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Who played most Test matches?
SR Tendulkar
Most matches played in men’s international test cricket as of August 2021, by player
| Characteristic | Number of matches played |
|---|---|
| SR Tendulkar (INDIA) | 200 |
| RT Ponting (AUS) | 168 |
| SR Waugh (AUS) | 168 |
| JH Kallis (ICC/SA) | 166 |
When did Alastair Cook score 294?
2011
His score of 294, against the same team at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, in 2011, is the sixth highest total by an English batsman in Test cricket.
How many opening partners has Cook had?
15 different
Cook has opened with 15 different partners over his 12-year Test career for England.
When did root last score a Test century?
His highest score of 254 came against Pakistan in July 2016. Root became the first cricketer to score a double century in their 100th Test, scoring 218 against India at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai in February 2021….One Day International centuries.
| Score | 100* |
|---|---|
| Against | India |
| Pos. | 3 |
| Inn. | 2 |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
Why was Bradman knighted?
Knighted for his services to cricket in 1949, he remains the only Australian cricketer to receive a knighthood for services to the game. He retired from Test cricket with a batting average of 99.94, making his Test batting achievements nearly twice that of the nearest Test batsman.
Who opened with Alastair Cook?
Dating back to Cook’s Test debut in 2006, here are the 15 men he has strode to the crease with to open the batting for his country.
- Andrew Strauss.
- Michael Vaughan.
- Kevin Pietersen.
- Nick Compton.
- Joe Root.
- Michael Carberry.
- Sam Robson.
- Jonathan Trott.
Who is the opener of England?
‘No hiding’: Eoin Morgan rallies England for T20 World Cup campaign opener.
What was the average score of Alastair Cook?
He was the third highest scoring Englishman with an average of 37. In the first Test, Cook made scores of 36 and 17 as the match ended in a draw. During the first day of the second Test at Trent Bridge, Cook became the youngest English player to rack up 1,500 Test runs eclipsing the record held by David Gower.
What did Andrew Strauss say about Alastair Cook?
Andrew Strauss generously said he “deserves to be looked upon as one of England’s great captains”. Twelve of his hundreds came as England captain, although he made only five in his last 48 Tests in charge, more symptomatic perhaps of the burdens he had to withstand rather than worsening technical deficiencies.
When did Andrew Strauss play his first Test match?
Strauss again nearly scored two centuries (126 and 94 not out) and was named man of the match in his first overseas Test match, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in December 2004.
What did Andrew Strauss do for England cricket team?
He enjoyed success with three centuries, and retained the captaincy into 2009. Strauss captained the England team to a 2–1 victory in the 2009 Ashes, scoring a series total of 474 runs, more than any other player on either side, including 161 in England’s first victory in an Ashes Test at Lord’s in 75 years.