wicketkeeper

wicketkeeper englanniksi

1. A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.

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2. (quote-book)

3. (quote-book)|title=(w)|publisher=Jonathan Cape|page=210|passage=The fielder clad in armour who squats behind the batsman should be respected as a specialist and not treated as a dabbler. The wicketkeeper controls the mood around the pitch. His gloves hold most of the catches, his voice accompanies every appeal. He is the factory foreman, responsible for every ball.