Most Catches in Ashes: All-time top 4

When it comes to test cricket, there aren't many rivalries bigger than England vs Australia. Both these giants of international cricket contest twice every four years for the bragging rights and when it comes to England and Australia, its all about the urn. The Ashes is much more than just a test series courtesy of its storied history which is well known by the ardent followers of the sport.

The 2019 Ashes series is just a few weeks away and the time is right to dig deep into the history books and discover some exciting facts.

Here we take a page out of the history books and list down the 4 men with most catches in the history of The Ashes.

#4 Mark Taylor(Australia) - 46

Mark Taylor of Australia

Mark Taylor captained Australia from 1994-1999 in what was a mighty successful period for cricket Australia. A prolific run-scorer in his prime, Mark Taylor was a famous cricketer back in the 90s.

Speaking about Mark Taylor, the former Australian skipper was an efficient fielder who predominantly fielded at the first slip and took a plethora of catches for his side.

In his long career, Mark Taylor took a total of 157 catches of which 46 came against England. This number ranks him as high as 4th on this list of players with the most number of catches in Ashes history.

#3 Greg Chappell(Australia) - 48

Greg Chappell

Another former Australian skipper on this list, Greg Chappell, takes third place courtesy of the 48 catches he took in Ashes test matches. Greg Chappell is often reckoned as one of the classiest batsmen of all-time and avid followers of Australian cricket still pay tribute to Greg Chappell for his massive influence on the game.

Greg Chappell played a total of 30 Ashes test matches in which he took 48 catches. The former Australian skipper was an all-around asset for his team which is what made him such a loved Australian cricketer of his time.

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#2 Allan Border(Australia) - 51

1987 Cricket World Cup Final Australia v England

One of the greatest Australian players of all-time, Allan Border is a true legend of the game in every sense. From his achievements in the limited-overs to his heroics in test cricket, Australian fans hail Allan Border as one of the finest players and leaders of all-time.

Allan Border's commendable career saw him play in 156 tests in which he played numerous influential knocks and took many great catches. In his test career, Allan Border took a total of 156 catches of which 51 came in the Ashes. The former Australian skipper played a total of 42 Ashes matches which make him one of the most capped players in this history of this iconic fixture.

Allan Border has a vast array of records to his name but he sure will cherish being amongst the top men to have claimed most number of catches in the history of Ashes simply because he relished playing England. The matchup often saw Allan Border at his phenomenal best both with the bat and on the field.

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#1 Ian Botham(England) - 54

England v Australia 4th Cornhil Test Match Edgbaston 1981

The man with the most number of catches in the history of Ashes is none other than the legendary English all-rounder Ian Botham. Even the sternest of Australian supporters will agree to the fact that Ian Botham was a genius and his ability to turn the game on its head gave the Aussies a lot of trouble back in the day.

Ian Botham just enjoyed playing on the big stage and what bigger stage for an Englishman than an Ashes test match against England's fierce rivals, Australia.

Cricket enthusiasts do remember Ian Botham's heroics with the bat as well as the ball but what many seem to forget is the impact he made in the field.

Ian Botham played a total of 32 Ashes test matches in which he took 54 catches which makes him the player with the most number of catches in the history of this iconic competition.

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