10 best run-outs in cricket

Here is a compilation of 10 of the best run-outs in the history of the game of cricket. Jonty Rhodes

#10 Yuvraj Singh v Mumbai Indians

Yuvraj Singh, despite his exceptional hitting abilities, hasn’t really set the IPL stage on fire so far. When he looks back at it, this run-out to steal a victory against Mumbai Indians, while playing for Kings XI Punjab, will rank among his very few memorable moments in the league.

#9 Michael Slater v South Africa

When Michael Slater did a Jonty Rhodes on South Africa. What an incredible piece of fielding to dismiss Gary Kirsten!

#8 Herschelle Gibbs v Sri Lanka

A carbon copy of Jonty Rhodes’ effort against Pakistan in 1992 World Cup, Herschelle Gibbs stunned the Sri Lankan side with this piece of athleticism in the 2007 version of the marquee event.

#7 Matthew Wade v New South Wales Blues

You generally dont see wicket-keepers pulling off run-outs on their own. But Matthew Wade was in a different level together on that day.

#6 Rohit Sharma v South Africa ICC World T20

Rohit Sharma’s effort in the 2007 World T20 to dismiss Justin Kemp can be termed as one of the moments of the match after Dinesh Karthik’s brilliant catch to dismiss Graeme Smith in the same match.

#5 Mitchell Johnson v New Zealand

Just about the point of time when everything touched by Mitchell Johnson started turning into gold! This is one such freaky run-out.

#4 Mohammad Kaif v England 2003 World cup

One of the most difficult ways to get a batsman run-out is when the fielder has to throw the ball while diving, more so while remaining in the air. Mohammad Kaif’s effort to dismiss Nick Knight in 2003 World Cup was a great example of how to pull it off successfully.

#3 Mohammad Kaif v England 2004 Natwest Challenge

This is a form of run-out that one doesnt see too often, where a bat-pad fielder and a wicket-keeper combine to dismiss a batsman. It requires quick thinking and great presence of mind to pull it off successfully. Kaif displayed all those qualities in this brilliant run-out.

#2 AB De villiers vs Australia 2005

Some visuals in cricket are hard to be described: such is Ab de Villiers’ effort to dismiss Simon Katich. Check out this outrageous run-out by the South African, where he throws the ball over the top of his head to dismiss the Australian left-hander.

#1 Jonty Rhodes v Pakistan, 1992 World cup

Easily the best run-out in World cup history and one among the best in ODI cricket in general, Jonty Rhodes’ diving effort to dismiss Inzamam-ul-Haq in the 1992 World Cup has become a certainty when listing out the best run-outs of all time in the game.