Video: Nasser Hussain enters ‘Guinness World Records’ for highest catch of a cricket ball
Video: Nasser Hussain enters ‘Guinness World Records’ for highest catch of a cricket ball
The cricketers do some unimaginable stunts and achieve remarkable feats on the cricket ground. Quite rightfully, they make it to the record books in cricket. However, seldom will you see a cricketer make it to the ‘Guinness World Records’ (GWR) for his on-field achievement. Well, it did happen recently, and the recipient was a former cricketer.
England legend and former captain Nasser Hussain recently made it to the record book after successfully attempting to set record for the highest catch of a cricket ball. The occasion was a challenge organised by the official broadcaster of upcoming England vs Pakistan series in the country to promote it. The venue for this Sky Sports’ activity was the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. ALSO SEE: When Nasser Hussain played the famous ‘dil-scoop’!
The challenge was to catch a cricket ball which was dropped from a Batcam drone stationed 32 metres (104 ft 11.8 in) high in the air. Hussain, who pouched the ball in his first attempt, wanted another shot as he was not satisfied with this record. Later, he went on to catch a ball coming down at a speed of 74 mph from an even greater height of 49 metres (160 ft 9.1 in) in challenging windy conditions.
“It was great fun to spend the morning attempting to catch cricket balls dropped from a drone at the home of cricket – something I never thought I would do. But I am looking forward to giving my hands a rest and getting back to the commentary box for the upcoming Test match,” Hussain was quoted as saying by GWR’s website. The event has not only earned Hussain unprecedented success, but also set the ball rolling for the upcoming bilateral series, which he will be a part of as the commentator for Sky Sports.
Hussain was a top fielder during his playing days and even years after his retirement it seems he has lost no skill. Check out the complete video of the act shared by GWR on YouTube: