While cricket is all about batters and bowlers, fielding too has its own importance.
So we often see fielders making extraordinary efforts to take flying catches (check out Glenn Phillips superman grabs) and even save a couple of runs.
Speaking of catches, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has seen some safe pair of hands over the years.
And this article will list the fielders with the most catches in the CPL.
Most Catches in CPL History
| Player | Mat | Inns | Catches | Max in Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Pollard | 145 | 143 | 87 | 3 |
| Jason Holder | 123 | 122 | 69 | 3 |
| Rovman Powell | 113 | 110 | 63 | 3 |
| Andre Russell | 122 | 120 | 63 | 3 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 102 | 101 | 61 | 3 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 107 | 105 | 59 | 3 |
| Chris Green | 92 | 91 | 48 | 3 |
| Keemo Paul | 90 | 89 | 42 | 3 |
| Darren Bravo | 105 | 104 | 40 | 3 |
| Evin Lewis | 119 | 117 | 39 | 3 |
| Khary Pierre | 78 | 75 | 39 | 2 |
| Carlos Brathwaite | 80 | 80 | 36 | 3 |
| Sheldon Cottrell | 76 | 74 | 35 | 2 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 82 | 77 | 35 | 3 |
| Lendl Simmons | 93 | 93 | 35 | 3 |
Key Insights on Most Catches by Fielders in CPL History
All-Time Most Catches and Milestone Records in CPL
Kieron Pollard is the only fielder who has taken more than 80 catches in the CPL.
Pollard is also the fastest to grab 50 catches as a fielder in the CPL. He needed 61 innings and he reached the mark in 2019.
Pollard has taken three or more catches in seven innings, the most instances by a fielder in the CPL.
Single Match and Single Season CPL Catching Records
Corbin Bosch (Barbados Royals) and Tim David (St Lucia Kings) hold the joint record for the most catches as a fielder in a CPL innings. Both held five catches against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots almost 10 days apart in 2022.
Pollard has picked up the most catches as a fielder in a CPL season. He held onto 14 catches for Barbados Tridents in 2013.
Catch Efficiency and Wicketkeeping Fielding Records in CPL
Mohammad Nabi is the only fielder with catches per innings ratio above seven in the CPL (minimum 20 catches).
Andre Fletcher and Nicholas Pooran are the only two wicketkeepers with more than 60 catches in the CPL.
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