On Day 5 of the WTC Final, Steve Smith\u2019s outstanding catching abilities were on display as he surpassed Allan Border to become one of Australia\u2019s most prolific catchers in Test cricket. Smith\u2019s stunning catch to dismiss Virat Kohli added another feather to his cap.<\/p>\n
With that catch, Smith took his tally to 157 catches in Test matches, equalling the legendary Mark Taylor. This achievement places him behind Ricky Ponting, who holds the record for the most catches by an Australian fielder with 196.<\/p>\n
What makes Smith\u2019s feat even more remarkable is his catches-per-innings ratio. Among non-wicketkeepers who have taken at least 75 catches in Test cricket, Smith\u2019s ratio of 0.853 stands out. Only Bob Simpson (0.94) and Stephen Fleming (0.859) have a better ratio.<\/p>\n
Australia fielders with most catches in Test cricket<\/b>
\n196 \u2013 Ricky Ponting
\n181 \u2013 Mark Waugh
\n157 \u2013 Steve Smith
\n157 \u2013 Mark Taylor
\n156 \u2013 Allan Border<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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