Cricket's batting and bowling stars steal the spotlight, but behind the scenes lies an art form that is just as important to the sport's foundation.
The stumpings are the wicketkeeper's undetected secret weapon. Who, if anyone,, has reached the pinnacle of this skill, though?
Who has the most career stumpings, and hence will go down in cricket lore? Come with me on a journey through not just statistics but also the pivotal moments that decided games and even shaped history.
Within the rhythmic ballet of cricket, the focal point typically revolves on the batsmen and bowlers, who gracefully perform in the limelight.
However, within this spectacle, there exists a discreet artist who skillfully weaves enchantment from the position behind the stumps.
Stumpings, characterized by their rapid execution and display of exceptional skill, frequently evade detection yet possess the capacity to significantly alter the course of a match.
Join us on a voyage as we commemorate the sometimes overlooked maestros and their remarkable accomplishments in achieving the most number of stumpings during their careers.
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Dis | Ct | St | Max Dis Inns | Dis/Inn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (Asia/IND) | 2004-2019 | 538 | 608 | 829 | 634 | 195 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.363 |
| KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 2000-2015 | 594 | 499 | 678 | 539 | 139 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.358 |
| RS Kaluwitharana (SL) | 1990-2004 | 238 | 270 | 325 | 224 | 101 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.203 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 2005-2023 | 443 | 420 | 450 | 350 | 100 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.071 |
| Moin Khan (PAK) | 1990-2004 | 288 | 327 | 434 | 341 | 93 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.327 |
| AC Gilchrist (AUS/ICC) | 1996-2008 | 396 | 485 | 905 | 813 | 92 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.865 |
| Kamran Akmal (PAK) | 2002-2017 | 268 | 303 | 453 | 368 | 85 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.495 |
| IA Healy (AUS) | 1988-1999 | 287 | 392 | 628 | 560 | 68 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.602 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK) | 2007-2023 | 231 | 278 | 368 | 312 | 56 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.323 |
| Mohammad Shahzad (AFG) | 2009-2021 | 156 | 151 | 146 | 93 | 53 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 0.966 |
| WAS Oldfield (AUS) | 1920-1937 | 54 | 101 | 130 | 78 | 52 | 5 (1ct 4st) | 1.287 |
| NR Mongia (IND) | 1994-2001 | 184 | 216 | 261 | 209 | 52 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.208 |
| Rashid Latif (PAK) | 1992-2003 | 203 | 233 | 350 | 301 | 49 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.502 |
| KS More (IND) | 1984-1993 | 143 | 183 | 220 | 173 | 47 | 5 (3ct 2st) | 1.202 |
| SMH Kirmani (IND) | 1976-1986 | 137 | 199 | 234 | 187 | 47 | 6 (5ct 1st) | 1.175 |
| JC Buttler (ENG) | 2011-2023 | 335 | 326 | 446 | 399 | 47 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.368 |
| TG Evans (ENG) | 1946-1959 | 91 | 175 | 219 | 173 | 46 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.251 |
| MV Boucher (Afr/ICC/SA) | 1997-2012 | 467 | 596 | 998 | 952 | 46 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.674 |
| Khaled Mashud (BAN) | 1995-2007 | 170 | 187 | 213 | 169 | 44 | 5 (3ct 2st) | 1.139 |
| T Taibu (Afr/ZIM) | 2001-2012 | 195 | 198 | 216 | 173 | 43 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.090 |
| Q de Kock (SA) | 2012-2023 | 279 | 315 | 530 | 487 | 43 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.682 |
| RD Jacobs (WI) | 1996-2004 | 212 | 267 | 408 | 367 | 41 | 7 (7ct 0st) | 1.528 |
| A Flower (ZIM) | 1992-2003 | 276 | 281 | 316 | 275 | 41 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.124 |
| N Dickwella (SL) | 2014-2023 | 137 | 167 | 224 | 185 | 39 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.341 |
