List of England ODI wicket-keepers

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This is a chronological list of England ODIs wicket-keepers . [1] [2] [3]

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Jonny Bairstow, current England ODI wicket-keeper 20150621-Jonny-Bairstow.jpg
Jonny Bairstow, current England ODI wicket-keeper
Jos Buttler, holds the record for most dismissals by an English wicket-keeper in ODI cricket Jos Buttler 2017.jpg
Jos Buttler, holds the record for most dismissals by an English wicket-keeper in ODI cricket
No.PlayerSpanODIsCatchesStumpingsTotalRef
1 Alan Knott 1971–19772015116 [4]
2 Bob Taylor 1973–19842726632 [5]
3 Paul Downton 1973–19842826329 [6]
4 Roger Tolchard 19791101 [7]
5 David Bairstow 1979–19842117421 [8]
6 Geoff Humpage 19813202 [9]
7 Jack Richards 1981–198821 [N 1] 16117 [10]
8 Ian Gould 19831815318 [11]
9 Graeme Fowler 19842 [N 1] 224 [12]
10 Bruce French 1985–19881313316 [13]
11 Jack Russell 1987–19984041647 [14]
12 Steve Rhodes 1989–199599211 [15]
13 Alec Stewart 1989–2003138 [N 1] 14815163 [16]
14 Richard Blakey 1992–19933213 [17]
15 John Crawley 19991 [N 1] 011 [18]
16 Chris Read 2000–20063641243 [19]
17 James Foster 2001–20021113720 [20]
18 Marcus Trescothick 20025 [N 1] 404 [21]
19 Geraint Jones 2004–200649 [N 2] 68472 [22]
20 Matt Prior 2006–201156 [N 1] 68775 [23]
21 Paul Nixon 20071920323 [24]
22 Phil Mustard 2007–2008109211 [25]
23 Tim Ambrose 2007–20085303 [26]
24 Eoin Morgan 20092 [N 3] 303 [27]
25 Steven Davies 2009–20118808 [28]
26 Craig Kieswetter 2010–201343 [N 1] 521264 [29]
27 Jos Buttler 2013–present141 [N 1] 17131202 [30]
28 Jonny Bairstow 2015–202014 [N 1] 13215 [31]
29 Sam Billings 2017–20183 [N 1] 404 [32]
30 Ben Foakes 20191 [N 1] 213 [33]

Source: ESPNCricinfo

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References

  1. Will England ever settle on a limited-overs wicketkeeper?
  2. Top 10 Greatest Wicket-Keeper Batsmen of All Time
  3. ENGLAND’S ODI WICKET-KEEPER – THE MOST CUT-THROAT JOB IN CRICKET
  4. Alan Knott
  5. Bob Taylor
  6. Paul Downton
  7. Roger Tolchard
  8. David Bairstow
  9. Geoff Humpage
  10. Jack Richards
  11. Ian Gould
  12. Graeme Fowler
  13. Bruce French
  14. Jack Russell
  15. Steve Rhodes
  16. Alec Stewart
  17. Richard Blakey
  18. John Crawley
  19. Chris Read
  20. James Foster
  21. Marcus Trescothick
  22. Geraint Jones
  23. Matt Prior
  24. Paul Nixon
  25. Phil Mustard
  26. Tim Ambrose
  27. Eoin Morgan
  28. Steven Davies
  29. Craig Kieswetter
  30. Jos Buttler
  31. Jonny Bairstow
  32. Sam Billings
  33. Ben Foakes

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Has made ODI appearances as a outfielder, which are not counted here.
  2. Has also represented Papua New Guinea, only England appearances counted here.
  3. Has played ODIs for England and Ireland as a non-wicketkeeper, only his games as England wicketkeeper are counted here.