5 best wicket-keeper catches in Test history

Modified Sep 26, 2017 17:36 IST

Image result for AB de Villiers Test catches as wk — AB de Villiers is a decent wicket keeper

#1 Brad Haddin vs Pakistan, Sydney – 2010

Image result for Brad Haddin best catches — Brad Haddin has taken some spectacular catches behind the stumps

After a poor first inning with the bat, Australia had conceded a 206-run lead. However, they did well in the 3rd innings to set Pakistan a target of 176, who were looking good at 51-2 with the in-form Salman Butt in the middle.

Butt had already scored 71 in the first innings and was looking good for more in the second innings batting on 21 until a blinder of a catch from Brad Haddin sent him back. A full delivery on leg-stump and still swinging found the edge of Butt’s bat. Haddin leapt across and with an out-stretched right hand took a one-handed screamer.

He was parallel to the ground as he took the catch. After this dismissal, Pakistan barely showed any fight as they were all-out for 139 and Australia won the match.

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