Cricket Rules For Out Caught: There are some rules of the game of cricket which confuse the fans. Most people do not know about these rules. Similar rules apply regarding catching. During a cricket match, when a fielder or wicketkeeper catches the ball, he immediately jumps in the air and catches it again. This may seem like a style of celebration to most people, but there is an old and important reason hidden behind it, which is related to the rules of cricket and very few people know about it.

Why do fielders throw the ball in the air after catching?

According to the Laws of Cricket (Law 33 – Caught), a catch is considered complete when the fielder has complete control over the ball and he also controls the ball during its movement. In olden times, when there were no facilities like cameras and DRS, the umpire had to prove that the catch was taken correctly and the ball did not leave the hand. Therefore, fielders used to show that they had complete control over the ball by tossing the ball in the air and that they were leaving it intentionally.

At that time, tossing the ball was a kind of signal and through this the umpire was told that the catch was complete. This habit is so old that even today most players continue to do it as a celebration. Even though now everything is clearly visible from the third umpire and super slow motion, but in olden times players used to do this to confirm the catch, which has now become a habit of the players.

What are the ICC rules for catching?

• The ball thrown by the bowler should not be a no ball.
• The ball is considered caught out only when it touches the batsman’s bat.
• After that a fielder should catch the ball as a fair catch.
• The ball must be caught before it touches the ground.

What is fair catch?

• The ball may be held in one or both hands of the fielder.
• The catch is legal even if the hand is touching the ground, that is, the fingers are under the ball and the hand is on the ground.
• The ball should not touch the ground, boundary or anything outside it at any time.
• The fielder must complete the catch while remaining inside the boundary.

Most Catches In Career In Tests: The record of taking the most catches in the history of Test cricket is in the name of England’s Joe Root, who has recently overtaken former Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid. Dravid is now at second position in this list. Rahul was known for his excellent slip fielding, hence for a long time he was on the first position in the list of players who took the most catches in Test cricket. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-7 players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket.

Top-7 players who took most catches in test cricket

1. Joe Root (England) – 213 catches

England’s legendary batsman Joe Root is at number one in the list of top-7 players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Root has played 158 test matches so far, in which he has taken 213 catches.

2. Rahul Dravid (India) – 210 catches

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid is at second place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Dravid has taken 210 catches in 164 test matches of his career.

3. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 205 catches

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is at third place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Jayawardene has played 149 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 205 catches.

4. Steve Smith (Australia) – 201 catches

Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith is at fourth place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Smith has taken 201 catches in 119 test matches so far.

5. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 200 catches

South Africa’s great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at fifth position in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Kallis has played 166 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 200 catches.

6. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 196 catches

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is at sixth place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Ponting has taken 196 catches in 168 test matches of his career.

7. Mark Waugh (Australia) – 181 catches

Former Australian all-rounder Mark Waugh is at seventh place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Mark has played 128 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 181 catches.