5 best catches taken by fast bowlers in the outfield

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There have been plenty of stunning catches in the outfield

#4 Glenn Mcgrath

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Glenn Mcgrath often had batsmen in splits, as his unwavering line and length coupled with awkward bounce made lives extremely difficult for the men wielding the bat. Nicknamed "Pigeon", Mcgrath still holds the record for the highest number of wickets taken by a pacer, accounting for 563 scalps throughout his career.

Not renowned for his fielding, Mcgrath still pulled off an astonishing catch near the boundary ropes during England's tour of Australia in the 2002/03 summer. Michael Vaughan was the batsman and he slogged one across the line off a Shane Warne delivery, only managing a top edge.

Mcgrath, who was stationed at deep square leg, ran a good 25 metres to his left, dived full length and caught the ball brilliantly. The ball actually rebounded off his left hand and somehow nestled into his right hand, as his teammates mobbed him. The reaction of Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne said it all.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram