The most successful bowling pairs in test cricket was talked about and now is the time to talk about the most successful batting pairs in the history of test cricket. The Batters have a special place in cricket and it has been said that cricket is a batters game. There have been lots of truly incredible batters over the 146 years of test cricket. From Don Bradman to Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, bathing has seen a lot of generations. However batting in pairs or partnerships is much better as the runs do not stop.

Let’s look at the Top 10 Best Batting Pairs in Test Cricket history:

1) Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid – 6920 Runs

The most successful batting pair in the history of test cricket is the legendary Indian duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. They have played together for a decade and a half and they have scored lots of runs individually but also as a pair. They have made 6920 runs as a pair in the 143 innings they have Batted together. They have an average of 50.51 in their partnership. They have scored 20 century run stands and 29 half century stands. Their highest partnership is 249 Runs. They both played a lot of memorable innings in the test cricket, here you can find out Best Sachin Tendulkar Test cricket innings and Best Innings of Rahul Dravid in Test Cricket

2) Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara – 6554 Runs

The most legendary batting duo of Sri Lankan cricket is the second best batting partnership In test cricket history. Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara are the second most successful batting pair in 6554 runs. They had an average of 56.50 and they have scored 21 hundred run partnerships and 27 half century stands. They have a highest partnership of 624 runs which is also the highest partnership for a wicket in test cricket history. They Batted for 120 innings together as a pair.

3) Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes - 6482 Runs

They are one of the most legendary batting pairs in one of the greatest test teams of the West Indies. Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes were the pair that stoked dear in the opposition as they made 6482 Runs in 148 Test Innings they Batted together. They had an average of 47.18 and they had 17 century run partnerships as well as 26 half century partnerships. They had a best partnership of 298.

4) Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer – 6081 Runs

At number 4 and the last pair to have more than 6000 runs as a batting pair in Test Cricket. Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer are the most destructive opening pair in modern test cricket history. Both of them were left handers but played in a totally different manner. They made 6081 runs in 122 innings. They had an average of 51.53 and they had 14 century run partnerships and 28 50+ run stands. Their highest partnership was a massive 255 runs. Justin Langer’s best innings also came in partnership with Hayden, when langer scored 250 runs vs England in 4th test in 2002. They put the 195 runs partnership for the first wicket here.

5) Alaistair Cook and Andrew Strauss – 5253 Runs

At number 5 is this opening pair from England. The amazing thing about this list is that all 5 pairs are players from different countries meaning every nation has had at least 1 legendary batting partnership. They scored 5253 Runs in 132 Innings at an average of 40.40. They had 14 century partnerships and 21 half century partnerships in test cricket. Their highest partnership was 229 runs. This pair served English cricket very well and they are missed. Here we listed the Best Alastair Cook Batting Performances and Best Batting Performances of Andrew Strauss and find out how much they contributed to England cricket in tests.

6) Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting – 4765 Runs

At number 6 is yet another pair from Australia and it is the second time that Matthew Hayden is in this prestigious list. He and Ricky Ponting have only batted 76 innings together and yet at an incredible average of 67.11, they have made 4765 runs as a pair. They have had 16 century partnerships and 22 half century stands meaning for 50% of the time they batted together they got more than 50 runs. Their highest partnership was 272.

7) Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya- 4533 Runs

Number 7 on this list is a Sri Lankan pair who was instrumental for a lot of the great starts that Sri Lanka got in their history. Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya were a right and left hand batting pair which allowed them to play freely. They Batted for 122 innings together and they scored 4533 runs together as a pair. They had an average of 39.41. They have had 9 century run partnerships and 24 stands of 50 plus. Their highest partnership Is a massive 335 runs.

8) Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag – 4412 Runs

Number 8 on this list is a pair which was one of the best pairs in modern cricket history. Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag were two completely different players and they complimented each other very well. They Batted for 87 innings together and they had a good average of 52.52. They had 11 partnerships over 100 and 25 stands that were over 50. They were a pair that allowed the Indian middle order to get in the match and hit big scores and they had a highest partnership of 233 in Test Cricket.

9) Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar – 4173 Runs

Number 9 is also an Indian pair which shows that the Indian batting was the best in the world. This pair was a pair which was equally successful in both Test Cricket and ODIs. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar Batted for 71 innings together in Test Cricket and in those they made 4173 runs together. They had a very good average of 61.36 and they have hit 12 partnerships over 100 and 16 stands over 50. They were a consistent pair. They had a highest partnership of 261 in Test Cricket. Sourav Ganguly also pulled off some great innings in test cricket, do check them out here Best innings of Sourav Ganguly in Test Cricket

10) Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman – 4065 Runs

At number 10 on this list is yet another Indian pair from the Golden era of Indian batting. This pair was truly one of those batting pairs that have always been remembered. They have batted for 86 Innings together and they have an average of 51.45 while batting together. They also have hit 12 century plus partnerships and 14 stands which were 50 Plus. They have a highest partnership of 376 runs vs Australia, which came in the greatest test match at Eden Gardens in 2001.

Table: Representing Most Successful Batting Pairs in Test Cricket

Now we have looked at the most successful batting pairs in test cricket, here we also talked about the Greatest Test Batsman of all time