ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP TOP TEN: BEST WICKET-KEEPER-BATSMEN
Whether smashing bowlers all around the park or displaying lightning-fast reflexes behind the stumps, some of the world’s greatest wicketkeeper-batsmen have made their mark on the ICC Cricket World Cup stage. 1: Adam Gilchrist, Australia (1999, 2003 and 2007) One of the most exhilarating and prolific players in cricket history, it’s no surprise that Adam Gilchrist sits on top of this list. The three-time World Cup winner played 31 matches between 1999 and 2007, scoring 1085 Cup runs and playing a hand in 52 dismissals, a reflection of Australia’s dominance of those three tournaments. The stand-out was Gilchrist’s performance in the 2007 final when he smashed 149 in a man-of-the-match performance, while the ‘keeper’s best work with the gloves came against Namibia in 2003, when he took five catches and executed one stumping. 2: Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka (2003, 2007 and 2011) Sri Lanka’s former captain could surpass Adam Gilchrist’s World ...