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| − | A '''wicketkeeper''' is a fielder in [[cricket (game)|cricket]] that stands directly behind the [[cricket stumps|stumps]] behind the [[batsman]] facing. Their job is to collect the ball if the batsman doesn't play it. He can also | + | A '''wicketkeeper''' is a fielder in [[cricket (game)|cricket]] that stands directly behind the [[cricket stumps|stumps]] behind the [[batsman]] facing. Their job is to collect the ball if the batsman doesn't play it. He can also dismiss batsmen, either by taking a catch if the ball snicks the edge of the bat or by using the ball to knock the wikcet if the batsman is out of his crease (called stumping). |
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Revision as of 01:59, July 12, 2008
A wicketkeeper is a fielder in cricket that stands directly behind the stumps behind the batsman facing. Their job is to collect the ball if the batsman doesn't play it. He can also dismiss batsmen, either by taking a catch if the ball snicks the edge of the bat or by using the ball to knock the wikcet if the batsman is out of his crease (called stumping).