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Is this cricket's greatest ever catch that wasn't?

Is this cricket's greatest ever catch that wasn't?

Brendon McCullum has pulled off an incredible diving boundary catch while playing for Gujarat Lions in the IPL.

There was just one problem - it didn't count.

Fielding in the deep against Delhi Daredevils, the Kiwi master blaster dived full stretch for a sensational grab, but released it straight away seconds before falling over the boundary.

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While not a catch, it certainly was a brilliant bit of fielding, turning a six into just two runs.

It got us thinking about the greatest ever catches that weren't. How does McCullum's effort stack up against these: