4 Wicketkeepers to watch out at 2019 World cup

The wicketkeeper is unique among eleven players. He needs to possess both batting and wicket-keeping skills. A keeper now has to perform the dual role of keeper-batsman with equal skill and expertise.

A team uses its keeper as its floater to add the extra stability to their batting order. The world of cricket has seen many exceptional wicket keepers starting from Jack Blackham to the young protea Quinton de Kock.

Let us look at the top 4 wicketkeepers at the 2019 World cup.

#4 Jos Buttler.

Jos Buttler

The English wicketkeeper-batsman has been in sublime form since the IPL, having scored a match-winning knock against Pakistan in the recently concluded Pakistan test series. He will play a vital role in England's campaign in next year's World cup.

With less than a year to go for the World Cup, Buttler would be itching to perform well at the big stage.

Jos has plenty of experience going into the World Cup and could be an X-factor to the English team. England has never won the mega event before and would be aiming to win it.

#3 Quinton De Kock

Quinton De Kock

The South African wicket-keeper batsman currently is referred to as one of the best in world cricket. From his sharp wicket-keeping skills to the ease and poise with which he has been batting for his national side, has helped him garner recognition.

He was part of the South African World Cup squad in 2015 but crossed the twenty mark only twice in the whole tournament. He was pretty much in and out of the side for the rest of the year until he came up against once more and solidified his position with an astounding performance against India in 2015.

He was the highest run-getter for South Africa in the World T20 held in India.

#2 Tim Paine

Tim Paine

The newly appointed skipper of Australian Cricket team would be going into the tournament with a little experience.

Earlier this year, Aussies were under immense disarray when both their skipper, vice-captain got indulged in ball tampering incident. Paine was the only viable choice for Cricket Australia to rebuild their reputation both overseas and at home.

Paine has played 31 matches in the shorter format and has failed to make an impact. He has scored 866 runs from 1230 balls he faced. For the first time in World Cup history, Australia goes into the tournament as non-favorites.

#1 M.S.Dhoni

M.S. Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the best wicket-keeper batsman India has ever seen since it's debut in the cricket world. Dhoni has been part of the Indian World cup squad thrice. 2019 world cup would be his last as he is at the wrong side of 30's.

One of the greatest legends all time, Dhoni is in sublime form in IPL scoring nearly 450 runs.

M.S.Dhoni has achieved almost everything in his 14 -year career. He would love to replicate India's success at 2011 World Cup.

With his brilliance behind the stumps and valuable inputs, he may be holding the key in India's campaign.

It will be a fitting end to the 14-year long career and emotional goodbye to one of the greatest legends of Indian cricket.