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The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being watchful of the batsman and ready to take a catch,stump the batsman out and run out a batsman when occasion arises. The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. The role of the keeper is governed by Law 27 and of the Laws of Cricket.
William Albert Stanley Oldfield was an Australian cricketer and businessman. He played for New South Wales and Australia as a wicket-keeper. Oldfield's 52 stumpings during his Test career remains a record several decades after his final Test.
Albert Neilson Hornby,nicknamed Monkey Hornby was one of the best-known sportsmen in England during the nineteenth century excelling in both rugby and cricket. He was the first of only two men to captain the country at both rugby and cricket but is also remembered as the England cricket captain whose side lost the Test match which gave rise to the Ashes,at home against the Australians in 1882. Additionally,he played football for Blackburn Rovers.
Michael John Hill is an English former first-class cricketer.
Arthur Edward Newton was an English cricketer who played for Somerset in the county's pre-first-class days and then for more than 20 years after the team entered the County Championship in 1891. He also played for Oxford University and for a variety of amateur teams. As a cricketer,he was known as "A. E.",not by his forename.
Mervyn Llewellyn Hill was a Welsh first-class cricket wicketkeeper and batsman for Somerset between 1921 and 1932,and also appeared in matches for Glamorgan and Cambridge University. He was also a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) team that toured India in 1926–27 and helped lay the foundation for India's entry into Test cricket.
Robert John Rollins is a former English cricketer. Rollins was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace,but played primarily as a wicketkeeper.
Nicholas James Wilton is a former English cricketer. Wilton was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Pembury,Kent.
Michael William Barnes is an English former first-class cricketer,a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Frimley,Surrey. He was educated at Bohunt School in Liphook,Hampshire and later at South Downs College in Waterlooville,Hampshire.
Aaron Courteney Thomas is a former English cricketer. Thomas is a right-handed batsman who plays primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Edmonton,London.
David William Simpkins is a former English cricketer. Simpkins was a left-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Derry Hill,Wiltshire.
Mark Steven Alexander is an English first-class cricketer. Alexander is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break and who formerly played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Farnborough,Kent.
Jeffrey Ian Clifford is a former English cricketer. Clifford was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Birmingham,Warwickshire.
David Sherrington is a former English cricketer. Sherrington was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born in Easington,County Durham.
Paul Christopher Smith is a former English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born in Hillingdon,London.
Roger Ian Clitheroe is a former English cricketer. Clitheroe was a right-handed batsman who fielded occasionally as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Radcliffe,Lancashire.
Mark Ian Humphries is a former English cricketer. Humphries was a left-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Highley,Shropshire.
Philip James Nicholson is an English cricketer. Nicholson is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne,Northumberland. He was educated at Dame Allan's School and at Lancaster University.
Neil Priestley is a former English cricketer. Priestley was a left-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Blyborough,Lincolnshire.
Cyril Vernon Grey Staples was an Australian-born English first-class cricketer.