Even though T20 or smaller formats are being played all over the world at this time. But the value of Test cricket is different. Its class is different. Everything from bowling and batting to fielding is difficult in this format. In Test cricket, batsmen take their full time and try to tire out the fielding team as much as possible. Many times tremendous partnerships have been seen between the players. In this article, we will take a look at 5 biggest partnerships in Test cricket.
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5 Most Iconic Wicket Partnerships in Test Cricket
1) Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene
In 2006, a test match was played between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo. In this match, there was a partnership of 624 runs for the third wicket between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. This is the biggest partnership in test cricket for any wicket.
2) Roshan Mahanama and Sanath Jayasuriya
In the test match played between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo in 1997, Roshan Mahanama and Sanath Jayasuriya batted brilliantly. There was a partnership of 576 runs for the second wicket between the two players.
3) Andrew Jones and Martin Crowe
In 1991, there was a partnership of 467 runs for the third wicket between New Zealand’s Andrew Jones and Martin Crowe. This test match was played by New Zealand against Sri Lanka in Wellington.
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4) Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman
In 1934, a test match was played between Australia and England at The Oval. In this match, there was a partnership of 451 runs for the second wicket between Australia’s Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman.
5) Mudassar Nazar and Javed Miandad
In 1983, a test match was played between India and Pakistan in Hyderabad. In this test, Pakistan’s Mudassar Nazar and Javed Miandad troubled the Indian bowlers a lot. There was a partnership of 451 runs for the third wicket between these two Pakistani players.