Who is the best fielder in the world?
Today, we will tell you about the number one fielder and get to know some of the best fielders in the world playing for different countries, along with their records.

In the game of cricket, fielding, taking catches, and doing run-outs are as important as batting, bowling, and wicket-keeping. From time to time, cricket fans have seen some top-class fielders from different countries setting standards for fielding. 

If you are curious to find the answer to the question about the best fielder in the world, then this is the perfect place for you. Today, we will tell you about the number one fielder and get to know some of the best fielders in the world playing for different countries, along with their records. 

Which Cricketer is the World No. 1 Fielder?

The title of world no 1 best fielder in cricket is reserved for the South African legend, Jonty Rhodes. The former player was an excellent batter and an outstanding fielder; he is quite famous for his catches and throws. His position in the field was at the backwards point from where he executed many catches and saved plenty of runs for his team. He was such an amazing fielder that no cricketer so far has been able to dethrone him as the best fielder in the cricketing world. 

Best Fielders in the World- Know the Top 10 

Besides Rhodes, several other players have impressed us with their exceptional fielding skills. Check out the table below to find out about these legends. 

Ranking

Player Name

Country

Catches

1

Jonty Rhodes

South Africa 

139

2

AB de Villiers

South Africa 

248

3

Ricky Ponting

Australia 

364

4

Herschelle Gibbs

South Africa 

210

5

Andrew Symonds

Australia 

6

Paul Collingwood

England 

218

7

Ravindra Jadeja

India 

139

8

Steve Smith

Australia 

9

Suresh Raina

India 

167

10

Faf Du Plessis

South Africa 

168

 

After checking out this list, it would not be wrong to say that South Africa indeed has given the world the best fielders from time to time, with four of them on the list. Closely following them is Australia, with three of their cricketers with good fielding, catching and throwing abilities. 

Most of the players in the table are already retired, apart from Ravindra Jadeja and Steve Smith, who are still playing some formats for their countries. 

The world best fielder in the list has shown exceptional abilities, and they inspire the upcoming generations of cricket players to do well as the bar set by them is already high. 

 

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