The wicket-keeper is one of the most important players in cricket and can make or break a team. A solid goalkeeper is essential for all teams and the ICC World Cup has seen some outstanding goalkeepers in its five-decade history.
Players like Adam Gilchrist (Australia) and MS Dhoni (India) have contributed to the success of their respective national teams at the World Cup. In fact, Sri Lanka’s Gilchrist, Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara are often considered among the best batsmen ever in cricket.
But the World Cup is a completely different entity. The high level of players and the pressure of competing in a prestigious tournament like the World Cup have made many famous cricketers worried. But while a batsman or batsman can fail without seriously affecting the team, the wicket-keeper must not make any mistake. They must always be on their A-game.
Today, we take a look at the most successful scorers at the ICC ODI World Cup. Check out the players who got fired the most (c obstructed and caught the ball) in the World Cup.
Related: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Most successful wicket-keepers in the ICC World Cup by number of dismissals
#1 Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara is an all-time great goalkeeper and has also shown his incredible skills in the World Cup. He holds the record for the most number of sending offs in a World Cup: 54 in 36 matches in 4 World Cups. Sangakkara led Sri Lanka to the 2011 World Cup final and also had an incredible season in the following World Cup. Sangakkara is known for his calm demeanor and quick thinking on the field.
#2 Adam Gilchrist (Australia)
Although Kumar Sangakkara is the most successful wicket-keeper in the World Cup, Australia’s Adam Gilchrist is considered the best wicket-keeper in the history of cricket. He left a lasting legacy behind his career and also shone in the Cricket World Cup. Gilchrist had 52 dismissals in 31 innings over the course of a decade. He played during Australia’s “Golden Era” and contributed significantly to the team’s incredible success in winning three consecutive World Cups. Gilchrist is known for his reliable ball-keeping and fierce batting. Fast, agile and highly effective, Gilchrist is the second most successful goalkeeper in the World Cup by number of sending offs but he has had the most impact on his team as a goalkeeper ping pong.
#3 MS Dhoni (India)
Every Indian is familiar with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the most successful captain and goalkeeper in the country’s history. However, MS Dhoni is ranked 3rd with the most dismissals in the World Cup. MSD had a total of 42 dismissals after 29 matches in 4 World Cups. As captain, MS Dhoni led the Indian team to their second World Cup title in 2011. He is famous for his dexterity and lightning-fast reflexes. He holds the record for the fastest stumping in cricket and has time and again shown his keeper skills. Even though he is 41 years old, Dhoni continues to play domestic cricket in the Indian Premier League.
The most successful goalkeepers at the World Cup by number of eliminations |
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|
Position |
Player |
Dismissal |
Session |
catch |
root |
Distance |
|
first |
Kumar Sangakkara (SL) |
54 |
36 |
41 |
13 |
2003-2015 |
|
2 |
Adam Gilchrist (AUS) |
52 |
thirty first |
45 |
7 |
1999-2007 |
|
3 |
MS Dhoni (IND) |
42 |
29 |
34 |
8 |
2007-2019 |
|
4 |
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) |
32 |
25 |
30 |
2 |
2003-2015 |
|
5 |
Mark Boucher (SA) |
thirty first |
25 |
thirty first |
– |
1999-2007 |
|
6 |
Moin Khan (PAK) |
30 |
20 |
23 |
7 |
1992-1999 |
|
7 |
Brad Haddin (Australia) |
29 |
15 |
29 |
– |
2011-2015 |
|
8 |
Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) |
28 |
29 |
21 |
7 |
2007-2019 |
|
9 |
Denesh Ramdin (WI) |
26 |
16 |
26 |
– |
2007-2015 |
|
ten |
Alec Stewart (England) |
23 |
20 |
21 |
2 |
1992-2003 |
|
11 |
Ridley Jacobs (WI) |
22 |
11 |
21 |
first |
1999-2003 |
|
twelfth |
Wasim Bari (PAK) |
22 |
14 |
18 |
4 |
1975-1983 |
|
13 |
Jos Buttler (England) |
22 |
17 |
20 |
2 |
2015-2019 |
|
14 |
Tom Latham (New Zealand) |
21 |
ten |
21 |
– |
2019-2019 |
|
15 |
Ian Healy (Australia) |
21 |
14 |
18 |
3 |
1992-1996 |
|
16 |
Ashish Bagai (CAN) |
21 |
15 |
19 |
2 |
2003-2011 |
|
17 |
Alex Carey (Australia) |
20 |
ten |
18 |
2 |
2019-2019 |
|
18 |
Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK) |
20 |
11 |
19 |
first |
2015-2019 |
|
19 |
Jeff Dujon (WI) |
20 |
14 |
19 |
first |
1983-1987 |
|
20 |
Quinton de Kock (SA) |
19 |
16 |
18 |
first |
2015-2019 |
|
21 |
Rod Marsh (AUS) |
18 |
11 |
17 |
first |
1975-1983 |
|
22 |
Kiran More (IND) |
18 |
13 |
twelfth |
6 |
1987-1992 |
|
23 |
Kamran Akmal (PAK) |
17 |
11 |
11 |
6 |
2007-2011 |
|
24 |
Rashid Latif (PAK) |
17 |
11 |
14 |
3 |
1996-2003 |
|
25 |
Shai Hope (WI) |
16 |
9 |
16 |
– |
2019-2019 |
|
26 |
Deryck Murray (WI) |
16 |
9 |
16 |
– |
1975-1979 |
|
27 |
Rahul Dravid (IND) |
16 |
twelfth |
15 |
first |
1999-2007 |
|
28 |
Nayan Mongia (IND) |
16 |
14 |
twelfth |
4 |
1996-1999 |
|
29 |
David Richardson (SA) |
15 |
9 |
14 |
first |
1992-1992 |
|
30 |
Kennedy Otieno (KENYA) |
15 |
16 |
11 |
4 |
1996-2003 |
|
thirty first |
Syed Kirmani (IND) |
14 |
8 |
twelfth |
2 |
1983-1983 |
|
32 |
David Williams (WI) |
14 |
8 |
11 |
3 |
1992-1992 |
|
33 |
Andy Hoa (ZIM) |
14 |
21 |
11 |
3 |
1992-2003 |
|
34 |
Luke Ronchi (New Zealand) |
13 |
9 |
twelfth |
first |
2015-2015 |
|
35 |
Niall O’Brien (IRE) |
13 |
15 |
twelfth |
first |
2007-2015 |
|
36 |
Ian Gould (England) |
twelfth |
7 |
11 |
first |
1983-1983 |
|
37 |
Romesh Kaluwitharana (SL) |
twelfth |
11 |
8 |
4 |
1996-1999 |
|
38 |
Dave Houghton (ZIM) |
twelfth |
twelfth |
ten |
2 |
1983-1992 |
|
39 |
Greg Dyer (AUS) |
11 |
8 |
9 |
2 |
1987-1987 |
|
40 |
Matthew Cross (SCOT) |
ten |
6 |
9 |
first |
2015-2015 |
|
41 |
Matt Before (ENG) |
ten |
7 |
7 |
3 |
2011-2011 |
|
42 |
Devon Thomas (WI) |
ten |
7 |
7 |
3 |
2011-2011 |
|
43 |
Warren Lees (New Zealand) |
ten |
8 |
ten |
– |
1979-1983 |
|
44 |
Tatenda Taibu (ZIM) |
ten |
14 |
7 |
3 |
2003-2011 |
|
45 |
Saleem Yousuf (PAK) |
9 |
7 |
9 |
– |
1987-1987 |
|
forty six |
Paul Downton (UK) |
9 |
8 |
8 |
first |
1987-1987 |
|
47 |
Pal Nixon (UK) |
9 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
2007-2007 |
|
48 |
Jeroen Smits (NED) |
9 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
2003-2007 |
|
49 |
Brendan Taylor (ZIM) |
9 |
9 |
8 |
first |
2007-2015 |
|
50 |
Ian Smith (New Zealand) |
9 |
17 |
9 |
– |
1983-1992 |
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