John Dyson brings in his goalkeeping skills to take a blinder

Sylvester Clarke hoicks off-spinner Bruce Yardley high on the leg-side, and the ball seems to be clearing John Dyson stationed in the deep midwicket. The ball had actually passed high over Dyson, when the New South Welshman arched back and plucked the missile in spectacular fashion. The catch, not surprisingly, figured in the “Classic catches”...

Sylvester Clarke hoicks off-spinner Bruce Yardley high on the leg-side, and the ball seems to be clearing John Dyson stationed in the deep midwicket. The ball had actually passed high over Dyson, when the New South Welshman arched back and plucked the missile in spectacular fashion. The catch, not surprisingly, figured in the “Classic catches” of the season on Australia’s Channel Nine and, in fact, ranks among the most unforgettable in galaxy of great catches. Dyson was a soccer goalkeeper and his skills under the bar came in handy while taking this blinder.

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