| D Ramdin (WI) | 2005-2019 | 284 | 339 | 468 | 429 | 39 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.380 |
| Wasim Bari (PAK) | 1967-1984 | 132 | 196 | 290 | 253 | 37 | 7 (7ct 0st) | 1.479 |
| Saleem Yousuf (PAK) | 1982-1990 | 118 | 144 | 207 | 172 | 35 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.437 |
| BB McCullum (NZ) | 2002-2016 | 432 | 320 | 453 | 419 | 34 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.415 |
| HAPW Jayawardene (SL) | 2000-2015 | 64 | 108 | 161 | 128 | 33 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.490 |
| AC Parore (NZ) | 1990-2002 | 257 | 268 | 337 | 305 | 32 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.257 |
| BRM Taylor (ZIM) | 2004-2021 | 284 | 134 | 153 | 122 | 31 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.141 |
| AJ Stewart (ENG) | 1989-2003 | 303 | 278 | 404 | 375 | 29 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.453 |
| MS Wade (AUS) | 2011-2022 | 208 | 207 | 244 | 218 | 26 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.178 |
| PJL Dujon (WI) | 1981-1991 | 250 | 316 | 474 | 448 | 26 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.500 |
| BJ Haddin (AUS) | 2001-2015 | 226 | 274 | 474 | 449 | 25 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.729 |
| JM Blackham (AUS) | 1877-1894 | 35 | 57 | 59 | 35 | 24 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 1.035 |
| ATW Grout (AUS) | 1957-1966 | 51 | 98 | 187 | 163 | 24 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.908 |
| NJ O'Brien (IRE) | 2006-2018 | 134 | 101 | 123 | 99 | 24 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.217 |
| LD Chandimal (SL) | 2010-2023 | 301 | 126 | 138 | 114 | 24 | 6 (5ct 1st) | 1.095 |
| RR Pant (IND) | 2017-2022 | 129 | 139 | 190 | 166 | 24 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.366 |
| AT Carey (AUS) | 2018-2023 | 132 | 142 | 203 | 179 | 24 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.429 |
| MJ Prior (ENG) | 2004-2014 | 157 | 212 | 342 | 318 | 24 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.613 |
| LEG Ames (ENG) | 1929-1939 | 47 | 81 | 95 | 72 | 23 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.172 |
| AFA Lilley (ENG) | 1896-1909 | 35 | 67 | 92 | 70 | 22 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.373 |
| MH Cross (SCOT) | 2013-2023 | 155 | 146 | 180 | 158 | 22 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.232 |
| IA Karim (KENYA) | 2011-2022 | 53 | 41 | 66 | 45 | 21 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.609 |
| H Carter (AUS) | 1907-1921 | 28 | 55 | 65 | 44 | 21 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.181 |
| KD Karthik (ICC/IND) | 2004-2022 | 180 | 80 | 126 | 105 | 21 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.575 |
| Nurul Hasan (BAN) | 2016-2023 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 45 | 20 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.984 |
| JJ Kelly (AUS) | 1896-1905 | 36 | 67 | 63 | 43 | 20 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 0.940 |
| APE Knott (ENG) | 1967-1981 | 115 | 193 | 285 | 265 | 20 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.476 |
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Dis | Ct | St | Max Dis Inns | Dis/Inn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (Asia/IND) | 2004-2019 | 350 | 345 | 444 | 321 | 123 | 6 (5ct 1st) | 1.286 |
| KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 2000-2015 | 404 | 353 | 482 | 402 | 99 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.365 |
| RS Kaluwitharana (SL) | 1990-2004 | 189 | 185 | 206 | 132 | 75 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.113 |
| Moin Khan (PAK) | 1990-2004 | 219 | 209 | 287 | 214 | 73 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.373 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 2006-2023 | 255 | 239 | 275 | 222 | 55 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.15 |
| AC Gilchrist (AUS/ICC) | 1996-2008 | 287 | 281 | 472 | 417 | 55 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.679 |
