Player Leaders
New Zealand • Catches
New Zealand
Top player per match by category
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Based on visible matches
BJ Watling
Top Catches player
Leads
9
Total
40
Avg
4.00
Highest
5
Matches included: 20
| 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
|
23 Feb 2023
Match
ENG
TEST
|
16 Feb 2023
Match
ENG
TEST
|
10 Jun 2021
Match
ENG
TEST
|
02 Jun 2021
Match
ENG
TEST
|
28 Nov 2019
Match
ENG
TEST
|
20 Nov 2019
Match
ENG
TEST
|
15 Mar 2019
Match
BAN
TEST
|
07 Mar 2019
Match
BAN
TEST
|
27 Feb 2019
Match
BAN
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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| 40 | 4.00 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 & 2 | - | 3 & 1 | 3 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 5 | 1 & 3 | 1 | 3 & 2 | - | - | |
| 24 | 3.00 | 2 | - | 1 & 1 | 1 | 1 & 4 | - | 1 & 2 | 3 | 4 & 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| 20 | 2.00 | 3 | - | 1 & 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 & 1 | 1 & 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | |
| 15 | 1.88 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 & 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 & 1 | - | 1 | 1 & 1 | - | |
| 14 | 1.56 | 0 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 & 1 | 1 & 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 13 | 1.44 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 & 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 & 1 | - | 1 & 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 | 2.20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 & 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 & 1 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1.11 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | 3.00 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 & 2 | 2 & 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7 | 1.40 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 & 1 | |
| 7 | 2.33 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 & 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7 | 3.50 | 1 | - | - | 3 & 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7 | 1.17 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | |
| 7 | 1.75 | 0 | - | - | 2 & 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 & 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| 6 | 1.50 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 & 1 | - | |
| 5 | 1.67 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 & 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 1.25 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| 3 | 1.50 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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In New Zealand's last 20 Test Series games (2017–2026), BJ Watling leads for catches with 40 at an average of 4.00 per game.
New Zealand Catches Leaders
The top catches contributors for New Zealand are: BJ Watling (40), Tom Blundell (24), Tom Latham (20). These rankings are based on 20 games (2017–2026). BJ Watling has led the team in catches in 9 of these matches.
Catches distribution
Across the squad, 27 players have contributed catches totalling 222 over these 20 games. BJ Watling accounts for 18% of the team's catches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads New Zealand in catches?
BJ Watling leads New Zealand with 40 catches at an average of 4.00 per game, based on 20 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 20 games (2017–2026).