#2 Allan Border(Australia) - 51
One of the greatest Australian players of all-time, Allan Border is a true legend of the game in every sense. From his achievements in the limited-overs to his heroics in test cricket, Australian fans hail Allan Border as one of the finest players and leaders of all-time.
Allan Border's commendable career saw him play in 156 tests in which he played numerous influential knocks and took many great catches. In his test career, Allan Border took a total of 156 catches of which 51 came in the Ashes. The former Australian skipper played a total of 42 Ashes matches which make him one of the most capped players in this history of this iconic fixture.
Allan Border has a vast array of records to his name but he sure will cherish being amongst the top men to have claimed most number of catches in the history of Ashes simply because he relished playing England. The matchup often saw Allan Border at his phenomenal best both with the bat and on the field.
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