10 greatest Australian fielders of all time

Mark Waugh

Perhaps the greatest slip fielder of all time, Mark Waugh is only second to Ricky Ponting in terms of Test catches taken by a non-keeper, at 181.

The 'younger' of the Waugh twins took those catches in 128 Tests, averaging 1.4 wickets a match. He was not far behind in One-Day Internationals either, at 108.

Slip fielding is not entirely innate, but a large part of it is instinctual. The remainder requires skill as the ball picks up speed and force, and that means that concentration is key. Despite this, Waugh made some of the most difficult catches seem easy, catching them with a soft, deft touch.

His fielding success - from first-class to all formats of international cricket - have ensured he will go down in history as one of the best fielders of all-time - not just from Australia.