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Q: Why wicket keeper wears big gloves to catch fast moving ball in cricket?
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What is a cricket catcher called?

I think you mean wicket keeper. He is a fielder that stands behind the wickets with a pair of gloves in cricket. He can stump people and catches the ball when it goes past the batsman


Who is the wicket keeper of Pakistan Cricket teem?

Moin Khan was the wicket-keeper of Pakistan in the 1999 ODI Cricket World Cup.


What is another name for a wicket keeper's gloves?

The answer is Gauntlets


What is the name for the wicket keeper's gloves?

only batters and the backstop wear gloves no-one else does. (was the toole who posted this question American by any chance)


Is backstump a cricket position?

No,it is called Wicket-keeper


What sport requires a wicket keeper and a bowler?

Cricket!


What are the items used in cricket?

Cricket Bat, Ball (leather & glazed), Helmet, elbow guard, rib-cage guard, thigh guard, abdomen guard (middle guard), Batting Pads, Wicket Keeping Pads, Wicket Keeper Gloves, Batsman Gloves, stumps (wickets), bails,


Who is a keeper?

The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike. The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. The wicket-keeper may also wear a helmet with a mesh face guard to help protect from injury.It is essentially a specialist role although a keeper is occasionally called upon to bowl, in which case another member of the fielding side temporarily keeps wicket. The role of the keeper is governed by Law 40 of the Laws of Cricket.


What sport needs a wicket keeper and a bowler?

The sport of cricket.


Can you have one wicket keeper glove in the outfield if the keeper only has one glove?

No. Only the 'keeper is alllowed to wear gloves regardless of what number of gloves he is wearing.


What is cricket game?

Cricket is a game where u need to hav 12 players in your team and u need something to play it which is like wicket keeper gloves to catch the ball an the keeper is the main player in the team cuz he has sharp eyes and fastest movement


Who was first wicket keeper of Indian cricket team?

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