Best Fielder

[Gough]

My old man used to watch Colin Bland practice at St. George's in Salisbury as it was back then and reckons he's the best he's ever seen, says used to hit one stump with monotonous regularity.

 

[Wallaby]

Roger Harper.

He was on a different level to everyone else. he was the West Indies 'professional' 12th man. He was a pretty poor bat, and a rather ineffective off-spinner, but his fielding was out of this world. He was once MOM in an ODI in England for his fielding. He played a few tests where the Windies needed a spinner but he was actually useless, so he never got anywhere near a permanent spot. But those fast bowlers needed plenty of rest, so he probably fielded the most of any 12th man in history.

Then he got the yips with his bowling, and it carried over to his fielding - he just lost it completely.

 

[sherb]

Roger Harper.

He was on a different level to everyone else. he was the West Indies 'professional' 12th man. He was a pretty poor bat, and a rather ineffective off-spinner, but his fielding was out of this world. He was once MOM in an ODI in England for his fielding. He played a few tests where the Windies needed a spinner but he was actually useless, so he never got anywhere near a permanent spot. But those fast bowlers needed plenty of rest, so he probably fielded the most of any 12th man in history.

Then he got the yips with his bowling, and it carried over to his fielding - he just lost it completely.

Geez, that's being harsh on the bloke.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/52045.html

 

[sherb]

The first two exceptional fieldsmen I remember when first following the game as a kid were Ross Edwards and Paul Sheahan.

 

[PhatBoy]

Anderson is the best fast bowling fielder I’ve seen.

 

[damochandler]

I think jonte was the best all round fielder close second Allan Border. Best catcher mark Taylor close second Allan Border

 

[HalloweenJack]

The best fielder that I saw was Viv Richards. He was magnificent anywhere on the field. His fielding won the WI the 1975 World Cup.

Greg Chappell, Mark Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Andrew Symonds and Allan Border were all fantastic fielders including catches. Ross Edwards was our best ground fielder.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Anderson is the best fast bowling fielder I’ve seen.

Trent Boult for me.

 

[eth-dog]

Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Steve Smith were/are brilliant in the slips and outfield.

Glenn Maxwell, David Warner and Symonds weren't great in the slips but very good in the outfield.

 

[Cold Sober]

The first two exceptional fieldsmen I remember when first following the game as a kid were Ross Edwards and Paul Sheahan.

You must be as old as me, first two blokes who came to mind as well.
Symonds, Mark Waugh, Ricky Ponting Warner to me the best of the latter day players.

 

[Wallaby]

Trent Boult for me.

Boult clearly.

 

[kickazz]

Roger Harper

 

[BRWB]

Roger Harper.

He was on a different level to everyone else. he was the West Indies 'professional' 12th man. He was a pretty poor bat, and a rather ineffective off-spinner, but his fielding was out of this world. He was once MOM in an ODI in England for his fielding. He played a few tests where the Windies needed a spinner but he was actually useless, so he never got anywhere near a permanent spot. But those fast bowlers needed plenty of rest, so he probably fielded the most of any 12th man in history.

Then he got the yips with his bowling, and it carried over to his fielding - he just lost it completely.

Surprised it took so long. Harper was an absolute freak fielder. Catcher and ground fielder no peer IMO. Gus Logie was awesome as well.

Didn't see it but Viv Richards was apparently incredible at his peak. IIRC Chappell credited his fielding to them winning the 75 World Cup with multiple direct hit runouts.

 

[damochandler]

Border was a great slip fielder. But in Odis he made mid off his own. Never ran on his arm deadly accurate

 

[Gough]

Border was a great slip fielder. But in Odis he made mid off his own. Never ran on his arm deadly accurate

I always remember him at a short mid wicket in those games.

 

[Power Raid]

Symonds for me but ponting not far behind

 

[damochandler]

I always remember him at a short mid wicket in those games.

Yeah you’re right

 

[rubbers0ul]

Trent Boult for me.

Glenn McGrath at Adelaide oval says hello


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[Carbine Chaos]

Glenn McGrath at Adelaide oval says hello

Hello, Glenn. Trent is a better fielder than you were. Have a good one!

 

[eth-dog]

One great catch means you're a brilliant fielder now?

I'd put Anderson slightly ahead of Boult though. Both are very good however

 

[PhatBoy]

Martin Guptill is f***ing amazing.

The name that used to get tossed around a lot when Rhodes was at his peak, was Colin Bland from pre-ban SA.

Clive Lloyd was another.

 

[Hellgood]

AB de Villiers was also another who is as close as to as good that I have seen.

 

[Stopher]

Anderson is the best fast bowling fielder I’ve seen.

Brett Lee was pretty decent.

 

[Wallaby]

For those of you who are puzzled about Trent Boult - check this. (Ignore the first one, as it's not really his catch).

 

[Yoda_]

Anderson is the best fast bowling fielder I’ve seen.

Trent Boult says hello