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Wicket-keepers, fielders - Unsung heroes of game
March 2002
By Keshavamurthy C

Wicket-keepers and fielders very often don't get their due. But, on many occasions it is the efforts of the wicket-keepers and fielders that drives a team to victory. A few pointers to the wicket-keeping and fielding skills of players of both teams.

Wicket Keeping
     
Most dismissals in Ind/WI tests
Ind (36)29 ct 7 stSMH Kirmani21 tests 
WI (60)58 ct 2 stPJL Dujon19 tests 
     
Most dismissals by a wicket keeper in a series
Ind13 in 5 testsby NR Mongia1996/97 
WI19 in 5 testsby PJL Dujon1982/83 
     
Most dismissals by a wicket keeper in a match
Ind 7 (6 st 1ct)KS MoreMadras 1987/88
     
WI6 (all ct)FCM AlexanderMadras1958/59
 6 (all ct)PJL DujonKingston1982/83
 6 (all ct)PJL DujonBridgetown1988/89
 6 (all ct)PJL DujonPort of Spain1988/89
     
Most dismissals by a wicket keeper in an innings (5 or more)
Ind5KS MoreMadras 1987/88
WI5DL MurrayDelhi1978/79
 5PJL DujonKingston1978/79
     
5 stumpings in an innings:
Kiran More of India effected 5 stumpings at Madras in 1987/88 and set up a world record.

Fielding
Most catches by a fielder in a match
6by ED Solkar (Ind)Port of Spain1970/71
Most catches by a sustitute fielder in a match
Gurusharan Singh of India held 4 catches as substitute in the Ahmedabad Test in 1983/84 (world record)








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