Cricket is a sport that is dominated by batsmen and bowlers but like all movies, there’s a side supporting hero who does all stuff but never gets appreciated, same is with Wicket-keepers who play one of the crucial roles in the game but never gets the credit they deserve. Cricket has been played for more than 100 years now and in this article, we will try to find the best wicket-keeper in the world from the start of cricket.
Wicket-keepers are very underrated and finding the best wicketkeeper in the world is not easy as wicket keepers perform many tasks on the field. Wicket-keepers were seen as specialized fielders in the 90s but players like Adam Gilchrist, Kumar Sangakkara rejuvenated the definition of Wicket-keeper in the team. We will look at the best wicket-keeper in the world based on the contribution and impact they had on the game.