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

Mark Boucher is a cricket player from South Africa. The main role is wicket-keeper batsman. The current team is Warriors.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Strike Rate | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 76 | 111 | 2,926 | 117 | 28.97 | 49.45 | 264 | 13 |
| ODI | 132 | 106 | 2,617 | 147 | 33.55 | 89.96 | 173 | 9 |
| IPL | 31 | 23 | 394 | 50 | 28.14 | 127.51 | 14 | 3 |
| Domestic T20 | 28 | 23 | 343 | 36 | 21.44 | 104.57 | 18 | 4 |
Wicket-keeping needs quick hands and good balance. Learn the basic stance and glove work.
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