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Is Smith's catch the best ever at the SCG?

Is Smith's catch the best ever at the SCG?

Steve Smith's stunning one-handed grab in the first ODI against New Zealand is easily one of the greatest catches the SCG has ever seen.

However the SCG has been the scene of some of the most iconic catches in cricket history.

Does his spectacular effort top these other contenders for best ever at the ground?

John Dyson - Australia v West Indies Test, 1982

At the time it was widely regarded as the greatest catch ever seen.

Dyson's outfield screamer - diving backwards and taking a brilliant overhead grab - instantly made him a household name.

Jordan Silk - Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder BBL, 2015

Silk took his second screamer in as many Big Bash seasons when he came sprinting in on a skied Josh Green shot.

The ball seemed to hang in the air for an age, but when it finally came down it nestled perfectly in the outstretched right hand of a diving Silk, who'd run all the way from deep mid-wicket to just outside the infield to pull off the absolute stunner.

Steve Smith - Australia v India Test, 2015

Smith is no stranger to taking classic catches on his home ground, pulling off this Superman-like effort to dismiss Rohit Sharma in the New Year's Test in 2015.