Princeton's WordNet
wicket-keepernoun
stands behind the wicket to catch balls
Editors Contribution
stumper
the wickets are also known as the stumps. if the batsman misses the ball and is out of his batting "crease" the wicket-keeper (if he is holding the ball in his hands) can knock the bails off and the batsman is out - stumped
the wicket-keeper stands behind the stumps, although further back if the bowler is quicker.
Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019
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