5 Cricketers who owned their fielding positions

#4 Backward Point – Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting was a legend on the field

With the most number of run-outs effected in all International matches – 80, as well as 364 catches at the rate of 0.507 catches per innings, this aggressive Aussie edges past my favourite Jonty, to be the best at backward point. Throughout the 90s, at all cricket discussions, he and Jonty vied for the title of the world’s best fielder.

Although Ponting was seen donning the helmet at silly point, and ultimately finished as a slip fielder - mostly besides his successor Michael Clarke, Ponting will always be remembered for his sharp, aggressive and intimidating fielding at point, and for some memorable sledging as well!

Notable Mentions: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Jonty Rhodes