| NR Mongia (IND) | 1994-2000 | 140 | 139 | 154 | 110 | 44 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.107 |
| IA Healy (AUS) | 1988-1997 | 168 | 168 | 233 | 194 | 39 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.386 |
| Rashid Latif (PAK) | 1992-2003 | 166 | 164 | 220 | 182 | 38 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.341 |
| Khaled Mashud (BAN) | 1995-2006 | 126 | 126 | 126 | 91 | 35 | 5 (3ct 2st) | 1 |
| JC Buttler (ENG) | 2012-2023 | 169 | 164 | 246 | 211 | 35 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.5 |
| T Taibu (Afr/ZIM) | 2001-2012 | 150 | 143 | 145 | 114 | 33 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.013 |
| A Flower (ZIM) | 1992-2003 | 213 | 185 | 165 | 141 | 32 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 0.891 |
| Kamran Akmal (PAK) | 2002-2017 | 157 | 151 | 187 | 157 | 31 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.238 |
| BRM Taylor (ZIM) | 2004-2021 | 205 | 103 | 131 | 133 | 29 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.271 |
| RD Jacobs (WI) | 1996-2004 | 147 | 145 | 189 | 160 | 29 | 6 (5ct 1st) | 1.303 |
| KS More (IND) | 1984-1993 | 94 | 93 | 90 | 63 | 27 | 5 (3ct 2st) | 0.967 |
| Mohammad Shahzad (AFG) | 2009-2019 | 84 | 82 | 88 | 64 | 25 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.073 |
| AC Parore (NZ) | 1992-2002 | 179 | 147 | 136 | 116 | 25 | 5 (3ct 2st) | 0.925 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK) | 2007-2021 | 117 | 115 | 143 | 119 | 24 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.243 |
| Saleem Yousuf (PAK) | 1982-1990 | 86 | 86 | 103 | 81 | 22 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 1.197 |
| MV Boucher (Afr/SA) | 1998-2011 | 295 | 290 | 424 | 403 | 22 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.462 |
| PJL Dujon (WI) | 1981-1991 | 169 | 166 | 204 | 183 | 21 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.228 |
| DJ Richardson (SA) | 1991-1998 | 122 | 121 | 165 | 148 | 17 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.363 |
| Q de Kock (SA) | 2013-2023 | 145 | 138 | 206 | 190 | 16 | 6 (5ct 1st) | 1.492 |
| CS Pandit (IND) | 1986-1992 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 0.909 |
| TWM Latham (NZ) | 2012-2023 | 134 | 81 | 100 | 114 | 15 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.234 |
| AJ Stewart (ENG) | 1989-2003 | 170 | 137 | 163 | 159 | 15 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.189 |
| BB McCullum (NZ) | 2002-2016 | 260 | 183 | 242 | 262 | 15 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.322 |
| KO Otieno (KENYA) | 1996-2009 | 90 | 58 | 54 | 43 | 14 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 0.931 |
| R Dravid (Asia/ICC/IND) | 1996-2011 | 344 | 72 | 86 | 196 | 14 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 1.194 |
| NJ O'Brien (IRE) | 2006-2018 | 103 | 77 | 96 | 90 | 14 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.246 |
| Umar Akmal (PAK) | 2009-2019 | 121 | 37 | 58 | 77 | 13 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.567 |
| SD Hope (WI) | 2016-2023 | 118 | 114 | 134 | 121 | 13 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.175 |
| C Kieswetter (ENG) | 2010-2013 | 46 | 42 | 64 | 53 | 12 | 5 (2ct 3st) | 1.523 |
| CS Baugh (WI) | 2003-2012 | 47 | 46 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 1.108 |
| L Ronchi (AUS/NZ) | 2008-2017 | 85 | 83 | 117 | 105 | 12 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.409 |
| CJO Smith (SCOT) | 2006-2009 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.269 |
| N Dickwella (SL) | 2014-2022 | 55 | 51 | 52 | 41 | 11 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 1.019 |
| BJ Haddin (AUS) | 2001-2015 | 126 | 115 | 181 | 170 | 11 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.573 |
| D Williams (WI) | 1988-1997 | 36 | 35 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.285 |
| GC Wilson (IRE) | 2007-2019 | 105 | 46 | 59 | 73 | 10 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.282 |
