Many cricketers have left an indelible mark on Test cricket. Among these legends, a few forged remarkable partnerships with their teammates, playing numerous matches together.
The top 5 cricket player pairs that have played the most Test matches together will be examined here.
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5. Alastair Cook & James Anderson (England) | 130 Tests
Alastair Cook and James Anderson, who combined played 130 Test matches for England, are ranked five on this list.
During their 12-year partnership, Cook amassed 9,729 runs while Anderson claimed 523 wickets. Notably, 49 of these matches occurred under Cook’s captaincy between 2012 and 2016.
4. VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid (India) | 132 Tests
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, both making their Test debuts in 1996, played 132 matches together until their final Test in 2012. Over these 16 years, they formed a formidable batting duo, contributing 4,065 partnership runs in 86 innings. Their memorable 376-run stand in the 2001 Eden Gardens Test against Australia helped India secure a famous victory after following on.
3. South Africans Jacques Kallis and Mark Boucher | 136 Tests
Jacques Kallis and Mark Boucher played 136 Test matches together for South Africa. This all-rounder and wicketkeeper combination accumulated 1,136 runs in 32 innings and were involved in 69 dismissals as a bowler-wicketkeeper pair, ranking third in South Africa’s Test history.
2. James Anderson and Stuart Broad (England) | 138 Tests
James Anderson and Stuart Broad are the second most common pairing in Test cricket history, having played 138 matches together.
The English seamers dominated with their swing, taking a combined total of 1,039 wickets. Both finished their careers as England’s leading wicket-takers, with Anderson taking 704 wickets and Broad 604.
1. India’s Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid | 146 Tests
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid hold the record for playing the most Test matches together, featuring in 146 Tests for India. From their first match together on July 4, 1996, until Dravid’s final Test on January 24, 2012, they amassed 6,920 partnership runs, the highest by any pair in Test cricket. Their collaboration included 20th-century partnerships and 29 fifty partnerships.
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