Gadkari was an attacking batsman, medium pace bowler and a great fielder.

"He's a leader in his own way, a quiet, hard worker, a great fielder," Baylor said.

"There are some great fielders that I played with who have been overlooked," Smith said.

His words echoed the unyielding creed of another great left fielder named Theodore Samuel Williams.

A great fielder, hitter, slugger - extraordinary base runner.

Lou Johnson, not known as a great fielder gunned down Valdespino with a laser shot to Tracewski at second.

"You have a right-hander on the mound who's a great fielder," Mazzilli said.

Third Base players have to be great fielders since most hits are directed toward this position.

In the two English innings, he held six catches to equal the world record, a reminder of his prowess as one of Australia's great all-round fielders.

He says a player cannot make himself into a great hitter, but he can turn himself into a great fielder.