Top Six All-Time World Cup Players in the Fielding Department

When it comes to a sport as uncertain and entertaining as cricket, only fielders possess the ability to change the course of the match in a single over. While an extraordinary batting lineup is crucial for setting massive run scores for the opposing team, it takes time and consistency to build momentum in the game. While bowlers are considered to be the ultimate source for knocking off wickets, it is the fielders who can shift the momentum by making an impossible dive, saving runs near the boundary, and dismissing batsmen with their speed and accuracy. That said; let’s take a look at the top six all-time world cup players in the fielding department. Keep scrolling for more such articles, IPL highlights, expert match analysis, ICC world cup upcoming match list, and cricket betting tips from professional tipsters.

• Ricky Ponting (Australia)

Apart from being an excellent addition to the Australian batting lineup in the late 90s and early 2000s, Ponting was also among the most athletic cricketers of his generation. From 49 ICC World Cup appearances, the former Australian cricketer picked up 28 valuable catches for his team. Ponting had mastered almost all the aspects of international cricket. Whether it was making runs at a lightning pace, taking important wickets during big innings, or throwing the ball with incredible velocity and accuracy to get wickets, Ponting had it all. Not only was he among the most successful captains and batters for Australian soil in international cricket, but also a dependable fielder. The 22nd match of the 1999 ICC World Cup between Australia and Bangladesh witnessed Ponting’s athleticism at its best, as the player picked up three valuable catches, two of which came in a single over. Although Australia has been unable to find someone as talented and passionate as Sir Bradman since his retirement in 1949, Ponting was the only Australian player who could come close to Bradman’s batting caliber.

• Joe Root (England)

Root, who made his international debut for England at 22, has displayed bizarre fielding positions in his cricket career so far. The player took the internet by story by dropping down on his knees to secure low catches during the 2018 Test series against Sri Lanka. If we talk about World Cup records in the fielding department, Root is probably one of the most successful fielders of our generation. England’s fielding maestro gave a phenomenal performance in the first match of the 2019 ICC World Cup against England, as the player smashed a half-century, scoring 51 off 59, and also picked up three valuable catches for his team. If wasn’t for Root’s fielding caliber, England wouldn’t have been able to win the match, as Root disrupted South Africa’s batting momentum by sending their players back to the pavilion. 

• Faf Du Plessis (South Africa)

Just when everyone thought of attacking South Africa’s batting lineup post Kallis’s retirement from the international cricket scene, Plessis made the thought disappear with an impactful debut in the third ODI against India in 2011. Apart from being a dependable middle-order batsman and an incredible T20 leader, Plessis was a treat to the eye as a fielder. He played his first-ever ICC World Cup match in 2011 against West Indies. Overall, the South African cricketer has picked up 16 catches from his 23 World Cup appearances between 2011 and 2019. Faf Du Plessis’ speed, athleticism, and accuracy had everyone in awe, as the player made the most difficult catches effortlessly. One of his most memorable performances as a fielder came during the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, wherein the cricketer picked up three valuable catches in a match against the Englishmen. 

• Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)

The name is not only synonymous with extraordinary bowling caliber but also exceptional batting and fielding skills. It is impossible to quantify Jayasuriya’s impact on the Sri Lankan cricket scene, as the player supported his team in every department. The former Sri Lanka in all-rounder has appeared in 38 ICC World Cup matches in his 15-year-long international cricket career and picked up 18 valuable catches for his team. Jayasuriya’s best fielding performance in the 50-over tournament came during the 2003 ICC World Cup, wherein the cricketer dismissed three Zimbabwean batsmen, namely, Dougie Marillier, Grant Flower, and Heath Streak, all while scoring decent runs in the first innings.

• Chris Gayle (West Indies)

With a total of 17 World Cup catches to his name, the Universe Boss stands at number six on this list of the “best World Cup fielders of all time”. The Jamaica-born cricketer made his debut in the 50-over format in 1999, but it wasn’t until the 2003 ICC World Cup edition that Gayle got the opportunity to make his appearance in the tournament. An extraordinary batsman and even better fielder, Gayle has proved his worth as a batting all-rounder time and again. Apart from his ability to send every other ball over the fence, Gayle has also earned the reputation of being an agile fielder on the ground. 

• Ravindra Jadeja (India)

The Saurashtra-born cricketer is one of the best things that happened to the national Indian cricket team in the past decade. Jadega’s debut for the national team came when Ashwin’s career as a spin bowler was at its peak. The debutant, however, made an instant impact through his extraordinary spin caliber and agile fielding. Jadeja is perhaps one of the most talked-about all-rounders of our generation, and rightfully so. In his decade-long cricketing career now, he has displayed a plethora of variations in his fielding. Whether it is an unimaginable diving catch near the boundary or cultivating fast and accurate run-outs for his team, Jadeja has proved his fielding caliber time and again.

This ends our list of the top six ICC World Cup fielders of all time. Although Jadega’s placement in the list would garner a bit of controversy, it would be wrong to ignore his impact in the international cricket formats as a fielder. Follow us for more such articles and the latest updates on the next ICC world cup match, international fixtures, and all cricket-related news.

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