Mark Waugh breaks world record for Test catches
Australian Mark Waugh broke the world record for Test catches by a fielder on Sunday when he caught England tailender Darren Gough to bring his tally to 158.
Waugh, 36, who also hit his first Tests century at Lord's during the second Ashes Test, equalled compatriot Mark Taylor's record of 157 in England's first innings.
He reached the mark in his 113th Test, while Taylor played 104.
Leading number of catches by Tests fielders:
Mark Waugh (Australia) 158 in 113 Tests
Mark Taylor (Australia) 157 (104)
Allan Border (Australia) 156 (156)
Greg Chappell (Australia) 122 (87)
Viv Richards (West Indies) 122 (121)
Colin Cowdrey (England) 120 (114)
Ian Botham (England) 120 (102)
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