Best ODI fielding side

[vcs]

Hmm.. I feel Pakistan are the only fielding side I can say are worse than India with a fair amount of confidence.

 

[smash84]

Hmm.. I feel Pakistan are the only fielding side I can say are worse than India with a fair amount of confidence.

ditto

 

[Debris]

I think this is where England step up because they don't much have a weak link. For a while it was Trott, but he's really improved lately. England have taken fielding very seriously recently. (They'd have to be considering they keep picking a specialist 12th man).

England's opening bowlers are two of the best outfielders in the world. KP and Trott are okay and they're probably the worst fielders in the side.

I am kinda torn on England. All their fielders are good but none of them are great. Then again, I can't immediately think of a side I would rate ahead of them.

 

[SteveNZ]

I am kinda torn on England. All their fielders are good but none of them are great. Then again, I can't immediately think of a side I would rate ahead of them.

I would class Collingwood as nothing less than great. And Jimmy Anderson doesn't get enough raps - he is brilliant.

 

[Shri]

Hmm.. I feel Pakistan are the only fielding side I can say are worse than India with a fair amount of confidence.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are comparable to India in the fielding department.

 

[smash84]

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are comparable to India in the fielding department.

SL are a pretty decent side in the field. Better than India definitely.

 

[Howe_zat]

Nah, Sri Lanka are a good side. Not the best but they're better than India.

 

[Spark]

I am kinda torn on England. All their fielders are good but none of them are great. Then again, I can't immediately think of a side I would rate ahead of them.

Collingwood is genuinely great. Strauss isn't the most naturally athletic or flashy of fielders but he catches/stops basically everything that comes remotely near him. Bell is vastly improved. Morgan is excellent. Their fast bowlers are excellent, Anderson is a gully fielder in tests.

 

[Daemon]

If Symonds was still playing it'd be Aus for sure

 

[Shri]

SL are a pretty decent side in the field. Better than India definitely.

Their fast bowlers fielding at fine leg and third man are better than India's. After the fielding restrictions are over, there is not much of a difference if you watch closely.

 

[smash84]

Their fast bowlers fielding at fine leg and third man are better than India's. After the fielding restrictions are over, there is not much of a difference if you watch closely.

other than the Indian bowlers Sehwag too isn't a great fielder is he? Not too sure though since his bowling and batting capture a lot more attention than his fielding.

 

[sudhindra9]

ENGLAND are a very good fielding side. Then have not got those players whom they have to HIDE in the field like it used to be the case when Monty was around.

 

[pup11]

I think England are the most superior fielding side in the world atm simply because all their fast bowler are pretty damn good fielders, don't think that can be said about any other side in the world.

 

[Blaze 18]

That is true. South Africa have Tsotsotbe and Australia have Tait, both of whom are mediocre.

 

[pup11]

This is probably the only area where England have the edge, it was a big part of their world T20 win. Even the fast bowlers - Broad, Anderson, Bresnan - are among the best fielders.

England just top South Africa because they're not playing a specialist keeper anymore. Having Boucher behind the stumps and AB in the ring would make the difference.

Tbh... the South African fielding in LO formats is pretty over-rated these days, they have some good fielders but in Smith, Kallis, Amla, Morkel and Tsotobe they have got plenty of blokes who aren't really that agile in the field.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Haha, India, yeah they're definitely in the top 10.


England? I suppose you can't drop catches if you just stand there and look likes idiots as the ball drops between you.

Aus and NZ pretty even, imo.

 

[Spark]

Haha that has given their reputation a massive dent, it must be said.

 

[smash84]

Haha, India, yeah they're definitely in the top 10.


England? I suppose you can't drop catches if you just stand there and look likes idiots as the ball drops between you.

 

[Blaze 18]

Haha, India, yeah they're definitely in the top 10.


England? I suppose you can't drop catches if you just stand there and look likes idiots as the ball drops between you.

Aus and NZ pretty even, imo.

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[Jono]

India > England in fielding