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Cricket World Cup 2019: Most catches in each edition of the World Cup
While West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd held on to four catches in World Cup 1975, Ricky Ponting held on to 11 catches during the World Cup 2003.
Last Updated on - May 16, 2019 3:07 PM IST
Playing seven games, Anil Kumble held on to eight catches to top the list of most catches for an outfielder in the World Cup jointly hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, who went on clinch their maiden World Cup title. @Facebook/ICC
If leading his team to title triumph was not enough, Clive Lloyd also ended up taking most number of catches as on outfielder. The West Indian, playing five games in the inaugural World Cup, held on to four catches. @Twitter/ICC
If they were robbed a place in the final by a stroke of bad luck in 1992 Down Under, South Africa had themselves to blame as they lost the semi-final clash against Australia, on the basis of low finish in the Super 6 than their opponent. Daryll Cullinan, meanwhile, ended the tournament with eight catches in nine matches. @Getty
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It was a story of so near yet so far for Sri Lanka as they lost the final against India. Mahela Jayawardene, who scored a magnificent hundred in the summit clash, topped the list of most catches for an outfielder with eight catches in nine games. @AFP
Kapil Dev’sstunning catch, running backwards, to dismiss Viv Richards turned the 1983 World Cup final on its head. © PTI
While India could not defend their title following their defeat against England, Kapil Dev, second edition in running, emerged at the top of the list of the player with most number of catches in an edition. The Indian held on to five catches in seven games. @Getty
While Duckworth/Lewis cruelly ended South Africa’s journey in the semi-final, Kepler Wessels topped the list of players with the most number of catches in the event jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The South African skipper, playing nine games, scalped seven catches. @Getty
While England had yet another below-par World Cup, Paul Collingwood ended up with most number of catches in the World Cup held in the West Indies. The England fieldsman held on to eight catches from nine matches. @AFP
Talk about leading from the front. Ricky Ponting scored a whirlwind hundred in the final as Australia defended their title, beating India in the final. The Australian skipper, with 11 catches in 11 matches, also topped the list of fielders with most number of catches in the World Cup, held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. @AFP
South Africa came close to make it to the final and failed yet again after a loss against New Zealand in the semi-final. Rilee Rossouw, meanwhile, held on to nine catches from six matches to top the list of the fielder with the most number of catches. @AFP
West Indies went on to win their second successive World Cup and Alvin Kallicharran took four catches from as many games and shared the top spot, in the list of most number of catches, with Pakistan’s Asia Iqbal. The two scalped four catches each in as many games. @Getty/ICC Twitter
