Only five times in Test cricket history, 7 dismissals were made in a single innings of a Test match by a wicketkeeper.
The recent entry to the list of Joshua Da Silva in the Centurion Test against South Africa, thanks to the Windies’ fast bowler, Kemar Roach, who picked a fifer in that innings. He dismissed 4 of his batters via caught-behind.
Now, let’s look at the list of wicketkeepers who have been part of 7 dismissals in a single innings of a Test match.
Wicketkeepers with 7 Dismissals in a Single Innings of a Test Match
| WICKETKEEPER | DISMISSALS | CATCHES | STUMPINGS | INNS | OPPONENT | VENUE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasim Bari (PAK) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand | Auckland | 1979 |
| Bob Taylor (ENG) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | India | Wankhede | 1980 |
| Ian Smith (NZ) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | Sri Lanka | Hamilton | 1991 |
| Ridley Jacobs (WI) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | Australia | Melbourne | 2000 |
| Joshua Da Silva (WI) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | South Africa | Centurion | 2023 |
There were 33 instances where a wicketkeeper made 6 dismissals in an innings. Mark Boucher, a legendary South African wicketkeeper, has had 6 dismissals in a Test innings 4 times in his career. He is also someone who takes a big scoop of the ODI wicketkeeping records.
One common aspect among the top 5 entrants is, in all these innings, fast bowlers were the leading contributors to the majority of caught-behind dismissals.
Finally, except for Ian Smith’s seven catches against Sri Lanka in Hamilton, all other instances were against the home team by visiting wicketkeepers.
