Bevan Small

New Zealander cricketer

Bevan Small
Personal information
Born	(1992-02-24) 24 February 1992 (age 32) Feilding, New Zealand
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2015

Bevan Small (born 24 February 1992) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Central Districts.^[1] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.^[2]

Small, while fielding as the 12th man in January 2012 during the New Zealand domestic HRV Twenty20 competition (currently known as the Super Smash) as a 19-year-old, made a spectacular catch assist on the boundary line. The catch was completed by teammate Michael Mason. The Laws of Cricket indicate that a catch can be initiated outside of the boundary line so long as the player is airborne whenever they are touching the ball; this must remain so until the ball is back inside the boundary (either completed by the same player or, as was the case with Small, completed by a teammate). The West Australian thought it was a candidate for the "greatest cricket catch ever", while a commentator during the match called it "possibly the most brilliant piece of fielding I've ever seen".^[3] The video has received millions of views across various online uploads.^[4]

References

^ "Bevan Small". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
^ "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
^ "VIDEO: The greatest cricket catch ever?". The West Australian. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
^ Cricket, Incredible catch assist on boundary., retrieved 7 January 2023