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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(cricket) A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman..
England's wicket-keeper in the 50s, he was fearless about standing on the stumps to fastish bowlers[.]
The fielder clad in armour who squats behind the batsman should be respected as a specialist and not treated as a dabbler. The wicketkeeper controls the mood around the pitch. His gloves hold most of the catches, his voice accompanies every appeal. He is the factory foreman, responsible for every ball.
Use wicket keeper when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wicket keeper means (cricket) A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman..
Common synonyms include keeper, wickie.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
England's wicket-keeper in the 50s, he was fearless about standing on the stumps to fastish bowlers[.]
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