5 current wicket-keepers who are in the traditional mould

#2 BJ Watling

Watling has been tidy with his work behind the stumps

Another present-day wicket-keeper who fits the bill in terms of being in the traditional mould is New Zealand’s BJ Watling. The 31-year old stepped into the Test keeper’s shoes in 2013 once Brendon McCullum decided to carry out the role only in ODI cricket.

Watling is a gritty customer with the bat and has a pretty good record for a player occupying the No. 7 position in the batting order. In 45 Tests so far, the diminutive keeper-batsman has scored 2433 runs at an average of more than 38 with 6 centuries to his name.

However, BJ Watling’s impressive wicketkeeping skills are certainly not overshadowed by his batting prowess. Since donning the big gloves in Test cricket, Watling has pulled off some stunning catches to establish himself as the first-choice wicket-keeper in New Zealand.