Alan Knott (1967-1981)

Born 9 April 1946 at Belvedere, Kent, England
Alan Knott was a fine wicket-keeper/batsman for England. He passed Godfrey Evans world record 219 Test dismissals in 1976 and went on to become the first wicket-keeper to take 250 Test dismissals. He had an almost obsessive dedication to exercise and diet. As a batsman he was a highly effective lower middle-order player who employed at times quirky stroke-play.
He was best known for his sweep and cut shots. He was at his best in a crisis and shared a number of important partnerships with Tony Greig. His best Test score of 135 was against Australia at Nottingham in 1977. England were 82-5 when he arrived at the crease. In first-class cricket he scored over 18 000 runs with 17 centuries and took over 1 300 dismissals.
M Runs HS Avg 100 Ct St
Tests 95 4389 135 32.75 5 250 19
ODIs 20 200 50 20.00 0 15 1