Wicketkeepers with more than 800 dismissals in international cricket

One of the most difficult jobs in cricket is to keep wickets. In this day and age, post the Gilchrist-era, people increasingly look for a batsman who can keep instead of slotting in a specialist which seldom works.

Wicketkeeping is a specialists' job which demands a plethora of different skills depending upon the conditions. While England, South Africa, and New Zealand demands skills to cope with seam and swing, Australian tracks test a keepers' ability to ride the extra bounce reminiscent of fast tracks, the subcontinent demands long hours of concentration on raging fourth and fifth-day turners.

Over a period of time, we have seen people rise to the aforementioned challenges with aplomb and set the bar so high that it becomes unfathomable for the coming generations to match-up.

Today, in this article, we'll have a look at the wicketkeepers with 800 plus dismissals in international Cricket.

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#3 MS Dhoni (800 dismissals in 580 innings)

Fast as a lightning- MSD

His power-hitting skills might be on the wane, but their's no doubt that MS Dhoni still remains one of the finest wicket-keeper going around, especially against the spinners.

During the Asia Cup final, Dhoni added another milestone to his cap as he became the first Asian wicketkeeper to effect 800 dismissals in international Cricket. The milestone arrived when Dhoni effected his second stumping of the night at the expense of Mahrafe Mortaza.

In 580 innings across formats, Dhoni has now accumulated 800 dismissals which include 616 catches and a record 184 stumpings with a D/I ratio of 1.379.

#2 Adam Gilchrist (905 dismissals in 485 innings)

A complete package- Adam Gilchrist

When we talk about Adam Gilchrist, we talk about his blazing square-cuts, his swashbuckling attitude towards batting that would send jitters in the opposition camp, how he singlehandedly revolutionized the way in which a wicketkeeper-batsman is perceived these days, but we often forget that Gilchrist's primary job was to keep wickets; and he was bloody good at it.

In 391 matches across formats, Adam Gilchrist accounted for 905 dismissals which include 813 catches and 92 stumpings reminiscent of his combination with McGrath and Shane Warne. For a keeper with minimum 100 innings, Gilchrist boasts of the highest Dismissal/Innings ratio of 1.865.

#1 Mark Boucher (999 dismissals in 596 innings)

One of the greatest wicket-keeper of all times

The definition of a proper wicketkeeper, Mark Boucher sits at the absolute pantheon of the greatest gloveman in the history of this beautiful game called Cricket.

The fastest to reach 100 dismissals and going with a record number of innings without conceding a bye, Boucher turned heads with his agile footwork and sensational reflexes behind the wickets.

In 466 matches that Boucher played for South Africa, ICC World XI and Africa XI, he accounted for a record 999 dismissals which include 953 catches and 46 stumpings with a colossal D/I ratio of 1.674.

He would have become the first wicketkeeper to effect 1000 dismissals but for an unfortunate injury prior to the 2012 tour of England that forced Boucher to retire from international cricket with immediate effect.

During the warm-up game, Boucher was hit by the bail on his eye when Imran Tahir knocked over Somerset batsman Gemaal Hussain.