McGlashan breaks catches record

Peter McGlashan's 12 catches saw him usurp Alec Stewart and Rod Marsh - plus his own grandfather - in the record books

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New Zealander Peter McGlashan took a record 12 catches in the first-class match between Northern Districts and Central Districts.

The wicketkeeper took six catches in each innings as Northern Districts won the four-day Plunket Shield match by nine wickets inside three days.

McGlashan, who has played four one-day internationals, said: “For a keeper, the total dismissals is the one you want to strive for, but to break the record for the most number of catches is still something I’m very proud of.

“My grandfather Robin Schofield actually held the New Zealand record for a while for the same record. He had seven catches in an innings and nine in a match.

“So to be able to take one of those records off him and move past the likes of Marsh and Stewart is quite a big deal. I guess it will start to sink in in the next couple of days.”

The previous record for catches in a first-class match was 11, shared by several wicketkeepers, including Australian Rod Marsh and England’s Alec Stewart.

The record for most dismissals in a match is 13 - 11 catches and two stumpings - and is held by Zimbabwean Wayne James.