The game of cricket is very beautiful. It has multiple facets. From bowling to batting, to fielding, and wicket-keeping as well. Wicket-keeper batters are the true gems of the game. They are the all-rounders without the tag of an all-rounder. A stat says that if an inning goes on for an entire day the wicket-keeper makes approximately 1500 squats! So, in short, it is a tough job. Here is a look at the top 5 wicket-keeper batters who have empowered the game:&nbsp;



<h2>1) Kumar Sangakkara is the top wicket-keeper batter:??</h2>



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The top position is a disputed one because MS Dhoni has a lot of fans following him. But Kumar Sangakkara takes the cake. Sanga is undoubtedly one of the best players to touch the bat and wear the gloves. What makes this justified is the fact that Kumar has scored 12000+ runs in test cricket, 14000+ runs in ODI cricket, and 1300+ runs in T20I cricket. Kumar is in a league of his own. His presence was so dominant that after his departure, Sri Lanka was never able to fill his void.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2>2) MS Dhoni is one of the top 5 wicket-keeper batters:??</h2>



MS Dhoni is a GOD in India. And he deserves that love as well. Hailing from a small background, MS has made the world his own. Captain, leader, legend, and a great wicket-keeper batter, MS Dhoni was a true package. MSD has scored over 17000 runs in international cricket. We can add to that 3 ICC Trophies. This makes Mahi the most successful captain in the history of the game.&nbsp;



<h2>3) Adam Gilchrist:&nbsp;</h2>



Adam Gilchrist was the pioneer of ?Attacking Wicket-Keeper Batters?. Today we see Rishabh Pant and Jonny Bairstow taking his legacy forward. He was the first one who made the red ball game look sexy. He didn?t open for the Aussies in tests but in ODIs he was a monster. One can never forget when Adam Gilchrist walked in the World Cup Semi-Final of 2003 and proved that cricket truly is the gentleman?s game.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2>4) Andy Flower is one of the top 5 wicket-keeper batters:?</h2>



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A true Zimbabwe legend, Andy Flower is one of the top-rated wicket-keeper batters. The flower was in its prime in the mid-1990s. He was their top batter and single-handedly carried the team. It was so great to have such a fantastic player coming from a nation that doesn?t have the best support. Flower scored over 10000 runs in both the formats combined.&nbsp;



<h2>5) Alec Stewart is one of the top 5 wicket-keeper batters:&nbsp;</h2>



Alec Stewart is one of the top English batters of all time. It is a compliment that he was also a wicketkeeper. Stewart played from 1989 to 2003. Hee played over 300 international games in his career and scored a mountain of runs. He ended with 12000+ runs. Jonny Bairstow and Jos Butler are two prodigies who are following in the footsteps of Stewart.&nbsp;&nbsp;



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Mark Boucher to step down as South Africa coach after T20 World Cup 2022: South African Men?s cricket team head coach Mark Boucher is set to bid goodbye to his coaching role in the team after the completion of the T20 World Cup 2022. The development has been ratified by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday.



"Mr Boucher has decided to resign in order to pursue other opportunities in line with his future career and personal objectives. While Cricket SA greatly regrets that Mr Boucher is unable to see out the term of his contract, it respects his decision and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours," a statement from Cricket South Africa said.



"We are deeply saddened by Mark's decision to leave us but we also understand and respect his wishes. He is a Proteas legend and has done so much for the game in our country, both on the field and over the last three years off it, which we highly appreciate," CSA Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe said.



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Boucher, who assumed the charge on December 2019, had the official contract with Cricket South Africa (CSA) till the World Cup 2023. However, to pursue other opportunities, he has decided to end his role with the national cricket board.



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Under him, South Africa has won 11 Test matches, including a 2-1 victory against India. He also led his side to the edge of the T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals.&nbsp;



Notably, there are talks that Mark Boucher has been approached by a few teams for a coaching role in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well as in the newly launched CSA T20. As per the reports, Boucher has a few lucrative job offers from the IPL itself and is believed to have accepted one of them. However, further negotiations are underway from both ends.



As of now, it can?t be ascertained whether Boucher has accepted the offer to coach the IPL side or a team in CSA T20 League, or perhaps in both. That development still remains to be seen.



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Rohit Sharma should take break from IPL 2023, says Sunil Gavaskar ahead of the WTC Final 2023: In a very unusual suggestion for the team India captain, Sunil Gavaskar, the former Indian cricketer and renowned commentator, has asked Rohit Sharma to take a break from the ongoing Tata IPL 2023 and remain fresh for the upcoming ICC WTC Final 2023. 



Following Mumbai Indians' defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Gavaskar advised Rohit to take a little breather from the IPL 2023 campaign for his side and come back in the last phase of the tournament. 



Sunil Gavaskar's rationale behind this statement was to see Rohit Sharma, who also is team India's captain, fresh and fit to play the marquee ICC WTC Final against Australia at the Oval in London, starting June 7.



"I would like to see some change in the batting order [for Mumbai Indians]," Gavaskar had said on Star Sports following MI's defeat against GT. 



"Honestly, I would also say that Rohit Sharma should maybe also take a break for the time being, and keep himself fit for the World Test Championship [final]. [He can] come back again for the last few matches, but right now, [he should] take a little bit of a breather himself," he added.



Notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently announced India's squad for the ICC WTC Final 2023 against Australia. The first batch of Indian players will board the plane to London in the final week of May. While the remaining players will join their teammates in London after disposing of their IPL duties.



The cricketer-turned-commentator sensed that Sharma seems to be a little distracted with ICC WTC Final in the picture ahead.



"He is looking just that little bit preoccupied. Maybe at this stage, he is thinking about the WTC [final], I don't know. But I do believe that at this stage he needs a little bit of a break, and come back for the last three or four matches so that he is in rhythm for the World Test Championship [final]," he added.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Don't think he should rest: Mark Boucher</h2>



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Meanwhile, Mark Boucher, Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach, has responded to the query raised by Sunil Gavaskar. Boucher, during his media interaction on the eve of Mumbai's clash with Rajasthan Royals, firstly denied that Rohit shouldn't take a rest as he is a vital member of the squad and his presence creates a huge impact. 



Furthermore, the MI coach said that if Rohit himself approaches the management for a breather, the team will surely consider it and do the needful. 



?No, I don?t think he should take a rest. That?s not my call to make," said Mark Boucher, MI's head coach, on the eve of the MI vs RR clash. "Obviously, we want Rohit playing, because he?s a very good player, and a leader as well. If it is the best for Rohit, and he comes up to me and says that ?you know, I need a bit of a break? then yes, we will address that, and I will consider that. He hasn?t done that. So yes at the moment, if he is available to play, he will play."



Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in the evening clash of Sunday doubleheaders on 30th April 2023. MI is placed at the penultimate positon in the points table and lost two games on the trot after their three consecutive wins in the tournament.







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