England Stats
England Test Cricket Catches Stats
How many catches England take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the Pakistan game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| England total | 5.5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
J. SmithKeeper, 18 inns
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1.22 | 67%12/18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
J. CoxKeeper, 8 inns
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1.13 | 63%5/8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
H. BrookBatter, 20 inns
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1.10 | 75%15/20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
J. BethellAll-rounder, 10 inns
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0.70 | 50%5/10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
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E. GayBatter, 12 inns
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0.67 | 58%7/12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
D. LawrenceAll-rounder, 6 inns
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0.67 | 50%3/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Z. CrawleyBatter, 8 inns
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0.50 | 50%4/8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
B. CarseBowler, 8 inns
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0.50 | 38%3/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
J. RootBatter, 20 inns
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0.35 | 30%6/20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
O. PopeKeeper, 6 inns
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0.33 | 33%2/6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
B. DuckettKeeper, 20 inns
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0.25 | 25%5/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. AtkinsonAll-rounder, 14 inns
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0.21 | 21%3/14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
J. TongueBowler, 18 inns
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0.17 | 17%3/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
B. StokesAll-rounder, 12 inns
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0.17 | 17%2/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
W. JacksBatter, 8 inns
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0.13 | 13%1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
J. ArcherBowler, 14 inns
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0.07 | 7%1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
O. Edward RobinsonAll-rounder, 8 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
S. BashirBowler, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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J. RewKeeper, 2 inns
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1.50 | 100%2/2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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T. WylieBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
M. PottsAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
M. FisherBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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S. BakerBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
England Team Catches
England Catches Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often England went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 5.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.5 | 5.3 | 55% | ||
 Pakistan (H)WTC, 9 Sep |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 5 | 4 | |
| 2nd | 9 | 1 | |||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 27 Aug |
Wby 194 runs | 1st | 5 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 4 | |||
| Pakistan (H)WTC, 19 Aug |
Wby an innings and 103 runs | 1st | 2 | 4 | |
| 2nd | 8 | - | |||
 New Zealand (H)WTC, 25 Jun |
Lby 160 runs | 1st | 5 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 6 | |||
| New Zealand (H)WTC, 17 Jun |
Lby 253 runs | 1st | 8 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 4 | |||
| New Zealand (H)WTC, 4 Jun |
Wby 115 runs | 1st | 2 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 3 | |||
 Australia (A)ASH, 3 Jan |
Lby 5 wickets | 1st | 6 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 5 | |||
| Australia (A)ASH, 25 Dec 2025 |
Wby 4 wickets | 1st | 6 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 8 | 3 | |||
| Australia (A)ASH, 16 Dec 2025 |
Lby 82 runs | 1st | 7 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | |||
| Australia (A)ASH, 4 Dec 2025 |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 7 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 9 |
South Africa Catches Match by Match
England's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 6.1 | 4.9 | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 8 | 3 |
| 2nd | 5 | 6 | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 8 | 7 |
| 2nd | 4 | - | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 6 | 10 |
| 2nd | 4 | 8 | ||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 10 | 6 |
| 2nd | 7 | 2 | ||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 6 | 2 |
| 2nd | 7 | 3 | ||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 |
| 2nd | 4 | 1 | ||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 5 | 8 |
| 2nd | 4 | 3 | ||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 8 | 3 |
| 2nd | 6 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 6 | 8 |
| 2nd | 8 | 5 | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 6 | 5 |
| 2nd | 4 | 4 |
England Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 4.5 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 5.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 6.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 7.5 | 5 | 15 | 25% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 13 | 6 | 68% |
| 9.5 | 12 | 7 | 63% |
| 10.5 | 10 | 9 | 53% |
| 11.5 | 7 | 12 | 37% |
| 12.5 | 6 | 13 | 32% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
England's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 4 | 2 | 7.5 | 11.3 |
| Second | 6 | 3 | 13.2 | 9.3 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South Africa |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
| 2Australia |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
| 3New Zealand |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| 4England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
| 5India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
7 West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
| 8Pakistan |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
9 Bangladesh |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
10 Sri Lanka |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
England Catches by Competition
Catches per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 6 | 4-2 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
 The Ashes | 4 | 1-3 | 11.3 | 13.3 |
England Test Catches Questions
How many catches do England take per innings in Tests?
England have averaged 5.5 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, since December 2025, against their opponents' 5.3, and their best was 9 in their second innings against Pakistan on 9 Sep 2026.
How often do England go over 5.5 catches in an innings?
England went over 5.5 catches in 11 of 20 innings over their last 10 Tests, since December 2025, 55% of the time, while averaging 5.5 an innings against their opponents' 5.3.
Who takes the most catches for England?
Jamie Smith takes the most catches for England over their last 10 Tests, since December 2025, with 22 in 18 innings at 1.22 an innings, ahead of Harry Brook (22) and Jordan Cox (9).
What is England's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
England's highest over their last 10 Tests, since December 2025, is 9 catches in their second innings against Pakistan on 9 Sep 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, against their average of 5.5.
Do England take more catches batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings England more catches over their last 10 Tests, since December 2025: they average 7.5 catches batting first in 4 Tests, and 13.2 batting second in 6, a gap of 5.7 catches.