Wicket-Keeping Basics
Wicket-keeping needs quick hands and good balance. Learn the basic stance and glove work.

Gareth Hopkins is a cricket player from New Zealand who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman. The current team is New Zealand.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Strike Rate | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 4 | 7 | 71 | 15 | 11.83 | 25.63 | 9 | · |
| ODI | 21 | 17 | 236 | 45 | 14.75 | 75.88 | 17 | 1 |
| Domestic T20 | 11 | 9 | 110 | 36 | 12.22 | 129.41 | 6 | 2 |
| First-class | 18 | 27 | 862 | 122 | 39.18 | 48.81 | 58 | 2 |
Wicket-keeping needs quick hands and good balance. Learn the basic stance and glove work.
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