wicketkeeper
noun
wick·et·keep·er
ˈwi-kət-ˌkē-pər 
: a fielder in cricket who stands behind the wicket at which the ball is being bowled
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Conway gifted his at 14-1 in the first half-hour, gloving a Matthew Fisher delivery down the leg side and giving an easy catch to debutant wicketkeeper James Rew.
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
Sometimes, the opposite is true — never more so than during the Ashes Test of 2023 after the infamous dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, when the England wicketkeeper wandered from his ground and was stumped by Australia’s Alex Carey shortly before the lunch break.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Ben Duckett of England defends as wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant of India looks on during day four of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 23, 2025 in Leeds, England.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
Sometimes, the opposite is true — never more so than during the Ashes Test of 2023 after the infamous dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, when the England wicketkeeper wandered from his ground and was stumped by Australia’s Alex Carey shortly before the lunch break.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Ben Duckett of England defends as wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant of India looks on during day four of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 23, 2025 in Leeds, England.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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“Wicketkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wicketkeeper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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