wicket keeper
/ˈwɪkɪt ˌkiːpər/
noun
- In cricket, the player who stands behind the wicket to catch the ball and try to get batsmen out.
- Our team's wicket-keeper is also a very good batsman.
- The wicket-keeper wears special gloves and pads for protection.
- The wicket-keeper made a brilliant catch to dismiss the batsman.