Top 5 International teams with best wicket keepers in ODI history

#3 Australia

Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist is credited for revolutionizing the role of a wicket-keeper batsman in ODIs. The hard-hitting left-hander was an outright match winner for the Aussies providing them with some explosive starts opening the innings. Gilchrist added value to his wicket-keeping skills with his electrifying batting. ‘Gilly’ won some major games for the Aussies in the World Cups with his power-packed hitting

After Gilchrist departed, Brad Haddin did more than a decent job for the Aussies as a wicket-keeper batsman. An attacking batsman, Haddin could step up the scoring rate batting at any position. He was pretty good behind the stumps too. In recent years, Tim Paine and Matthew Wade have chipped in with the bat besides donning the gloves for the Kangaroos.

The Australians had Ian Healy as their wicketkeeper all through the 90s. Hailed as one of the best ever keepers of the game, Healy was a free-flowing batsman who chipped in with runs down the order.

Adam Gilchrist: Matches - 287, Runs - 9619, Avg - 35.89

Brad Haddin: Matches - 115, Runs - 3121, Avg - 31.53

Matthew Wade: Matches - 94, Runs - 1777, Avg - 25.75

Ian Healy: Matches - 168, Runs - 1764, Avg - 21.00