| Wasim Bari (PAK) | 1973-1984 | 51 | 50 | 62 | 52 | 10 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 1.24 |
| MA Ouma (KENYA) | 2004-2014 | 80 | 57 | 53 | 48 | 10 | 5 (3ct 2st) | 0.929 |
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Dis | Ct | St | Max Dis Inns | Dis/Inn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 2006-2019 | 98 | 97 | 91 | 57 | 34 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 0.938 |
| Kamran Akmal (PAK) | 2006-2017 | 58 | 53 | 60 | 28 | 32 | 4 (0ct 4st) | 1.132 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 2006-2022 | 102 | 82 | 62 | 42 | 30 | 3 (1ct 2st) | 0.756 |
| Mohammad Shahzad (AFG) | 2010-2021 | 70 | 69 | 58 | 30 | 28 | 5 (3ct 2st) | 0.84 |
| IA Karim (KENYA) | 2013-2022 | 44 | 37 | 60 | 42 | 20 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.621 |
| KC Sangakkara (SL) | 2006-2014 | 56 | 56 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 3 (2ct 1st) | 0.803 |
| D Ramdin (WI) | 2006-2019 | 71 | 71 | 63 | 43 | 20 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 0.887 |
| Q de Kock (SA) | 2012-2023 | 80 | 79 | 92 | 76 | 16 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.164 |
| V Mbazo (BOT) | 2019-2023 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 4 (1ct 3st) | 1.083 |
| MH Cross (SCOT) | 2013-2023 | 65 | 61 | 55 | 40 | 15 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 0.901 |
| CN Kakuru (UGA) | 2022-2023 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.148 |
| JSE Dunford (JER) | 2019-2022 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4 (1ct 3st) | 0.806 |
| Awais Ahmed (ESP) | 2019-2023 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 1.391 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 2015-2023 | 85 | 79 | 52 | 43 | 11 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.658 |
| JC Buttler (ENG) | 2011-2023 | 109 | 92 | 69 | 60 | 11 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.75 |
| NJ O'Brien (IRE) | 2008-2016 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 1.136 |
| MJ Richardson (GER) | 2019-2023 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 1 |
| Mohammed Rizlan (QAT) | 2019-2022 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 3 (2ct 1st) | 0.862 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK) | 2010-2021 | 61 | 61 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.754 |
| MD Patel (USA) | 2019-2022 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 (2ct 1st) | 1.214 |
| L Emilio (MOZ) | 2019-2022 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.052 |
| AT Carey (AUS) | 2018-2021 | 38 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 (1ct 2st) | 0.793 |
| SS McKechnie (HKG) | 2019-2022 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 (1ct 2st) | 0.758 |
| Nurul Hasan (BAN) | 2016-2022 | 46 | 45 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.666 |
| RR Pant (IND) | 2017-2022 | 66 | 52 | 34 | 27 | 9 | 2 (2ct 0st) | 0.653 |
| MO Kitunda (TAN) | 2021-2023 | 38 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 (1ct 2st) | 1.5 |
| KD Karthik (ICC/IND) | 2006-2022 | 60 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 8 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 1.421 |
| Usman Patel (KUW) | 2020-2023 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.083 |
| B Bhandari (NEP) | 2014-2021 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 (1ct 1st) | 0.607 |
| BB McCullum (NZ) | 2005-2015 | 71 | 42 | 32 | 36 | 8 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.761 |
| Sarfraz Butt (KSA) | 2020-2023 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 (0ct 3st) | 1.2 |
| Manpreet Singh (ITA) | 2019-2023 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 1.052 |
| W Boshoff (SWE) | 2021-2023 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 (2ct 1st) | 1 |
| Mohamed Azzam (MDV) | 2019-2022 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 1.05 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | 2006-2017 | 78 | 26 | 28 | 65 | 7 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.076 |
