Nasser Hussain Sets Guinness World Record For Highest Cricket Catch
Nasser Hussain, former England captain, has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest catch of a cricket ball in a challenge organised at Lord's.
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Nasser Hussain played 96 Tests for England
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Hussain was captain of England from 1999 to 2003
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Hussain is part of the Sky Sports cricket commentary team
Nasser Hussain, former England captain, has created a new Guinness World Record for the highest catch of a cricket ball in a challenge organised at Lord's ahead of the Test series between England and Pakistan starting on July 14.
Hussain, who has played 96 Test for England, managed to catch a cricket ball from a BatCam drone which hovered in the air at 32 metres. After missing out on the first attempt, Hussain successfully managed to catch the next ball.
Can @nassercricket set a @GWR for a 100ft high catch at @HomeOfCricket? Watch during #ENGvSL T20I tonight! 6pm SS2 https://t.co/tp02vknBcP
- Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 5, 2016
In windy conditions, Hussain, who is currently a cricket commentator with Sky Sports, was not satisfied with the 32-meter record and went one better when he caught the ball at a height of 49 metres to create a new Guinness World Record.
England will play Pakistan in four Tests, five ODIs and a Twenty20 International.