Ranking 5 best current slip fielders
These five fielders have proven their exceptional fielding skills with their phenomenal performance in the slip cordon.
1. Steve Smith
When it comes to slip fielding, no one could doubt Steve Smith’s prowess. The Aussie stalwart has made impossible slip catches look ridiculously easy in his career. With his accuracy and attentiveness on the field, it is hard for batters to go past him and collect runs.
Talking about one of his famous catches at the slip area, it came in 2019 when Australia was facing New Zealand in Perth. Deployed at the second slip, Smith took a remarkable one-handed catch of New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Mitchell Starc’s delivery. Mesmerized by Smith’s sensational effort, Starc also called it a special grab.
The New South Wales-born player has grabbed 154 catches for his national team in 181 innings of 95 international appearances. With these fielding figures, he is placed in the fifth position on the list of Aussie cricketers with the most catches across formats.
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