5 wicket-keepers who were forced to retire due to injuries

#4 Matt Prior

Matt Prior was an integral part of England's Test success earlier in the decade

Matt Prior played 79 Tests, 68 ODIs and 10 T20Is. He was the first England wicket-keeper to score a century on Test debut. The right-hander began with a bang by hitting an unbeaten 126 at Lord's against West Indies in 2007.

Prior had a fruitful Test career by scoring 4099 runs at an average of 40.18 including seven tons and 28 fifties. However, he could not replicate his Test exploits in ODIs as he scored only 1282 at a poor average of 24.18 and a strike-rate of 76.76.

Extra Cover: Matt Prior – English cricket’s unsung hero

He claimed 256 dismissals (243 catches, 13 stumpings) in Tests to become the second most prolific wicket-keeper for England behind Alan Knott (269 dismissals). Prior was forced to retire due to Achilles heel injury. He underwent surgery hoping for a comeback. But, unfortunately, his plans didn't materialise.