10 best England fielders of all time

#1 Paul Collingwood

Paul Collingwood

Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood became a lynchpin of the Test and limited overs sides during the course of his distinguished career. He was the best fielder in the English side and one of the best fielders in the world in his time. Collingwood was not only an outstanding catcher but had all the other attributes that go into the making of a once in a generation fielder and regularly proved himself to be an asset for England in the field.

In addition to his reflexes and athleticism that could match up to the best fielders of the modern era, Collingwood was also acutely aware of the batsman's motives. He could often anticipate which way the ball was going to go and make a move just a fraction of a second in advance. As far as fielding prowess is concerned, England have not had a better fielder.