5 most underrated fielders in world cricket currently

Trent Boult
A brilliant fielder off his own bowling and anywhere in the field

James Anderson:

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James Anderson
James Anderson is brilliant in slips
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Another fast bowler makes the cut. Anderson has always been a fine fielder irrespective of the position he fields in.

Quick across the turf, an agile mover and a very safe catcher, Anderson is without a doubt one of the best English fielders and yet has not quite got his due.

His credentials a safe-catching option can be deciphered from the fact that after the retirement of Paul Collingwood, Anderson stood in the vital first slip position for the spinners and seldom did he shell any chance.

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He is brilliant anywhere in the outfield too as he is a natural athlete and a very light mover across the turf. Well, he is the highest wicket-taker for England, but he is more than effective in the field too.

Here's to Jimmy the fielder.

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