Most catches in Test Cricket history: These 5 players are in the Top
In the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, Kangaroo team captain Steve Smith made a big record in his name. He has become the first Australian player to make 200 catches in the biggest format of cricket. Ricky Ponting is in second place, who caught 196 catches. So far only 5 players in the world have done this feat. So far, let's take a look at the top players who have caught the most catches.
Rahul Dravid (210 catches)
Former Indian cricket team legend Rahul Dravid is in first place. He played his first Test in the year 1996. He was last seen playing Test in 2012. He took 210 catches in 301 innings of 164 Tests. He had taken the maximum of 3 catches in an innings. Apart from him, no other player has even caught 150 catches for India. VVS Laxman is in second place with 135 catches.
Joe Root (207 catches)
England cricket team's star batsman Joe Root is in second place in the list. Root, who played his first Test match in 2012, has played 152 Test matches so far. He has taken 207 catches in 289 innings. He has taken the most number of catches in an innings, i.e. 4. After him, Alastair Cook has the most number of catches (175) for England. Root can break Dravid's record in the upcoming matches.
Mahela Jayawardene (205 catches)
Former Sri Lankan cricket team legend Mahela Jayawardene is in third place in the list with 205 catches. He played his first Test in 1997. He was last seen playing in 2014. He took these catches in 270 innings of 149 matches. This player took the most number of catches in an innings, i.e. 4. Apart from Jayawardene, no Sri Lankan player has been able to take even 100 catches. Tillakaratne Dilshan has 88 catches to his name.
Steve Smith and Jacques Kallis (200 catches)
Smith and former South African cricket team all-rounder Jacques Kallis are jointly at the fourth spot in the list. Both of them have taken 200 catches. Kallis, who retired in 2013, achieved this feat in 315 innings of 166 matches. He took the most catches in an innings, 4. Smith has completed 200 catches in 221 innings. He has taken the most catches in an innings, 5.
