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International Cricket - England
Most Catches (Test)
This list features the players with the most test match catches for the England national cricket team.
RANK | PLAYER | APPEARANCES | CATCHES | YEARS |
1 | Joe Root | 163 | 216 | 2012-2026 |
2 | Andrew Cook | 161 | 175 | 2006-2018 |
3 | Andrew Strauss | 100 | 121 | 2004-2012 |
4 | Ian Botham | 102 | 120 | 1977-1992 |
5 | Colin Cowdrey | 114 | 120 | 1954-1975 |
6 | Ben Stokes | 120 | 115 | 2013-2026 |
7 | Walter Hammond | 85 | 110 | 1927-1947 |
8 | James Anderson | 188 | 107 | 2003-2024 |
9 | Graham Thorpe | 100 | 105 | 1993-2005 |
10 | Graham Gooch | 118 | 103 | 1975-1995 |
11 | Ian Bell | 118 | 100 | 2004-2015 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). Fielding – most catches – career – England – Test matches. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/fielding-most-catches-career/england-1/test-matches-1 (Accessed 1 December 2025).

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