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

Riki Wessels is a cricket player from Australia who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman. The current team is Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Strike Rate | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic T20 | 134 | 133 | 3,742 | 110 | 30.67 | 135.73 | 65 | 2 |
| First-class | 90 | 150 | 4,781 | 202 | 34.90 | 62.90 | 116 | 2 |
| List A | 55 | 52 | 1,958 | 146 | 38.39 | 103.32 | 34 | · |
Wicket-keeping needs quick hands and good balance. Learn the basic stance and glove work.
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