| TL Seifert (NZ) | 2018-2023 | 50 | 45 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.711 |
| GC Wilson (IRE) | 2008-2020 | 81 | 51 | 36 | 40 | 7 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 0.705 |
| N Pooran (WI) | 2016-2023 | 80 | 52 | 39 | 42 | 7 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.75 |
| A Bagai (CAN) | 2008-2013 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 (1ct 1st) | 1.222 |
| Abrar Bilal (Aut) | 2019-2022 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 (1ct 3st) | 1.4 |
| IDA Damarell (GUE) | 2020-2023 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 (1ct 2st) | 1 |
| Aasif Sheikh (NEP) | 2021-2022 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 1.181 |
| Sachin Mandy (GER) | 2022-2023 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 1.5 |
| SE Aquilina (MLT) | 2019-2021 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 (1ct 1st) | 0.625 |
| Abdul Hashmi (DEN) | 2019-2023 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 (2ct 1st) | 0.789 |
| Hamza Tariq (CAN) | 2013-2022 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.909 |
| Manpreet Singh (SGP) | 2019-2022 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 (2ct 0st) | 0.75 |
| BJ Haddin (AUS) | 2006-2014 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.741 |
| MDKJ Perera (SL) | 2013-2023 | 63 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 (2ct 1st) | 0.516 |
| LD Chandimal (SL) | 2010-2022 | 68 | 32 | 24 | 37 | 6 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 0.75 |
| L Ronchi (AUS/ICC/NZ) | 2008-2018 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.909 |
| ZE Green (NAM) | 2019-2022 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 0.911 |
| SA Edwards (NED) | 2018-2022 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 41 | 6 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.959 |
| MS Wade (AUS) | 2011-2022 | 75 | 71 | 53 | 47 | 6 | 3 (2ct 1st) | 0.746 |
| A Natubhai Ahir (PNM) | 2019-2023 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 (1ct 1st) | 1.333 |
| J Jemison (Bhm) | 2022-2023 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 1 |
| A Shirai-Patmore (JPN) | 2022-2023 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 (2ct 1st) | 1.3 |
| Syed Aziz (MAL) | 2019-2023 | 63 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 2 (0ct 2st) | 0.7 |
| T Taibu (ZIM) | 2007-2012 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 (0ct 3st) | 0.733 |
| Ainool Hafizs (MAL) | 2019-2023 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 (1ct 2st) | 0.533 |
| S Nadigotla (ROM) | 2019-2023 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 1.315 |
| MA Ouma (KENYA) | 2007-2013 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 (2ct 0st) | 0.619 |
| R Mutumbami (ZIM) | 2015-2022 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.045 |
| F Achelam (UGA) | 2019-2023 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 0.718 |
| LJ Tucker (IRE) | 2016-2023 | 59 | 45 | 41 | 46 | 5 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.911 |
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Dis | Ct | St | Max Dis Inns | Dis/Inn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS Oldfield (AUS) | 1920-1937 | 54 | 101 | 130 | 78 | 52 | 5 (1ct 4st) | 1.287 |
| TG Evans (ENG) | 1946-1959 | 91 | 175 | 219 | 173 | 46 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.251 |
| SMH Kirmani (IND) | 1976-1986 | 88 | 151 | 198 | 160 | 38 | 6 (5ct 1st) | 1.311 |
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 2005-2014 | 90 | 166 | 294 | 256 | 38 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.771 |
| AC Gilchrist (AUS) | 1999-2008 | 96 | 191 | 416 | 379 | 37 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 2.178 |
| HAPW Jayawardene (SL) | 2000-2015 | 58 | 102 | 156 | 124 | 32 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.529 |
