Brendon Kuruppu Excellent Wicket Keeping vs Pakistan at Sharjah 1989

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Travel back to the golden era of cricket and witness Brendon Kuruppu’s exceptional wicketkeeping against Pakistan at Sharjah. In this rare footage, Kuruppu pulls off two sensational stumpings — including a superb leg-side dismissal of Shoaib Mohammad and another sharp one to remove Salim Malik off Ashoka de Silva’s bowling. He also takes a neat catch to send Mushtaq Ahmad back to the pavilion from the pace of Ravi Ratnayake.  Brendon Kuruppu, a proud representative of Sri Lanka from 1983 to 1990, played 54 ODIs, claiming 30 catches and 8 stumpings. A dependable batsman as well, he often rescued Sri Lanka in tight situations.  If you’re a true cricket romantic or a fan of 80s and 90s cricket, this is pure gold. Watch, relive, and enjoy a wicketkeeping masterclass from one of Sri Lanka’s early greats.  #Cricket #Sharjah #SriLankaCricket #PakistanCricket #VintageCricket #Wicketkeeping  🏷 Hashtags: #BrendonKuruppu #SharjahCricket #SriLankaCricket #PakistanCricket #VintageCricket #CricketClassics #WicketkeepingSkills #CricketHistory #OldCricketVideos #CricketHighlights #80sCricket #CricketFans

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00:00Step back into the golden days of cricket and relive a gem from Sharjah as Brandon Kropu

00:06showcases his brilliance behind the stumps against Pakistan.

00:10In this memorable clip, Brandon Kropu delivers not one but two stunning stumpings, along

00:15with a sharp cache that underlines his class as a wicket-keeper.

00:19The moment of pure delight comes with the lakeside stumping, a true wicket-keeper artistry,

00:25as he whips off the bales to send Shweph Muhammad back.

00:28Soon after, Salih Malik falls victim to Kropu's lightning hands off the balling of Ashoka

00:33de Silva.

00:34Not done yet, he pulls off a smart cache to dismiss Mushtaq Muhammad from the face of Ravirat

00:38Naike.

00:39Fine shot by Salih Malik.

00:40Good bit of wicket-keeping by Kropu.

00:47A stimulus on a delivery and Kropu, a brilliant bit of stamping by him on the leg side and

00:53Shweph's gone.

00:54That's the replay of the Shweph dismissal.

00:58The ball running down the leg side and Kropu doing excellently in gathering it at the

01:03wicket-bale zone.

01:07He's gone, stumped, beaten as he went forward and the wicket-keeper, Kropu, making no mistake.

01:21So that's the third wicket gone and it's 174-3.

01:27Salih Malik, very disappointed with himself, comes back to the pavilion.

01:35Brandon Kropu, carrier in Sri Lankan colours, packed with his two stompings.

01:36Brandon Kropu, carrier in Sri Lankan colours, packed with his two stompings.

01:37Brandon Kropu, carrier in Sri Lankan colours, spanned from 1983-19.

01:43Featuring in 54 ODIs, where he pouched 30 catches and executed.

01:47Brandon Kropu, carrier in Sri Lankan colours, spanned from 1983-1990.

01:50Featuring in 54 ODIs, where he pouched 30 catches and executed eight stompings.

01:57A testament to the fine glove work Sri Lanka produced in its formative years on the international

02:02stage.

02:03Brandon Kropu, carrier in Sri Lankan colours, spanned from 1983-1990.

02:07Featuring in 54 ODIs, where he pouched 30 catches and executed eight stumpings.

02:13A testament to the fine glove work Sri Lanka produced in its formative years on the international

02:20stage.

02:21More than just a wicket-keeper, he was a reliable past man, often rescuing his side from testing

02:27situations.

02:28For lovers of the game's rich history, this footage is pure nostalgia, a reminder of the

02:33elegance and skill of a bygone era.

02:36A must-watch for every true cricket romantic.

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02:42Thank you very much.

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