Top 10 Most Runs Scored By A Wicket-Keeper In An Innings Of Test Match

Test Cricket is the purest form of cricket as it gives equal opportunity to both batters and bowlers. However, one domain that often goes unnoticed is wicketkeeping. The role of wicket-keepers was generally meant to keep wickets only. But with changing times, the role has evolved with the expectation of batting increasing from them. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Most runs scored by a wicket-keeper in an innings of test match'.

1. Andy Flower

Former Zimbabwe wicket-keeper Andy Flower can make it to playing eleven of any team. Flower played the best knock of his career against India, scoring 232 runs. Batting first, India piled up 609 runs on the road of a pitch. In reply, Zimbabwe had to follow on, with a defeat looming around them. But Flower had other plans. He batted for more than 500 minutes on the crease and made sure Zimbabwe saved this test match.

2. Kumar Sangakkara

Former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara can make it to playing eleven of any team purely as a batter. Sangakkara played one of the best knocks of his career against Pakistan, scoring 230 runs in the final of the Asian Test Championship. Batting first, Pakistan piled up 234 runs on a tricky pitch. In reply, Sri Lanka scored 528 runs, with Sangakkara batting almost for 500 minutes, scoring a double ton. His knock helped Sri Lanka to win the final.

3. MS Dhoni

Former Indian wicket-keeper Ms Dhoni can make it to playing eleven of any team. Dhoni played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia, scoring 224 runs in the Border-Gavaskar series. Batting first, Australia piled up 380 runs on a tricky pitch. In reply, India scored 572 runs, with Dhoni batting almost for 370 minutes, scoring a double ton. His knock helped India to win the match.

4. Mushfiqur Rahim

Bangladeshi wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim is probably the best keeper from Bangladesh. Mushfiqur played one of the best knocks of his career against Zimbabwe, scoring 219 runs. Batting first, Bangladesh piled up 522 runs on a road of a pitch, with Mushfiqur batting almost for 600 minutes, scoring a double ton. He came with a score reading 26-3, and he put along a 266-run partnership with Mominul Haque. His knock helped Bangladesh to win the match.

5. Taslim Arif

Former Pakistani wicket-keeper Taslim Arif was probably one of the underrated keepers from Pakistan. Arif played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia, scoring 210 runs. Batting first, Australia piled up 617 runs on a road of a pitch, with Greg Chappell smacking a double ton. In reply, Arif batted for almost 430 minutes, scoring a double ton. With the score reaching 159-2, he put along a 223-run partnership with Javed Miandad and drew the game.

6. Imtiaz Ahmed

Former Pakistani wicket-keeper Imtiaz Ahmed was probably one of the underrated keepers from Pakistan. Imtiaz played one of the best knocks of his career against New Zealand, scoring 209 runs. Batting first, New Zealand piled up 348 runs on a road of a pitch, with Noel McGregor smacking a ton. In reply, Imtiaz batted for almost 380 minutes, scoring a double ton. With the score reaching 111-6, he put along a 308-run partnership with Waqar Hasan to win the game.

7. BJ Watling

Former New Zealand wicket-keeper Bj Watling was one of the underrated keeper from New Zealand. Watling played one of the best knocks of his career against England, scoring 205 runs. Batting first, England piled up 353 runs on a road of a pitch, with Ben Stokes smacking a fifty. In reply, Watling batted for almost 650 minutes, scoring a double ton. With the score reaching 316-6, he put along a 261-run partnership with Mitchell Santner to win the game.

8. Adam Gilchrist

Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist can make it to playing eleven of any team purely as a batter. Gilchrist played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, scoring 204 runs. Batting first, Australia piled up 652 runs on a tricky pitch, with Gilchrist scoring a double ton. Gilchrist batted for almost 293 minutes against the likes of Donald, Ntini, and Kallis in their own backyard. With a score reaching 293-5, he put along a 317-run partnership with Damien Martyn. His knock helped Australia to win the game.

9. Brendon Kuruppu

Former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Brendon Kuruppu was one of the underrated keeper from Sri Lanka. Kuruppu played one of the best knocks of his career against New Zealand, scoring 201 runs. Batting first, Sri Lanka piled up 397 runs on a tricky pitch, with Kuruppu scoring a double ton. Kuruppu batted for almost 770 minutes against the likes of Hadlee and Chatfield. With a score reading 201-5, he put along a 119-run partnership with Ranjan Madugalle. His knock helped Sri Lanka to draw the game.

10. Mushfiqur Rahim

Bangladeshi wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim is probably the best keeper from Bangladesh. Mushfiqur played one of the best knocks of his career against Sri Lanka, scoring 200 runs. Batting first, Sri Lanka piled up 570 runs on a road of a pitch, with Sangakkara smacking a ton. In reply, Bangladesh piled up 638 runs on a road of a pitch, with Mushfiqur batting almost for 430 minutes, scoring a double ton. With a score reading 177-4, he put along a 267-run partnership with Mohammad Ashraful to draw the game.