India’s Ajinkya Rahane became the first fielder in Test history to take eight catches, achieving the feat in the ongoing first cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle. Rahane caught Rangana Herath to enter the record books. The previous record was seven catches by past five international players. They are
- Yajurvindra Singh of India
- Greg Chappell of Australia
- Hashan Tilakaratne of Sri Lanka
- Stephen Flemimg of New Zealand
- Mathew Hayden of Australia
Rahane took three catches in the first innings and five catches in the second test. Englishman Wally Hammond though holds the record for most catches — 10 — in first class cricket, having achieved the feat as a Gloucestershire fielder against Surrey in 1928. England wicketkeeper Jack Russell — in 1995 — and South African glovesman AB de Villiers — in 2013 — have 11 dismissals each in a Test match.
Interesting Facts About Cricket
- Geoff Boycott was the first cricketer to face a ball one-day cricket history. Graham McKenzie was the bowler.
- In 1992, Sachin Tendulkar became the first ever batsman to be run out after the third umpire consulted TV replays–Jonty Rhodes was the fielder.
- After scoring 277 runs at the SCG in 1993 vs. Australia Brian Lara named his own daughter Sydney!
- Indian cricket team was the first cricket team to be dismissed twice in a single day of a test match in 1952 against England (58 in the 1st Innings & 82 in the 2nd innings).
- The only wicket keeper to have stumped Sir Donald Bradman of Australia was Prabir Sen of India.
Test Your Knowledge
Who is the current CEO of International Cricket Council?
Who won the CEAT Indian Cricketer of the year in 2015?
