5 best catches in Test cricket

3 David Boon v South Africa, Melbourne, 1993

Former Australian batsman David Boon did not look like the fittest of cricketers but he was capable of pulling off amazing reflex action catches at silly point or short leg and that made him one of the best close-in catchers of his era.

In the first Test of the home series against South Africa, he pulled off an unforgettable catch at silly point to dismiss Hansie Cronje off Shane Warne. A well-set Cronje stepped out to counter Shane Warne's turn from round the wicket and instead of making good contact, he got a leading edge. Now Boon was at silly point and he must have been thinking that the ball would be going towards mid on or mid-wicket.

However, he had the presence of mind to jump forward, make enough ground and catch the leading edge to leave Cronje stunned. The batsman had crossed him when he got the leading edge and it because of Boon's immense abilities as a close-in catcher that he was able to pull it off.