The wicketkeeper is a specialist fielder in the sport of cricket. Despite this, there is a scarcity of research into the performance demands of the position, particularly relating to female players, with coaches and practitioners instead relying heavily on anecdotal evidence. The role of the wicketkeeper has changed as cricket has evolved, with wicketkeepers increasingly expected to be proficient batters in addition to keeping wicket. Wicketkeeping skills include catching deliveries from the bowler who has passed the bat, receiving outfield throws, executing catches, stumpings and run outs, and acting as a ground fielder in their immediate vicinity. Wicketkeepers must have a solid aerobic base with good lower body explosiveness and power, as they perform repetitive crouching movements and may have to cover considerable distances to catch the ball. Injuries typically sustained by wicketkeepers include hand fractures, and head, back and joint injuries. Practitioners involved in the care of wicketkeepers must, therefore, be considerate of the unique demands of the position as well as individual variances to maximise the wicketkeeper’s health, fitness and performance.