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
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| England total | 5.8 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | |
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1.41 | 75%24/32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
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1.13 | 63%5/8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.10 | 73%29/40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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0.67 | 58%7/12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.67 | 50%3/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.65 | 50%13/26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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0.61 | 50%9/18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.54 | 38%9/24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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0.50 | 43%12/28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
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0.50 | 50%2/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.38 | 35%14/40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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0.35 | 35%14/40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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0.31 | 23%6/26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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0.29 | 29%4/14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.19 | 19%5/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
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0.13 | 13%4/30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
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0.13 | 13%1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.11 | 11%2/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.10 | 10%2/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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0.00 | 0%0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.50 | 100%2/2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.00 | 100%2/2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
England Team Catches
England Catches Match by Match
The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often England went over the line
South Africa Catches Match by Match
England's next opponent, their last 20 Tests
England Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
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| 3.5 | 33 | 7 | 83% |
| 4.5 | 29 | 11 | 73% |
| 5.5 | 23 | 17 | 58% |
| 6.5 | 16 | 24 | 40% |
| 7.5 | 12 | 28 | 30% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
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| 9.5 | 25 | 12 | 68% |
| 10.5 | 22 | 15 | 59% |
| 11.5 | 17 | 20 | 46% |
| 12.5 | 13 | 24 | 35% |
| 13.5 | 10 | 27 | 27% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
England's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
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| First | 8 | 5 | 9.4 | 10.6 |
| Second | 12 | 5 | 12.9 | 9.3 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
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| 1 |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
| 2 |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
| 3 |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| 4 |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
| 5 |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6 |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
| 7 |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
| 8 |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
| 9 |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
| 10 |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
England Catches by Competition
Catches per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
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| 14 | 8-5 | 11.9 | 8.9 | |
| 5 | 1-4 | 11.0 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 1-0 | 9.0 | 4.0 |
England Test Catches Questions
How many catches do England take per innings in Tests?
England have averaged 5.8 catches an innings over their last 20 Tests, since November 2024, 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 23 of 40 innings over their last 20 Tests, since November 2024, 58% of the time, while averaging 5.8 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 20 Tests, since November 2024, with 45 in 32 innings at 1.41 an innings, ahead of Harry Brook (44) and Ollie Pope (17).
What is England's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
England's highest over their last 20 Tests, since November 2024, is 9 catches in their second innings against Pakistan on 9 Sep 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, against their average of 5.8.
Do England take more catches batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings England more catches over their last 20 Tests, since November 2024: they average 9.4 catches batting first in 8 Tests, and 12.9 batting second in 12, a gap of 3.5 catches.