Top 5 wicket-keeper catches of all time

#2 Alan Knott v West India, 1980

Englishman Alan Knott is often described as one of the greatest wicket-keepers to have ever played the game. And one of his greatest strengths was his raw reflexes that allowed him to pull off stunning catches regularly.

During the England-West Indies Test series that took place in England back in 1980, Knott conjured a catch that will definitely go down in history as one of the greatest taken by a wicket-keeper. What makes it so special is not only the leap that he took in order to reach the ball, but also the fact that he caught it with both hands even after diving to his left - which speaks volumes about his sheer speed.

Wicket-keepers might be more comfortable with diving either way with one outstretched hand, but there remains an element of risk of the ball popping out. Knott wasn't going to take any chances though, and ensured that he pouched a seemingly impossible catch with remarkable ease.