Top 10 wicket-keepers of all time

8. Alan Knott (England 1967-1981)

Alan Knott

Alan Knott was the first wicket-keeper to make his batting count and seriously contribute to the score. Teams feared his grittiness and finesse at the same time, whether he was batting or keeping. He is the role model for many wicket-keepers and was probably the first of the keepers to use tactics to disturb the batsman.

Fact: Wisden cricketer of the year in 1970 and inducted into ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.

	Matches	Stumping	Catches
First class	511	1211	133
Test	95	250	19