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World Cup History: Most Catches

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Suresh Raina Cricket India Chennai Super Kings

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There are few feelings better in cricket than seeing the ball fly from the pitch towards the boundary only to be caught out by a hustling fielder. Although batting and bowling get much of glory, solid fielding can make or break a side’s chance at advancing in a tournament.

Here is the list of the most catches in World Cup history. Which name surprises you the most?

Players Country Catches
AC Gilchrist Australia 45
KC Sangakkara Sri Lanka 36
MV Boucher South Africa 31
BB McCullum New Zealand 30
RT Ponting Australia 28
A Bagai Canada 24
Moin Khan Pakistan 23
RD Jacobs West Indies 21
AJ Stewart England 21
PJL Dujon West Indies 19
Wasim Bari Pakistan 18
ST Jayasuriya Sri Lanka 18
IA Healy Australia 18
RW Marsh Australia 17
RS Dravid India 17
Inzamam-ul-Haq Pakistan 16
DL Murray West Indies 16
CL Cairns New Zealand 16
BC Lara West Indies 16
DPMD Jayawardene Sri Lanka 15

Rohit Ghosh is a Senior Writer for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @RohitGhosh. “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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