Steve Smith breaks Test fielding record as Australia dominate South Africa

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Smith moves to 223 career catches, a record for fielders, as Australia bowl out South Africa for 284 in reply to 390.

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  • Smith moves to 223 career catches, a record for fielders, as Australia bowl out South Africa for 284 in reply to 390.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:17:50 UTC.

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