Greatest Catches In The History of Cricket

bullseye · 01-09-2009, 07:08 PM

Catches Win matches.Cricket Teams whose catching ability of players are superior than its opposition have distinct advantage. That is not to say other areas do not contribute to their success. Off Course they do. Batting & Bowling has to be superior than opposition. as well. But when Batting , Bowling is supported with a brilliant fielding they look formidable and unbeatable.

In this age of Rocket Science the Fielding team is expected to not only take regulation catches but also the Half chances that come in their way.

This thread is meant to give opportunities to readers to share with others what they think are the Greatest Catches in the history of Cricket.

To give everybody a chance and to keep it simple I have set 3 selections per reader.

Let’s get the ball rolling by presenting my Choices

1. Collingwood’s Catch of the Century

Link: YouTube - The greatest catch of all time

2. Andy Bichel demonstrates a Super Human effort

Link: YouTube - Most thoughful catch in Cricket by Andy Bichel

3.Tamim’s catches a Blinder.

Link: YouTube - One of the Best Catches Ever - Tamim Iqbal

Who’s next?

Guys! Let’s get going!

Burgey · 01-09-2009, 07:20 PM

M Waugh catches Laxman, second innings Chennai 2001. Laxman's expression is priceless.

YouTube - Mark Waugh Great Catch in chennai

HMas · 01-09-2009, 07:28 PM

YouTube - T20 Afridi Catch Wc

Howsie · 01-09-2009, 07:55 PM

Matthew Sinclair's catch of Matthew Hayden in 2004 I think?

andyc · 01-09-2009, 08:04 PM

It's Adam Dale or nothing. Used to be a clip of just that on Youtube, now it seems you can only see it as part of compilations.

YouTube - Australian Classic Catches

_Ed_ · 01-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boulter

Matthew Sinclair's catch of Matthew Hayden in 2004 I think?

YouTube - Cricket Mathew Sinclair Catch

slugger · 01-09-2009, 08:16 PM

being a kiwi.. here are some NZ greats

Shane Thomson
YouTube - ShaneThomsonCatch

Nathan Astle
YouTube - Nathan Astle Sensational Running catch

Matthew Sinclair
YouTube - Best Catch ever

Son Of Coco · 01-09-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyc

It's Adam Dale or nothing. Used to be a clip of just that on Youtube, now it seems you can only see it as part of compilations.

YouTube - Australian Classic Catches

Some great catches in that clip. McGrath's is an absolute ripper too. Thought Martyn's catch in '05 was pretty good too.

As the first poster mentioned, Collingwood's is a blinder. The type of catch you might see playing 'Classic Catches' in the water at the beach.

Polo23 · 01-09-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugger

Nathan Astle
YouTube - Nathan Astle Sensational Running catch

In terms of balance i've never seen a catch like that. He literally caught the ball about a metre over the rope and somehow kept his feet in the field without even stumbling. The judgment and balance to do that is freakish.

Polo23 · 01-09-2009, 10:08 PM

McCullum

YouTube - AMAZING Brendon McCullum catch

YouTube - great catch by mccullum (wicketkeeper catch)

He has a penchant for taking some blinders.

sanga1337 · 02-09-2009, 01:33 AM

Tillakaratne Dilshan

Didn't think catching a ball in your armpit was possible until I saw this vid.

stumpski · 02-09-2009, 03:30 AM

Never tire of seeing this one, Strauss at Trent Bridge:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP1kVDRbjGc

And who was the fielder, earlier this year, who knocked one up on the boundary, ran over the rope and came back to catch it? Never seen anything like it before.

LegionOfBrad · 02-09-2009, 04:52 AM

Here's the boundary one that was mentioned Adam Voges' miracle catch - Twenty20 Cricket

BoyBrumby · 02-09-2009, 08:36 AM

Manly legend Paul "Fatty" Vautin in the Border tribute match, complete with 12th Man commentary.

stumpski · 02-09-2009, 10:05 AM

Haha, hadn't seen that one before, or heard of him for that matter, but while we're about it ..

You're the one for me, Fatty

01-09-2009, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
bullseye School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 142	Greatest Catches In The History of Cricket Catches Win matches.Cricket Teams whose catching ability of players are superior than its opposition have distinct advantage. That is not to say other areas do not contribute to their success. Off Course they do. Batting & Bowling has to be superior than opposition. as well. But when Batting , Bowling is supported with a brilliant fielding they look formidable and unbeatable. In this age of Rocket Science the Fielding team is expected to not only take regulation catches but also the Half chances that come in their way. This thread is meant to give opportunities to readers to share with others what they think are the Greatest Catches in the history of Cricket. To give everybody a chance and to keep it simple I have set 3 selections per reader. Let’s get the ball rolling by presenting my Choices 1. Collingwood’s Catch of the Century Link: YouTube - The greatest catch of all time 2. Andy Bichel demonstrates a Super Human effort Link: YouTube - Most thoughful catch in Cricket by Andy Bichel 3.Tamim’s catches a Blinder. Link: YouTube - One of the Best Catches Ever - Tamim Iqbal Who’s next? Guys! Let’s get going!

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,141	M Waugh catches Laxman, second innings Chennai 2001. Laxman's expression is priceless. YouTube - Mark Waugh Great Catch in chennai __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

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LegionOfBrad U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Penarth, UK Posts: 542	Here's the boundary one that was mentioned Adam Voges' miracle catch - Twenty20 Cricket Last edited by LegionOfBrad; 02-09-2009 at 04:55 AM.

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,641	Manly legend Paul "Fatty" Vautin in the Border tribute match, complete with 12th Man commentary. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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HMas U19 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 256	YouTube - T20 Afridi Catch Wc

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Howsie International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NZ Posts: 4,535	Matthew Sinclair's catch of Matthew Hayden in 2004 I think?

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slugger State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Auckland Posts: 1,052	being a kiwi.. here are some NZ greats Shane Thomson YouTube - ShaneThomsonCatch Nathan Astle YouTube - Nathan Astle Sensational Running catch Matthew Sinclair YouTube - Best Catch ever

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Polo23 International Debutant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 2,040	McCullum YouTube - AMAZING Brendon McCullum catch YouTube - great catch by mccullum (wicketkeeper catch) He has a penchant for taking some blinders.

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sanga1337 U19 Captain Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australian living in Japan Posts: 640	Tillakaratne Dilshan Didn't think catching a ball in your armpit was possible until I saw this vid.

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stumpski Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Medway valley Posts: 5,269	Never tire of seeing this one, Strauss at Trent Bridge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP1kVDRbjGc And who was the fielder, earlier this year, who knocked one up on the boundary, ran over the rope and came back to catch it? Never seen anything like it before.

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stumpski Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Medway valley Posts: 5,269	Haha, hadn't seen that one before, or heard of him for that matter, but while we're about it .. You're the one for me, Fatty

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