Delhi: Sunday on Australian Batsman Steve Smith Has set a new record by completing 200 catches in Test cricket. Smith has become the first player of Australia to achieve this feat. He achieved this historic place by holding a catch of Kusal Mendis off Nathan Leone in the 64th over of Sri Lanka’s second innings.
Smith becomes the 5th cricketer in the world
In this match, Smith caught a total of 5 catches, which made him the 5th player in the world to complete 200 catches in Test cricket. Prior to them, Rahul Dravid, Joe Root, Mahela Jayawardene and Jax Kallis have done this feat.
Indian veteran Rahul Dravid is the most successful fielder in Test cricket with 210 catches in 164 matches. He is followed by Joe Root (207 catches) of England, Mahela Jayawardene (205 catches) of Sri Lanka and Jacques Kallis (200 catches) of South Africa. Smith this The record was set in just 116 Tests, while Kallis had to play 166 Test matches to complete 200 catches.
The most caught players in Test cricket:
- Rahul Dravid – 164 Tests, 210 Catch
- Joe Route – 152 Tests, 207 Catch
- Mahela Jayawardene – 149 Tests, 205 Catch
- Steve Smith – 116 Tests, 200 Catch
- Jacques Callis – 166 Test, 200 Catch
- Ricky Ponting – 168 Tests, 196 Catch
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