Top 10 wicketkeepers with most overall dismissals in World cup

Top 10 wicketkeepers with most overall dismissals in World cup: 10. Wasim Bari (Pak) 1975-1983 Mt: 14 Ct: 18 St: 4 Tot: 22 Pakistan’s dashing wicket keeper Wasim Bari was a class apart both as a keeper and as a batsman. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Pakistan’s dashing wicket keeper Wasim Bari was a class apart both as a keeper and as a batsman. Keeping for the team in the first 3 World cups in 1975, 1979 and 1983 and made 22 dismissals in 14 matches. Those included 18 catches and 4 stumpings. 9. Ridley Jacobs (WI) 1999-2003 Mt: 11 Ct: 21 St: 1 Tot: 22 Ridley Jacobs was a decent stumper who played for Windies during the 1990s-2000s. (Photo Source: Reuters) Ridley Jacobs kept wickets for West Indies in their worst phase of decline. A batsman with his own technique and style, Jacobs even opened for the Windies in the 1999 World cup in England. Jacobs made 22 dismissals in 11 World cup matches in the 1999 and 2003 tournaments. He took 21 catches and made a solitary stumping. 8. Alec Stewart (Eng) 1992-2003 Mt: 25 Ct: 21 St: 2 Tot: 23 Alec Stewart played in the 1992,1996,1999 and 2003 World cups. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former England opener, Captain and keeper Alec Stewart had a long and wonderful career that included a final in 1992 World cup and a quarterfinal in the 1996 world cup. Stewart played 25 matches in total and made 23 dismissals as a wicket keeper, including 21 catches and 2 stumpings. 7. Denesh Ramdin (WI) 2007-2015 Mt: 17 Ct: 25 St: 0 Tot:25 Denesh Ramdin has 25 dismissals in World Cups. (Photo Source: WICB Media) Denesh Ramdin, the West Indian keeper has 25 dismissals in World cup. All of his dismissals have been catches so far with no stumpings. His best is 4 catches in a match and he has been an integral part of the West Indian batting line up and a good keeper behind the stumps. 6. MS Dhoni (Ind) 2007-2015 Mt: 14 Ct: 21 St: 5 Tot: 26 MS Dhoni has 26 dismissals to his name.(Picture Source: Sportskeeda) Th current India skipper MS Dhoni makes his entry in the list at no.6 with 26 dismissals. He has 21 catches and 5 stumpings in his kitty. Dhoni’s best is 3 catches in one match. A good keeper behind the stumps, he probably is one of the fastest stumpers in cricket with lightning quick reflexes. 5. Moin Khan (Pak) 1992-1999 Mt: 20 Ct: 23 St: 7 Tot: 30 Moin Khan won the 1992 World cup with Pakistani team. (Photo Source:Photosport) Former World cup winner in 1992 and finalist in 1999, Moin Khan played 20 matches at the biggest stage. He made 30 dismissals including 23 catches and 7 stumpings, including 2 stumpings in the Saqlain Mushtaq hat-trick against Zimbabwe in the 1999 World cup. 4. Mark Boucher (SA) 1999-2007 Mt: 25 Ct: 31 St: 0 Tot: 31 Mark Boucher had 424 victims in his odi career. (Photo Source:AFP) Mark Boucher played a very important role in the South African side during his tenure from 1997-2012. He played in 2 semi-finals in 1999 and 2007 and hit 2 of the fastest 50s in World cup history. HE also made 31 dismissals, all catches in 25 matches he played. 3. Brendon McCullum (NZ) 2003-2015 Mt: 27 Ct: 30 St: 2 Tot: 32 Brendon McCullum kept wickets in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 World cups making 32 dismissals in all with 30 catches and 2 stumpings in 27 matches. (Photo Source:Associated Press) Current New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum gave up keeping in every format in 2012 due to a back injury, but before that happened, he was one of the most athletic keepers of all time. He kept wickets in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 World cups making 32 dismissals in all with 30 catches and 2 stumpings in 27 matches. 2. Adam Gilchrist (Aus) 1999-2007 Mt: 31 Ct: 45 St: 7 Tot: 52 Adam Gilchrist topped 2007 World cup dismissal list. (Photo Source: CricketHighlights) 3 time World champion in 1999, 2003 and 2007, Adam Gilchrist redefined the role of a wicket keeper in limited overs and Test cricket. No longer was a wicket keeper supposed to just keep wickets and bat lower down the order, he kept wickets to the best spinner in the history of the game in Shane Warne and opened the innings in ODIs and T20s. His attacking stroke play and brilliant and belligerent hitting captured the hearts of every fan in cricket world. He made a record 52 dismissals in all the world cups he played. Those included 45 catches and 7 stumpings in 31 matches. 1. Kumar Sangakkara (SL) 2003-2015 Mt: 36 Ct: 41 St: 13 Tot: 54 Kumar Sangakkara’s World cup debut came in 2003. (Photo Source: AFP) Kumar Sangakkara who is playing his last ODI tournament at the 2015 World cup has been amongst the most consistent performers for Sri Lanka along with Mahela Jayawardene. A former skipper who led Sri Lanka to the 2011 World cup finals and played in the 2003 semi-final and 2007 final, he has gathered a lot of victims in his World cup career. A total of 54 victims including 41 catches and 13 stumpings in 36 matches he has played. He broke Adam Gilchrist’s record for most dismissals in World Cup. *All the stats are updated to 11th March 2015.

Top 10 wicketkeepers with most overall dismissals in World cup

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