Ranking 10 Best Slip Fielders in Modern Test Cricket

1. Steven Smith

Steve Smith rarely lets slips get away with a tough opportunity, much less a dolly. As an outstanding close-range fielder, Smith ought to have one of the softest pairs of hands. Typically occupying the first or second slip position, Smith has the highest catch per innings score on the list (0.869), which is incredible.

Being the first fielder who does not maintain wickets to have taken three catches in each of the first fourteen Test innings, Smith had grabbed 173 catches in slips as of January 12, 2024. In the history of Test matches, he and Root are the only two active players listed in the top 10.