With an excellent catch to dismiss Travis Head on day 1 of the fourth test between England and Australia, Joe Root became the player to have the most number of catches in test matches among active international cricketers, excluding wicketkeepers.
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Catching is a very important aspect of cricket, and when it comes to catching in test matches, it is a very skillful job. Many players have mastered this art and hence have many catches to their name. Below, we will take a look at the top 5 active international players with the most catches in test cricket, excluding wicketkeepers.
|
S.No |
Player |
Country |
Catches |
|
1 |
Joe Root |
England |
181 |
|
2 |
Steve Smith |
Australia |
165 |
|
3 |
Virat Kohli |
India |
110 |
|
4 |
James Anderson |
England |
105 |
|
5 |
Ajinkya Rahane |
India |
102 |
Joe Root (England)
The former English skipper and legendary batter Joe Root has the most catches in test cricket among active international players. He has 181 catches and still looks strong for more. Root is one of the best close-in fielders in the longest format of the game.
Steve Smith (Australia)
Smith, who is a part of the Fab-4 of cricket and has 30+ centuries in test cricket, also has 165 catches to his name. His fielding is exceptional, whether close-in fielding or fielding in the deep.
Virat Kohli (India)
Probably the best player in world cricket, Virat Kohli has 110 catches to his name in test cricket. He wears his heart on his sleeve while playing for India, and that passion, along with his skill, makes him a beast fielder in test match cricket.
James Anderson (England)
The only bowler on this list and the most surprising name, James Anderson, is fourth on the list of active players with the most catches in test match cricket. He has 105 catches to his name.
Ajinkya Rahane (India)
Rahane, who is one of the best close-in fielders for India in white-ball cricket, is the fifth player on this list. India’s vice captain has 102 catches to his name.
