Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The cricket player positioned immediately behind the wicket in play.
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- noun cricket A
player whostands behind thebatsman ’swicket ready to catch the ball, or tostump the batsman.
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Examples
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A good wicketkeeper is the heart of any cricket team and I am always on the look out for a good prospect.
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If the wicketkeeper catches the ball in front of the wickets while dislodging the bails with his gloves and claiming the batsman has been bowled, then the wicketkeeper is a cheat.
Beating Australia. In Australia. And Making Them Cheat. RICHARD 2009
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If the wicketkeeper catches the ball in front of the wickets while dislodging the bails with his gloves and claiming the batsman has been bowled, then the wicketkeeper is a cheat.
Archive 2009-02-01 RICHARD 2009
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But he could not take advantage of his early fortune and seconds later feathered one to the recalled wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal to leave England nine for one.
icLanarkshire 2010
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Cook, off the last ball of the second over, nicked Asif through to recalled wicketkeeper
iac world news feed 2010
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Then - The wicketkeeper was a debutant during the series but earned respect for his efficient displays and a brilliant 133 at Perth in only his second Test match.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Then - The wicketkeeper was a debutant during the series but earned respect for his efficient displays and a brilliant 133 at Perth in only his second Test match.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Forster Mutizwa faces a challenge for the wicketkeeper's role with the recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Charles Coventry, but his crucial unbeaten 78 in the warm-up win may pip him to the role.
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Cricket World Cup 2011: England name wicketkeeper Matt Prior in World Cup squad
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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The former England wicketkeeper, 40, took a stunning one-handed effort to see off the Somerset danger man Kieron Pollard before embarking on some joyous celebrations.
Leicestershire victory was written in the stars, says Paul Nixon 2011
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