England's wicket-keeper in the 50s, he was fearless about standing on the stumps to fastish bowlers[.]
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Wicketkeeper
Synonyms for "wicketkeeper" (3 found)
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3 translations across 2 languages.
Gujarati
1 entries- વિકેટકીપર noun (A player positioned behind the batsman ready to catch the ball, or to the batsman.)
Māori
2 entries- ringahopu noun (A player positioned behind the batsman ready to catch the ball, or to the batsman.)
- tautopenga noun (A player positioned behind the batsman ready to catch the ball, or to the batsman.)
Sample sentences
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The fielder clad in armour who squats behind the batsman should be respected as a specialist and not treated as a dabbler. The wicketkeeper controls the mood around the pitch. His gloves hold most of the catches, his voice accompanies every appeal. He is the factory foreman, responsible for every ball.
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