All the designated wicketkeepers in the 2019-21 World Test Championship
The 2019-21 World Test Championship, the inaugural edition of the competition, was played between August 1, 2019, and June 23, 2021. In this tournament, 17 designated wicketkeepers took part in the action, each representing their respective teams.
One of the standout performers was a South African wicketkeeper who scored a total of 838 runs, making him the leading run-scorer among wicketkeepers in the tournament. Another notable achievement was a Pakistani wicketkeeper who boasted the highest average among those who scored over 700 runs, with an impressive 46.31.
Four other wicketkeepers also managed to score over 700 runs during the 2019-21 WTC cycle, but the names of all 17 designated wicketkeepers are as follows:
- Jonny Bairstow (England)
- Jos Buttler (England)
- Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
- Rishabh Pant (India)
- Wriddhiman Saha (India)
- Tim Paine (Australia)
- Alex Carey (Australia)
- BJ Watling (New Zealand)
- Tom Blundell (New Zealand)
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pakistan)
- Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka)
- Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)
- Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka)
- Mohammad Naim (Bangladesh)
- Liton Das (Bangladesh)
- Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh)
The final of the 2019-21 World Test Championship was a thrilling contest between New Zealand and India. New Zealand emerged victorious, securing their spot as the champions of the inaugural World Test Championship. India, on the other hand, finished as the runner-up.
In a separate quiz, the challenge is to name the batters who hit five or more sixes in an over in first-class cricket. This feat is a rare occurrence in the world of cricket, and the names of those who have achieved this remarkable milestone are yet to be determined.