| IA Healy (AUS) | 1988-1999 | 119 | 224 | 395 | 366 | 29 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.763 |
| N Dickwella (SL) | 2014-2023 | 54 | 96 | 160 | 134 | 27 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.666 |
| Wasim Bari (PAK) | 1967-1984 | 81 | 146 | 228 | 201 | 27 | 7 (7ct 0st) | 1.561 |
| RS Kaluwitharana (SL) | 1992-2004 | 49 | 85 | 119 | 93 | 26 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.4 |
| JM Blackham (AUS) | 1877-1894 | 35 | 57 | 59 | 37 | 24 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 1.035 |
| ATW Grout (AUS) | 1957-1966 | 51 | 98 | 187 | 163 | 24 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.908 |
| LEG Ames (ENG) | 1929-1939 | 47 | 81 | 95 | 74 | 23 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.172 |
| MV Boucher (ICC/SA) | 1997-2012 | 147 | 281 | 555 | 532 | 23 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.975 |
| AFA Lilley (ENG) | 1896-1909 | 35 | 67 | 92 | 70 | 22 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.373 |
| Kamran Akmal (PAK) | 2002-2010 | 53 | 99 | 206 | 184 | 22 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 2.08 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK) | 2010-2023 | 53 | 102 | 179 | 157 | 22 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.754 |
| H Carter (AUS) | 1907-1921 | 28 | 55 | 65 | 44 | 21 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.181 |
| JJ Kelly (AUS) | 1896-1905 | 36 | 67 | 63 | 43 | 20 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 0.94 |
| KS More (IND) | 1986-1993 | 49 | 90 | 130 | 110 | 20 | 5 (0ct 5st) | 1.444 |
| KC Sangakkara (SL) | 2000-2015 | 134 | 90 | 151 | 182 | 20 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.677 |
| Moin Khan (PAK) | 1990-2004 | 69 | 118 | 147 | 128 | 20 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.245 |
| APE Knott (ENG) | 1967-1981 | 95 | 174 | 269 | 250 | 19 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.545 |
| JHB Waite (SA) | 1951-1965 | 50 | 92 | 141 | 124 | 17 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.532 |
| PW Sherwell (SA) | 1906-1911 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 1.5 |
| NS Tamhane (IND) | 1955-1961 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.457 |
| Imtiaz Ahmed (PAK) | 1952-1962 | 41 | 64 | 90 | 77 | 16 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.406 |
| FM Engineer (IND) | 1961-1975 | 46 | 83 | 82 | 66 | 16 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.987 |
| G Duckworth (ENG) | 1924-1936 | 24 | 43 | 60 | 45 | 15 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.395 |
| GRA Langley (AUS) | 1951-1956 | 26 | 51 | 98 | 83 | 15 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.921 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 2005-2023 | 86 | 99 | 113 | 110 | 15 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.141 |
| RR Pant (IND) | 2018-2022 | 33 | 65 | 133 | 119 | 14 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 2.046 |
| JM Bairstow (ENG) | 2012-2023 | 95 | 104 | 223 | 239 | 14 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 2.144 |
| AJ Stewart (ENG) | 1990-2003 | 133 | 141 | 241 | 263 | 14 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.709 |
| TA Ward (SA) | 1912-1924 | 23 | 37 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 3 (3ct 0st) | 0.864 |
| Saleem Yousuf (PAK) | 1982-1990 | 32 | 58 | 104 | 91 | 13 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.793 |
| MJ Prior (ENG) | 2007-2014 | 79 | 146 | 256 | 243 | 13 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.753 |
| HB Cameron (SA) | 1927-1935 | 26 | 45 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 1.133 |
| H Strudwick (ENG) | 1910-1926 | 28 | 48 | 73 | 61 | 12 | 4 (2ct 2st) | 1.52 |
| WP Saha (IND) | 2010-2021 | 40 | 76 | 104 | 92 | 12 | 6 (5ct 1st) | 1.368 |
| RC Russell (ENG) | 1988-1998 | 54 | 96 | 165 | 153 | 12 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.718 |
| RD Jacobs (WI) | 1998-2004 | 65 | 122 | 219 | 207 | 12 | 7 (7ct 0st) | 1.795 |
