Top 5 instances where wicket-keepers bowled and took crucial wickets

Aalekh
Boucher holds the record for the most Test dismissals by a wicket-keeper, with 532 catches
Boucher holds the record for the most Test dismissals by a wicket-keeper, with 532 catches

#2 Tatenda Taibu

Taibu has 114 catches and 33 stumpings to his name in 150 ODI matches
Taibu has 114 catches and 33 stumpings to his name in 150 ODI matches

The talented wicket-keeper batsman, who also served as the captain of Zimbabwe team in his cricketing career, made the headlines when he decided to remove the wicket-keeping gloves to bowl against Sri Lanka at Bulawayo in the first ODI match of the series.

He bowled a good spell of 4-0-19-0 but couldn't pick a wicket. In the fifth ODI match, he bowled again and this time, scalped two wickets for his side.

Taibu bowling figures in the 5th ODI match were 10-1-42-2. He has two wickets to his name in ODI cricket, both of which came in this match. SHT Kadamby and Upul Chandana were his victims.

Brand-new app in a brand-new avatar! Download CricRocket for fast cricket scores, rocket flicks, super notifications and much more! 🚀☄️

Quick Links