Most Catches in Test

Most Catches in Test (for non-wicketkeepers) is the definitive benchmark for an outfielder's reflexes, hand-eye coordination, and unwavering concentration across the grueling five-day format. This prestigious record, long held by the Indian legend Rahul Dravid with 210 catches, has a new leader as of April 2026.

Australia’s Steve Smith has officially surpassed the milestone, amassing 215 catches to date, solidifying his reputation as perhaps the greatest slip fielder of the modern era. He is followed by Mahela Jayawardene and England's Joe Root, who is also rapidly climbing the all-time charts. This statistic is more than just a tally; it represents the critical "last line of defense" and the vital synergy between a bowler and their fielders, where a split-second catch can alter the entire course of a Test series.

RANK 1

Alex Carey

AUS

Catches

Max

RANK 2

Jamie Smith

ENG

Catches

Max

RANK 3

Kyle Verreynne

Catches

Max

Rank	Player	Mat	Inns	Catches	Max	Ct/Lnn
1	Alex Carey AUS	16	28	65	5	2.32
2	Jamie Smith ENG	15	26	49	4	1.88
3	Kyle Verreynne SA	13	23	44	4	1.91
4	Rishabh Pant IND	13	19	41	5	2.16
5	Harry Brook ENG	17	23	35	4	1.52
6	Steven Smith AUS	11	19	32	3	1.68
7	Aiden Markram SA	11	17	29	5	1.71
8	Mohammad Rizwan PAK	8	12	27	6	2.25
9	Tom Blundell NZ	9	14	27	4	1.93
10	KL Rahul IND	15	18	23	4	1.28
11	Litton Das BAN	8	13	23	4	1.77
12	Ollie Pope ENG	13	17	22	4	1.29
13	Kusal Mendis SL	7	12	20	4	1.67
14	Dhruv Jurel IND	9	11	19	4	1.73
15	Joe Root ENG	12	16	18	2	1.13
16	Tevin Imlach	4	6	18	4	3
17	Shai Hope WI	6	8	17	4	2.13
18	Daryl Mitchell NZ	7	12	17	3	1.42
19	Brian Bennett ZIM	8	10	17	3	1.7
20	Tom Latham NZ	8	10	16	4	1.6
21	Yashasvi Jaiswal IND	9	11	16	3	1.45
22	Zak Crawley ENG	10	14	16	2	1.14
23	Dhananjaya de Silva SL	10	10	15	5	1.5
24	Marnus Labuschagne AUS	7	9	15	4	1.67
25	Salman Agha PAK	7	11	15	3	1.36
26	Usman Khawaja AUS	10	13	15	2	1.15
27	Thomas Rew	2	4	14	6	3.5
28	Brydon Carse ENG	8	10	14	3	1.4
29	Will Young NZ	8	9	14	3	1.56
30	David Bedingham SA	5	6	13	4	2.17
31	Ben Duckett ENG	9	13	13	1	1
32	Beau Webster AUS	7	8	12	2	1.5
33	Glenn Phillips NZ	6	7	12	2	1.71
34	Tristan Stubbs SA	6	8	11	2	1.38
35	Kamindu Mendis SL	7	9	11	2	1.22
36	Justin Greaves WI	7	8	11	2	1.38
37	Shadman Islam BAN	6	7	11	3	1.57
38	Virat Kohli IND	6	7	10	3	1.43
39	Najmul Hossain Shanto BAN	6	7	10	3	1.43
40	Tony de Zorzi SA	6	9	10	2	1.11
41	Wiaan Mulder SA	5	7	10	2	1.43
42	Marco Jansen SA	7	10	10	1	1
43	Pathum Nissanka SL	5	7	9	2	1.29
44	Chris Woakes	7	9	9	1	1
45	Shubman Gill IND	8	9	9	1	1
46	Travis Head AUS	6	8	9	2	1.13
47	Alick Athanaze WI	4	6	9	2	1.5
48	Craig Ervine ZIM	4	5	9	3	1.8
49	Kavem Hodge	6	7	9	3	1.29
50	Jaker Ali Anik BAN	3	5	9	4	1.8
51	Joshua Da Silva	2	3	9	4	3
52	Nyasha Mayavo	2	4	9	3	2.25
53	Afsar Zazai	2	2	8	4	4
54	Beth Mooney AUS-W	2	4	8	3	2
55	Tafadzwa Tsiga ZIM	3	4	8	3	2
56	Nick Welch	6	6	8	2	1.33
57	Ben Curran	6	6	8	2	1.33
58	Mohammed Siraj IND	7	7	8	2	1.14
59	Dinesh Chandimal SL	6	7	8	2	1.14
60	Rohit Sharma IND	7	7	8	2	1.14
61	Mitchell Starc AUS	5	6	7	2	1.17
62	Ben Stokes ENG	5	6	7	2	1.17
63	Tim Southee NZ	5	6	7	2	1.17
64	Cameron Green AUS	5	7	7	1	1
65	Roston Chase WI	4	6	7	2	1.17
66	Rachin Ravindra NZ	6	6	7	2	1.17
67	Devon Conway NZ	6	6	7	2	1.17
68	Nishan Madushka	2	3	7	3	2.33
69	Sean Williams ZIM	5	6	7	2	1.17
70	Babar Azam PAK	5	6	7	2	1.17
71	Ravindra Jadeja IND	5	6	7	2	1.17
72	Jayden Seales WI	5	5	6	2	1.2
73	Nitish Kumar Reddy IND	5	6	6	1	1
74	William ORourke NZ	5	6	6	1	1
75	Jacob Bethell ENG	4	5	6	2	1.2
76	Hasan Mahmud BAN	4	5	6	2	1.2
77	Lorcan Tucker IRE	2	3	6	2	2
78	Mahmudul Hasan Joy	5	5	6	2	1.2
79	Takudzwanashe Kaitano	3	5	6	2	1.2
80	Mitchell Santner NZ	3	4	6	2	1.5
81	Amy Jones ENG-W	2	2	6	3	3
82	Gus Atkinson ENG	3	4	6	3	1.5
83	Ben Mayes	2	3	6	4	2
84	BJ Dawkins	2	3	6	2	2
85	Andy Balbirnie IRE	3	4	6	2	1.5
86	Kraigg Brathwaite WI	3	5	5	1	1
87	Pat Cummins AUS	4	5	5	1	1
88	Keshav Maharaj SA	5	5	5	1	1
89	Shan Masood PAK	4	5	5	1	1
90	Washington Sundar IND	5	5	5	1	1