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    2 players who have taken 50 catches in all 3 formats of international cricket

    Batting and bowling are two of the most important parts of cricket, but one of the most underrated things in this sport is fielding.

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    Batting and bowling are two of the most important parts of cricket, but one of the most underrated things in this sport is fielding. If a team has fielders that can take catches consistently, then it becomes easier for the bowlers. Only two players in cricket history have taken 50 catches in all the three formats.

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    It is a common saying in cricket that catches win you matches. The same is applicable to Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Irrespective of which format a team is playing, they need to take as many catches as possible. If a side can convert half-chances into dismissals, the momentum is always on their side.

    Speaking of catches, here’s a list of the only two fielders who have taken 50 or more catches in Tests, ODIs as well as in T20Is.

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    1. Virat Kohli became first Asian to take 50 catches in all 3 formats recently

    In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli became the first player from all Asian teams to take 50 catches in all three formats of international cricket. He accomplished the feat while playing against the Zimbabwean cricket team in the final match of the Super 12 stage.

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    Before taking his 50th catch in T20I cricket, Kohli had taken 102 catches in Test cricket and 138 catches in ODI cricket. It will be interesting to see if he can complete 100 catches in all 3 formats.

    2. David Warner

    David Warner has been a regular member of Australian team in all three formats. He has taken 76 catches in Tests, 60 catches in ODIs and 56 catches so far in his international career of T20s. Warner was the first cricketer ever to achieve this feat.

    It will be interesting to see who becomes the first player in the world to take 100 catches in all 3 formats of international cricket.

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