A stunning catch in the slip cordon or in the gully can change the whole complexion of a match. Especially when the ball moves a lot, batsmen find it difficult to connect it in the middle of the willow. To trap the batters, teams often post fielders in the slips or in the gully or in both positions at the same time.

Fielding in these positions is considered some of the toughest tasks for fielders to accomplish. A few selected players from a playing XI can be spotted in those crucial spots.

In recent times, India's fielding was pretty sloppy against England in Headingley during the 1st of the ongoing 5-Test series. Because of multiple dropped catches, England's batters got extra lifelines on numerous occasions. 6,770 kilometers away from England, in Barbados, the West Indies faced a similar problem against their first of 3-match Test series against Australia.

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Multiple drop catches put effect on matches

Despite bowling with grace, especially in the first innings, multiple drop catches turned out to be crucial as the former World Test Champion side defeated the host team. In modern cricket, outside the field, there are always discussions about various parameters and stats.

Drop catches are also registered in the stat book. In a recently published stat report, cricket fans came to know about the catch efficiency in Tests at Slips and Gully since 2023. Through this article, we'll discover the numbers. 

Full list of catch efficiency in Tests at Slips and Gully since 2023