Run-Robbing Roster: Celebrating the best catches in cricket history

Just as in baseball, the biggest headlines in cricket are reserved for the hardest hitters and the fastest throwers, but every once in awhile a fielder steals the show…

Our compilation of the best catches in cricket history features a slew of stymied sixes and foiled fours.

While many of the catches resulted in grass-stained trousers and bruised elbows, the denial of runs in such dramatic fashion made all the bumps and bruises suffered on the part of the fielders well worth it.

If you still haven’t had your fill of fielding finesse, here’s another batch of defensive gems to digest.