Joe Root surpasses Steve Smith to become Test cricket's leading catcher

Record-breaking fielding milestone

Joe Root scripts history at Edgbaston, surpassing Steve Smith to become the fielder with most catches in Test cricket.

The milestone comes amid England’s series against Pakistan, with Root adding to his reputation as one of the game’s most reliable slip fielders.

The achievement places Root atop the all-time list for catches in the longest format, overtaking Steve Smith’s previous benchmark.