Top 10 wicket-keepers with most dismissal across three formats in international cricket

Wicket-keepers are the crucial part of the team as they contribute to the team by scoring runs and dismissing a batsman by standing behind the stumps.

We shall be mentioning about the distinguished wicket-keepers whose valiance have led their team to a distinction many times with context to all formats of the game.

Let's have a look at the top ten wicket-keepers with most dismissal in all formats -

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#10 Moin Khan

Moin Khan was a consistent performer with both bat and gloves. He had a long cricket career spanning 14 years. He scored 2741 runs in Tests and 3266 runs in ODIs. He was the part of winning squad of Pakistan for ICC World Cup 1992. He took over 100 catches in Tests and over 200 catches in ODIs. He has most number of stumpings for Pakistan with 93 stumpings. He is coaching the Quetta Gladiators.

Stats

Matches-288, Innings-327, Dismissals-434, Catches-341, Stumpings-93.

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#9 Brendon McCullum & Kamran Akmal

No. 9 spot is occupied by Brendon McCullum and Kamran Akmal who coincidentally have the same number of dismissals.

'Baz' was one of the most distinguished wicketkeeper-batsman and one of the greatest captains of New Zealand. Brendon McCullum scored the fastest century in the Tests. He was the game changer of his team. He also has been a consistent performer across the T-20 leagues in the world. He has the record of most dismissals as wicket-keeper for New Zealand in all formats. Due to back problems, he gave up wicketkeeping in 2013.

Stats

Matches-432, Innings-320, Dismissals-453, Catches-419, Stumpings-34.

Kamran Akmal was one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batsman Pakistan ever produced. He is eldest among the famous Akmal brothers. He started his International career in 2002. He has 206, 169 and 52 dismissals in Tests, ODIs and T20Is respectively. He has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit. He has the record of most dismissals as wicket-keeper for Pakistan in all formats. He has second most dismissals in T20Is.

Stats

Matches-268, Innings-303, Dismissals-453, Catches-368, Stumpings-85.

#8 Denesh Ramdin

'Shotter' is the Windies' lead wicket-keeper in the T20Is. Denesh Ramdin has the record of most sixes in an ODI inning as a wicket-keeper with 11 sixes against Bangladesh at Warner Park in 2014. He has been a consistent wicketkeeper-batsman for Trinidad and Tobago. He has second most dismissals as wicket-keeper for Windies. He also has been a consistent performer across the T-20 leagues in the world.

Stats

Matches-278, Innings-333, Dismissals-453, Catches-368, Stumpings-85.

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#7 Jeff Dujon & Brad Haddin

No. 7 spot is occupied by Jeff Dujon and Brad Haddin who have the same number of dismissals.

Jeff Dujon was a wicket-keeper and a lower-order batsman for Windies. He was consistent performer behind the stumps and in front of it for his team. He has most dismissals as wicket-keeper for Windies. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year 1989. He scored 3322 runs with 5 centuries in Tests.

Stats

Matches-250, Innings-316, Dismissals-474, Catches-448, Stumpings-26.

'Hadds' was a fair successor to Adam Gilchrist after Gilly's retirement. Brad Haddin was the ambassador for Sydney Cricket Ground, his home ground. He retired from all forms of cricket on March 1, 2017, while playing for Islamabad United in the PSL-2. He was the part of winning squad of Australia for ICC World Cup 2015. He scored 3266 runs with 4 centuries in Tests.

Stats

Matches-226, Innings-274, Dismissals-474, Catches-449, Stumpings-25.

#6 Rodney Marsh

'Iron Gloves' was regarded as one of the finest wicketkeepers in the cricket. He was known for his bowler-wicketkeeper partnerships with Dennis Lillee. He was also one of the most disciplined cricketers. He scored 3633 runs in Tests and 1225 runs in ODIs. He resigned as chairman of the selection committee on 16 November 2016. He was inducted into ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.

Stats

Matches-188, Innings-274, Dismissals-479, Catches-463, Stumpings-16.

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#5 Ian Healy

'Heals' was one of the most prominent wicketkeeper-batsman from Australia. Ian Healy had a long cricket career spanning 13 years. Hailing from Queensland, he had the most dismissals as wicketkeeper by the time of his retirement. He has second most dismissals for Australia. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year 1994. He was inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2008.

Stats

Matches-287, Innings-392, Dismissals-628, Catches-560, Stumpings-68.

#4 Kumar Sangakkara

'Sanga' is one of the most accomplished and clever batsmen. He is the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in Tests. He has most no. of dismissals in ODIs with 482 dismissals. He was the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 2011 and 2014. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2010.

Stats

Matches-594, Innings-499, Dismissals-678, Catches-539, Stumpings-139.

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#3 Mahendra Singh Dhoni

MSD is considered as one of the best finishers in cricket. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the second wicketkeeper-batsman to score 10000 ODI runs. He has most no. of stumpings in his career. He is one of the fittest cricketers of India. Under his captaincy, India won ICC World T20 2007, ICC World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013. He also led his to No. 1 position for the first time in ICC Test Rankings. He has most no. of dismissals in T20Is with 87 dismissals. He also has most no. of dismissals for India in all formats.

Stats

Matches-504, Innings-574, Dismissals-788, Catches-610, Stumpings-178.

#2 Adam Gilchrist

Gilly was considered one of the most dynamic wicketkeeper-batsmen in the game. He has second most dismissals in Tests and ODIs. He was the part of winning squads of Australia for ICC World Cup 1999, 2003 and 2007. He was inducted into ICC Hall of Fame in 2013. He is an ambassador for World Vision in India and Amway Australia. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2002.

Stats

Matches-396, Innings-485, Dismissals-905, Catches-813, Stumpings-92.

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#1 Mark Boucher

Boucher is regarded as one of the polished wicketkeepers in the history. Mark Boucher has most no. of dismissals in Tests with 532 catches and 23 stumpings. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2009. Due to the eye injury, he retired from all forms of cricket in 2012. He is the wicketkeeping consultant for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Stats

Matches-467, Innings-596, Dismissals-998, Catches-952, Stumpings-46.