| D Ramdin (WI) | 2005-2016 | 74 | 131 | 217 | 205 | 12 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.656 |
| RW Marsh (AUS) | 1970-1984 | 96 | 182 | 355 | 343 | 12 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.95 |
| PK Sen (IND) | 1948-1952 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.476 |
| CL Walcott (WI) | 1948-1960 | 44 | 30 | 38 | 53 | 11 | 4 (3ct 1st) | 1.266 |
| Adnan Akmal (PAK) | 2010-2014 | 21 | 41 | 77 | 66 | 11 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.878 |
| MS Wade (AUS) | 2012-2021 | 36 | 42 | 74 | 74 | 11 | 5 (4ct 1st) | 1.761 |
| Rashid Latif (PAK) | 1992-2003 | 37 | 69 | 130 | 119 | 11 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 1.884 |
| JM Parks (ENG) | 1954-1968 | 46 | 80 | 112 | 103 | 11 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.4 |
| BB McCullum (NZ) | 2004-2016 | 101 | 95 | 179 | 198 | 11 | 5 (5ct 0st) | 1.884 |
| Q de Kock (SA) | 2014-2021 | 54 | 98 | 232 | 221 | 11 | 6 (6ct 0st) | 2.367 |
| TA Blundell (NZ) | 2017-2023 | 26 | 38 | 75 | 68 | 10 | 5 (3ct 2st) | 1.973 |
| PA Patel (IND) | 2002-2018 | 25 | 47 | 72 | 62 | 10 | 4 (4ct 0st) | 1.531 |
| LD Chandimal (SL) | 2011-2023 | 76 | 50 | 73 | 83 | 10 | 6 (5ct 1st) | 1.46 |
When we talk about cricket, batting and bowling often steal the limelight. But there’s a skill, subtle yet significant, that deserves its fair share of applause: stumpings.
The wicketkeeper, with gloves in hand, waits for that opportune moment to dislodge the bails, catching the batsman off guard.
Cricket’s landscape is ever-changing, and so is the wicketkeeper’s playbook. As batsmen bring more flair and audacity, the guardians behind the stumps recalibrate. Yet, records affirm their readiness to rise to any occasion.
It’s a dance of precision and timing. And today, we’re diving deep into the records of the most stumpings in career across different formats.
One Day Internationals (ODIs) are where speed meets strategy. Wicketkeepers, in this electrifying format, are always on high alert.
The title for the most stumpings in career in ODIs isn’t just a record; it’s a tribute to the nimbleness and insight of these guardians of the wicket.
Each stumping narrates a tale of a batsman’s oversight and a keeper’s lightning-fast response.
Spanning from 2004 to 2019, MS Dhoni‘s illustrious career saw him play 350 matches. With a staggering 123 stumpings from 345 innings, he boasts a dismissal rate of 1.286 per inning.
His record of 6 dismissals in a single inning, with 5 catches and 1 stumping, showcases his versatility as a wicketkeeper.
A stalwart for Sri Lanka, Sangakkara’s career from 2000 to 2015 witnessed him achieving 99 stumpings in 353 innings.
Playing 404 matches in total, his dismissal rate stands at an impressive 1.365, with a maximum of 5 dismissals in an inning, including 4 catches.
Active between 1990 and 2004, Kaluwitharana made his mark with 75 stumpings in 185 innings.
Over 189 matches, he maintained a dismissal rate of 1.113, with his best performance being 5 dismissals in an inning, dominated by catches.
Another gem from the 1990-2004 era, Moin Khan represented Pakistan in 219 matches. With 73 stumpings from 209 innings, he achieved a dismissal rate of 1.373. His best in an inning stands at 5, all of which were catches.
The most recent among the legends, Rahim’s career from 2006 to 2023 saw him play 255 matches for Bangladesh.
Achieving 55 stumpings in 239 innings, he holds a dismissal rate of 1.15. His best performance mirrors Moin Khan’s, with 5 catches in a single inning.
The T20i battlefield is all about rapid action. As batsmen venture out for those majestic hits, wicketkeepers see a window of opportunity.
Owning the most stumpings in career in T20i isn’t just about numbers; it’s a reflection of a player’s knack to decode the game and respond in a heartbeat.
Spanning from 2006 to 2019, the iconic MS Dhoni played 98 T20I matches, making 91 dismissals. With 57 catches and an impressive 34 stumpings, he boasts a maximum of 5 dismissals in a single innings.
