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

Gary Wilson is a cricket player from Ireland. The main role is wicket-keeper batsman. The player represents Derbyshire County Cricket Club.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Strike Rate | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 2 | 4 | 45 | 33 | 15.00 | 39.47 | 6 | · |
| ODI | 61 | 57 | 1,232 | 80 | 25.14 | 75.54 | 38 | 5 |
| T20I | 10 | 8 | 192 | 53 | 48.00 | 123.87 | 6 | 4 |
| Domestic T20 | 119 | 103 | 1,764 | 65 | 20.75 | 106.91 | 72 | 13 |
| First-class | 44 | 68 | 2,112 | 160 | 37.05 | 56.08 | 101 | 2 |
| List A | 38 | 37 | 880 | 72 | 28.39 | 75.73 | 41 | 7 |
Wicket-keeping needs quick hands and good balance. Learn the basic stance and glove work.
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