5 best one-handed catches in Test cricket

#3 Sachin Tendulkar vs England, Lord's, 1990

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar was never known for spectacular catches but the one he took during his very first tour to England back in 1990 will always find its place among the best one-handed catches in Test cricket. England were chasing quick runs and Allan Lamb sent one miles up in the air in his attempt to deposit leg-spinner Narendra Hirwani into the stands.

That is when Tendulkar swung into action at long on. The thing about this catch is that it stands for a number of things. First of all, it was a skier and secondly, Tendulkar had to cover a lot of ground to reach it. Once he had made it, he had no other option but to catch it with his right hand and he did so while on the run.

Any other fielder might not have even tried it but then Tendulkar was only 17 at the time and maybe, he thought, he could go for it and see what happens. In doing so, he completed one of the greatest one-handed catches in Test cricket.