Rating The Top 8 Wicketkeepers In The World Currently

Veteran Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahman has found a place at the bottom of our list. Rahman has been a part of the Bangladesh nation...

- Vedant Yadav

In cricket, wicketkeepers don’t get enough credit for their performances as compared to a batsman or bowler. Thus, there has been a curiosity regarding the role of the player behind the gloves. However, wicketkeeping remains one of the most important jobs in the sport. As they say, ‘Catches win you matches’. Similarly, one single mistake or missed stumping or missed catch can cost a team the whole match. The role of a wicketkeeper has been defined and redefined by several cricketers over the years. In modern-day cricket, more preference is given to the player who can balance his glovework and batting. Keeping that in mind, we’ve ranked the current top 8 wicketkeepers who’ve been doing a fine job with both the willow and the gloves. Here’s the list:

8. MUSHFIQUR RAHMAN

Veteran Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahman has found a place at the bottom of our list. Rahman has been a part of the Bangladesh national setup for more than 15 years and has more than 10,000 runs across formats. At 34, the former Bangladesh skipper is still a part of the squad in all three formats. Though his recent form hasn’t been good, mainly due to his fitness, his scores of 40, 40, and 68 against Sri Lanka is a sign, maybe, that he has plenty of cricket left in him.

7. NIROSHAN DICKWELLA