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Joe Root Sets New World Record for Most Test Catches in Cricket

10mo ago· 6 min readenNews

Summary

Joe Root breaks the world record for the most Test catches in cricket, surpassing Rahul Dravid with 211 catches. Root's fielding prowess has been a significant aspect of his cricket career, showcasing his skills as a top catcher.

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In claiming a sensational one-hander on the second evening of the third Test against India at Lord's, Root took his 211th catch in Test cricket, passing the 210 of Rahul Dravid.
When he is fielding, Root is usually in the action alley of first slip, the eye of the storm.
The desire to be in the firing line was born 25 years ago at Sheffield Colleg
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As Joe Root breaks another Test record, the England legend tells BBC Sport about how and why he became one of the best catchers in history.

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