Stats: Most catches as wicket-keeper

Test list:

Mark Boucher – The only keeper with more than 500 Test catches

Player	Matches	Catches	Stumpings	Dismissals/Innings
Mark Boucher (SA)	147	532	23	1.975
Adam Gilchrist (AUS)	96	379	37	2.178
Ian Healy (AUS)	119	366	29	1.763
Rod Marsh (AUS)	96	343	12	1.950
Jeff Dujon (WI)	81	265	5	1.800

?1. Mark Boucher (South Africa)

No other keeper has played close to 147 Test matches. Similarly, no other keeper has more than 500 catches registered to his name. If not for the eye injury, he would have at least touched 150. However, one thing is for sure: Boucher will remain at the top of that list for many years to come.

?2. Adam Gilchrist (Australia)

If it’s Gilchrist followed by Boucher in the ODIs, then it’s the opposite in Test cricket. No wonder these two have been the best in the business over the last two decades. Gilchrist’s dismissals per innings ratio of 2.178 is the best among the lot.

?3. Ian Healy (Australia)

Healy’s partnership with Warne on the pitch will always be remembered by the fans and experts. With 366 catches and 29 stumpings, he was voted as Australia’s keeper in the team of the 20th century, overcoming some stiff competition.

?4. Rod Marsh (Australia)

Another Aussie on the list, Rod Marsh’s 355 dismissals behind the stumps was a world record when he retired. ‘Caught Marsh bowled Lillee’ was actually recorded 95 times totally in Tests, which was also a record.

?5. Jeff Dujon (West Indies)

Just five of his 270 dismissals have been stumpings. And that is understandable considering the kind of fast bowlers that the Windies had at their disposal in the 80’s. Dujon, one of the most athletic wicket-keepers of his time, was more than handy with the bat.