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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 mainly to try and catch balls that come off the edge of the [[cricket bat|bat]] or go near them. The wicketkeeper can also get a batsman out by running them out or stumping them.
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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 get catches if the ball snicks the edge or by stumping them.
  
 
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Revision as of 23:44, March 30, 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 get catches if the ball snicks the edge or by stumping them.

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