Question. = Who was the first cricket player to win a Man of the Match award for fielding. ?
Answer = Gus Logie of West Indies; (3 catches, 2 runouts, Did not bat, Did not bowl) in the match against Pakistan on 28th Nov.1986. A brilliant display of fielding by Logie supported West Indies' bowlers as Pakistan were dismissed for 143. In addition to his three catches, Logie effected both run-outs, the first accounting for Miandad just as he and Ramiz were threatening to establish Pakistan's innings
Subsequently three more cricketers have also won the award for fielding:-
1) IVA Richards (3 catches, Did not bat, 4-0-21-0) ; Except IVA Richards all bowlers able to pickup a wicket. But the man of the match awarded to IVA Richards just because of his fielding. It was in MRF World Series (Nehru Cup), 2nd SF: India v West Indies at Mumbai, Oct 30, 1989.
2) Jhonty Rhodes against West Indies for Jonty Rhodes (5 catches, 40 runs, Did not bowl) ;
C.A.B. Jubilee Tournament (Hero Cup), 4th Match: South Africa v West Indies at Mumbai (BS), Nov 14, 1993
3) Mark taylor vs. West Indies, snaffled 4 in the slips .He received the award for both his captaincy and four catches against the West Indies at Sydney on 8-12-1992.
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