Test cricket is the pinnacle of the game, and it is the hardest format, which takes away a lot of hard work and patience from a cricketer. That’s why any milestone in this format is cherished more.
Just like the most test centuries. Sachin Tendulkar holds this record with 51 Test hundreds. He also holds the record for the most half-centuries. But who are the other batters?
In this article, we will talk about the top five batters with the most half-centuries in the history of Test cricket. There are only six batters with more than 60 half-centuries in Test cricket.
Top five Batters with most Half-centuries in Test cricket
5. Allan Border (Australia)
Former legendary Australian captain was one of the best batting stars produced by his country across formats. In tests, he was a run machine. He played 156 Tests between 1978 and 1994 and scored 11174 runs at 50.56, with 27 centuries and 63 half-centuries.
4. Rahul Dravid (India)
Former Indian captain and famously known as “The Wall,” Rahul Dravid even competed with Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar for the tag of best Indian Test batter. Dravid played 164 Tests between 1996 and 2012 and scored 13288 runs at 52.31. He scored 63 half-centuries and 36 centuries in his career.
3. Joe Root (England)
Joe Root is one of the best modern-day Test batters in the world and is climbing up the ladder very fast. Root is very close to breaking the record of the most half-centuries in Test cricket. Currently, he has played 144 Tests and scored 12132 runs at 50.33 and 32 centuries and 64 half-centuries.
2. Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)
Former West Indian star Shivnarine Chanderpaul was an underrated star, but his records stand out, making him one of the finest Test batters of all time. The Southpaw played 164 Tests in his career and scored 11867 runs at an average of 51.37. He scored 30 centuries and 66 half-centuries.
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of every batting list because of the legendary career he had. He scored most runs, played most games, and scored most 50s and 100s in Test cricket. Sachin played 200 Tests between 1989 and 2013 and scored 15921 runs at an average of 53.78. He scored most hundreds (51) and most half-centuries (68) in his career.
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