Player Leaders
New Zealand • Catches
New Zealand
Top player per match by category
In The Spotlight
Based on visible matches
| Player | Total | AVG | Leads | Odds |
27 May 2026
Match
IRE
TEST
|
07 Aug 2025
Match
ZIM
TEST
|
30 Jul 2025
Match
ZIM
TEST
|
09 Sep 2024
Match
AFG
TEST
|
25 Dec 2018
Match
SL
TEST
|
14 Dec 2018
Match
SL
TEST
|
03 Dec 2018
Match
PAK
TEST
|
24 Nov 2018
Match
PAK
TEST
|
16 Nov 2018
Match
PAK
TEST
|
08 Dec 2017
Match
WI
TEST
|
30 Nov 2017
Match
WI
TEST
|
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| 20 | 4.00 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 & 3 | 5 | 1 & 3 | 1 | 3 & 2 | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.00 | 1 | - | 1 & 1 | 1 | 1 & 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1.67 | 0 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 & 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 8 | 2.00 | 2 | 6/1 | 1 & 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | |
| 8 | 2.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 & 1 | - | 1 | 1 & 1 | - | |
| 7 | 3.50 | 1 | 4/1 | - | 3 & 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 6 | 1.50 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 & 1 | - | 1 & 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1.67 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 & 1 | |
| 5 | 1.67 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 & 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1.67 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 & 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 1.00 | 0 | 5/1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 25/1 | - | 2 & 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| 4 | 1.33 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | |
| 4 | 1.33 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 1.33 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 & 1 | - | |
| 3 | 3.00 | 1 | 11/4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | 1.50 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 150/1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 11/1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 66/1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
In New Zealand's last 11 Test Series games (2017–2026), BJ Watling leads for catches with 20 at an average of 4.00 per game.
New Zealand Catches Leaders
The top catches contributors for New Zealand are: BJ Watling (20), Tom Blundell (10), Kane Williamson (10). These rankings are based on 11 games (2017–2026). BJ Watling has led the team in catches in 4 of these matches.
Catches distribution
Across the squad, 25 players have contributed catches totalling 121 over these 11 games. BJ Watling accounts for 17% of the team's catches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads New Zealand in catches?
BJ Watling leads New Zealand with 20 catches at an average of 4.00 per game, based on 11 games (2017–2026).
How many catches does BJ Watling average per game?
BJ Watling averages 4.00 catches per game for New Zealand, based on 11 games (2017–2026).