10 bowler-fielder combinations with most dismissals in Tests

#7 Shane Warne and Matthew Hayden - 39 (2001 - 2006)

Shane Warne combined with Matthew Hayden, to effect 39 dismissals in only five years

A great spinner and a great slip fielder’s pairing gave Australia a fine edge over their opponents. Shane Warne pitched it bang on target and Matthew Hayden did the rest with his safe fingers to bring their team success. Not surprisingly, they found 38 such dismissals together where Warne bowled the right line and Hayden grabbed the opportunity at first slip.

In a period spanning just five years, it was not surprising that they ended with as many dismissals.

While Warne would retire as Australia’s most successful bowler – and the second in the world thus far – Hayden would go down having taken 128 catches.