5 wicket-keepers who were forced to retire due to injuries

Paul Downton
Paul Downton played 30 Tests for England

#3 Craig Kieswetter

Craig Kieswetter
Craig Kieswetter was key to England winning the 2010 World T20

Craig Kieswetter is known for his 49-ball 63 in the final of the 2010 World T20. Riding on his knock, England beat Australia by 7 wickets to clinch their maiden ICC tournament title.

Kieswetter represented England in 46 ODIs and 25 T20Is. He effected 65 dismissals (53 catches, 12 stumpings) in ODIs. In T20Is, he completed 20 dismissals (17 catches, 3 stumpings).

On 12 July 2014, he suffered a broken nose and fractured cheekbone when David Willey's bouncer hit him on his face when he was batting for Somerset against Northamptonshire in a County match. The gloveman took some time off to recover from the injury before announcing his retirement from the game.

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