His average dismissals per innings stand at 0.938, showcasing his consistent performance behind the wickets.
Kamran Akmal, representing Pakistan from 2006 to 2017, participated in 58 T20I matches. He made a total of 60 dismissals, with 28 catches and a commendable 32 stumpings.
His record of 4 stumpings in a single innings and an average of 1.132 dismissals per innings highlight his sharp reflexes and agility.
Mushfiqur Rahim, playing for Bangladesh from 2006 to 2022, has been part of 102 T20I matches. With 62 dismissals, comprising 42 catches and 30 stumpings, Rahim has showcased his prowess consistently.
His best performance in an innings includes 3 dismissals, and he averages 0.756 dismissals per innings.
Representing Afghanistan between 2010 and 2021, Mohammad Shahzad played 70 T20I matches. He achieved 58 dismissals, with 30 catches and 28 stumpings.
His record of 5 dismissals in a single innings and an average of 0.84 dismissals per innings underline his significant contribution to the team.
IA Karim, playing for Kenya from 2013 to 2022, participated in 44 T20I matches. With a total of 60 dismissals, including 42 catches and 20 stumpings, Karim has made a mark in the records.
His standout performance of 5 dismissals in one innings and a remarkable average of 1.621 dismissals per innings make him a force to reckon with.
Test cricket is the game’s classic saga. It’s not a sprint but a long, strategic journey. Stumpings here might be rarer than in shorter formats, but clinching the most stumpings in career in Tests is akin to wearing a crown.
It’s a testament to a wicketkeeper’s tenacity and unwavering focus over days.
Playing between 1920 and 1937, Oldfield graced the field in 54 matches, making 130 dismissals. With a staggering 52 stumpings from 101 innings, he set a benchmark with a dismissal rate of 1.287 per innings.
His best performance in an inning saw him make 5 dismissals, comprising 1 catch and 4 stumpings.
Representing England between 1946 and 1959, Evans participated in 91 matches. With 219 dismissals from 175 innings, he made a significant impact with 46 stumpings.
His consistency is evident with a dismissal rate of 1.251 per innings, and his best in an inning stands at 4 catches.
Kirmani, donning the Indian colors from 1976 to 1986, played 88 matches. Achieving 198 dismissals in 151 innings, he secured 38 stumpings.
His best performance in an inning was a mix of 5 catches and 1 stumping, leading to a dismissal rate of 1.311.
A modern-day legend, Dhoni represented India between 2005 and 2014 in 90 matches. With a whopping 294 dismissals from 166 innings, he made 38 stumpings.
His dismissal rate of 1.771 per innings is commendable, with his best in an inning being 6 catches.
Playing for Australia from 1999 to 2008, Gilchrist participated in 96 matches. He made a jaw-dropping 416 dismissals in 191 innings, of which 37 were stumpings. With a dismissal rate of 2.178, his best in an inning comprised 5 catches.
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Stumpings have their own unique air of mystery, in contrast to towering sixes, which are more likely to elicit gasps.
They serve as a reminder that the game of cricket is about more than just physical strength; it also requires elegance and a sharp mind.
Be on the lookout for such sneaky stumpings when you get involved in the next game, even if you’re having a great time. They are the unsung maestros of the game and the sentinels of the field who keep the peace.
A stumping occurs when a wicketkeeper successfully removes the bails while the batsman is out of their crease and not attempting a run, usually after a delivery from the bowler.
The record for the most stumpings in career highlights a wicketkeeper's agility, anticipation, and understanding of the game, showcasing their contribution beyond just catches.
The records encompass all three major formats: One Day Internationals (ODIs), Twenty20 Internationals (T20i), and Test matches.
While T20i and ODIs, being faster formats, might see more aggressive batting and hence more chances for stumpings, Test matches demand patience and can have fewer stumping opportunities.
While a deceptive delivery from a bowler can create the opportunity, it's the wicketkeeper's reflexes and skills that execute a successful stumping. It's a combined effort.
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