Fielding Most Catches Series

Cricket in Test matches

Most catches in a series

Player	Mat	Inns	Ct	Dis	Max	Ct/Inn
RB Simpson (AUS)	5	9	13	13	3	1.444
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
RB Simpson (AUS)	5	9	13	13	3	1.444
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
JT Ikin (ENG)	3	6	12	12	3	2
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
JT Ikin (ENG)	3	6	12	12	3	2
South Africa tour of England, 1951
BA Stokes (ENG)	4	8	12	12	5	1.5
England tour of South Africa, 2019/20
BA Stokes (ENG)	4	8	12	12	5	1.5
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20
BA Stokes (ENG)	4	8	12	12	5	1.5
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
RT Ponting (AUS)	3	6	11	11	3	1.833
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2001/02
RT Ponting (AUS)	3	6	11	11	3	1.833
South Africa tour of Australia, 2001/02
BA Stokes (ENG)	4	8	11	11	3	1.375
South Africa tour of England, 2017
BA Stokes (ENG)	4	8	11	11	3	1.375
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017
ME Trescothick (ENG)	5	10	11	11	2	1.1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
ME Trescothick (ENG)	5	10	11	11	2	1.1
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
AM Rahane (IND)	4	7	10	10	3	1.428
South Africa tour of India, 2015/16
AM Rahane (IND)	4	7	10	10	3	1.428
Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2015/16
MC Cowdrey (ENG)	5	10	10	10	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
MC Cowdrey (ENG)	5	10	10	10	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
W Rhodes (ENG)	5	10	10	10	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
W Rhodes (ENG)	5	10	10	10	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
W Rhodes (ENG)	5	10	10	10	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14
W Rhodes (ENG)	5	10	10	10	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1913/14
MJK Smith (ENG)	5	10	10	10	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
MJK Smith (ENG)	5	10	10	10	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1964/65
FE Woolley (ENG)	5	10	10	10	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
FE Woolley (ENG)	5	10	10	10	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
Taufeeq Umar (PAK)	2	4	9	9	4	2.25
South Africa in Pakistan Test Series, 2003/04
Taufeeq Umar (PAK)	2	4	9	9	4	2.25
South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2003/04
Younis Khan (PAK)	3	6	9	9	3	1.5
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2006/07
Younis Khan (PAK)	3	6	9	9	3	1.5
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
GB Hole (AUS)	4	8	9	9	4	1.125
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
GB Hole (AUS)	4	8	9	9	4	1.125
South Africa tour of Australia, 1952/53
PGH Fender (ENG)	5	9	9	9	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
PGH Fender (ENG)	5	9	9	9	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
WR Hammond (ENG)	5	9	9	9	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
WR Hammond (ENG)	5	9	9	9	3	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
DCS Compton (ENG)	5	10	9	9	2	0.9
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
DCS Compton (ENG)	5	10	9	9	2	0.9
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
SJ McCabe (AUS)	5	10	9	9	2	0.9
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
SJ McCabe (AUS)	5	10	9	9	2	0.9
South Africa tour of Australia, 1931/32
VY Richardson (AUS)	5	10	9	9	5	0.9
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
VY Richardson (AUS)	5	10	9	9	5	0.9
Australia tour of South Africa, 1935/36
ML Hayden (AUS)	3	6	8	8	3	1.333
Australia tour of South Africa, 2005/06
ML Hayden (AUS)	3	6	8	8	3	1.333
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
MA Taylor (AUS)	3	6	8	8	3	1.333
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1997/98
MA Taylor (AUS)	3	6	8	8	3	1.333
South Africa tour of Australia, 1997/98
PD Collingwood (ENG)	4	7	8	8	4	1.142
England tour of South Africa, 2009/10
PD Collingwood (ENG)	4	7	8	8	4	1.142
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
RB Simpson (AUS)	5	9	8	8	3	0.888
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
RB Simpson (AUS)	5	9	8	8	3	0.888
Australia tour of South Africa, 1966/67
B Sutcliffe (NZ)	5	9	8	8	2	0.888
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
B Sutcliffe (NZ)	5	9	8	8	2	0.888
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
CL Hooper (WI)	5	10	8	8	4	0.8
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
CL Hooper (WI)	5	10	8	8	4	0.8
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
L Hutton (ENG)	5	10	8	8	2	0.8
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
L Hutton (ENG)	5	10	8	8	2	0.8
South Africa tour of England, 1951
C Kelleway (AUS)	5	10	8	8	3	0.8
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
C Kelleway (AUS)	5	10	8	8	3	0.8
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
AD Mathews (SL)	2	4	7	7	3	1.75
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2018
AD Mathews (SL)	2	4	7	7	3	1.75
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018
MJ Clarke (AUS)	3	6	7	7	2	1.166
South Africa tour of Australia, 2012/13
MJ Clarke (AUS)	3	6	7	7	2	1.166
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2012/13
FR Foster (ENG)	3	6	7	7	2	1.166
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
FR Foster (ENG)	3	6	7	7	2	1.166
South Africa in England Test Series, 1912
FR Foster (ENG)	3	6	7	7	2	1.166
South Africa tour of England, 1912
JM Gregory (AUS)	3	6	7	7	3	1.166
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1921/22
JM Gregory (AUS)	3	6	7	7	3	1.166
Australia tour of South Africa, 1921/22
OJ Pope (ENG)	3	6	7	7	3	1.166
England tour of South Africa, 2019/20
OJ Pope (ENG)	3	6	7	7	3	1.166
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20
OJ Pope (ENG)	3	6	7	7	3	1.166
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
SPD Smith (AUS)	3	6	7	7	5	1.166
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
SPD Smith (AUS)	3	6	7	7	5	1.166
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
JE Root (ENG)	4	8	7	7	3	0.875
England tour of South Africa, 2019/20
JE Root (ENG)	4	8	7	7	3	0.875
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20
JE Root (ENG)	4	8	7	7	3	0.875
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
APF Chapman (ENG)	5	9	7	7	3	0.777
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
APF Chapman (ENG)	5	9	7	7	3	0.777
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
CL McCool (AUS)	5	9	7	7	1	0.777
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
CL McCool (AUS)	5	9	7	7	1	0.777
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
FE Woolley (ENG)	5	9	7	7	3	0.777
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
FE Woolley (ENG)	5	9	7	7	3	0.777
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
MC Cowdrey (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
MC Cowdrey (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa tour of England, 1960
CH Gayle (WI)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2000/01
CH Gayle (WI)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2000/01
TW Graveney (ENG)	5	10	7	9	2	0.7
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
TW Graveney (ENG)	5	10	7	9	2	0.7
South Africa tour of England, 1955
WR Hammond (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa in England Test Series, 1935
WR Hammond (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa tour of England, 1935
DJ Insole (ENG)	5	10	7	7	3	0.7
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
DJ Insole (ENG)	5	10	7	7	3	0.7
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
PBH May (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
PBH May (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa tour of England, 1955
FE Woolley (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14
FE Woolley (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
England tour of South Africa, 1913/14
NWD Yardley (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
NWD Yardley (ENG)	5	10	7	7	2	0.7
South Africa tour of England, 1947
JO Holder (WI)	2	3	6	6	3	2
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
JO Holder (WI)	2	3	6	6	3	2
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2021
JO Holder (WI)	2	3	6	6	3	2
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2021
Imran Butt (PAK)	2	4	6	6	3	1.5
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021

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All figures exclude catches made as a wicketkeeper, except for matches played which is the career figure
Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chattogram, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024 [Test # 2537]

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sylhet, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Mar 22-25, 2024 [Test # 2536]

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]