Wicket-keepers are known for their abilities behind the stumps. It is a job which requires lot of determination and character. Also, you have to be physically and mentally fit for continuously running up and down the wicket throughout the day.
However, there are times when the fielding captain hands the ball to the wicket-keeper. It generally happens when the outcome of the match has already been decided or during test matches in a bid to give rest to the strike bowlers.
Even the most successful keepers have tried their hands at bowling. The scenes of a wicket-keeper bowling are generally very refreshing and jovial. Watch the video to see some of the best wicket-keepers of the game trying their hand at bowling: