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Test cricket itself is the most difficult and longest running format. In this difficult format, there have been some cricketers who have achieved such a historic feat which is considered almost impossible to do. Scoring 100 plus runs and taking 10 or more wickets in a single test match. This is such an all-round feat that only four players have achieved till date in the history of cricket. Let us know about these four great players, who showed this ‘double masterclass’ in Test cricket.
Alan Davidson – 1960, Brisbane
Australia’s Alan Davidson was the first player to join this unique club. Against West Indies he first scored 44 and then 80 runs. After this, in bowling he took a total of 11 wickets by taking 5/135 and 6/87. This is the same match which is also remembered as the world’s first tied test.
Ian Botham – 1980, Mumbai (Wankhede)
England’s great Ian Botham had done this miracle against India. He had scored 114 runs in the very first attempt. After this, he took a total of 13 wickets in bowling with figures of 6/58 and 7/48. This performance of Botham is still counted among the greatest all-round show in Test history.
Imran Khan – 1983, Faisalabad
Former Pakistan captain and great all-rounder Imran Khan played a brilliant innings against India. He scored 117 runs and took a total of 11 wickets in bowling, taking 6/98 and 5/82. This performance of Imran is one of the most memorable achievements of his career. Which established him as the best all-rounder in world cricket.
Shakib Al Hasan – 2014, Khulna
Bangladesh superstar Shakib Al Hasan is the only player in modern cricket to join this club. He scored a total of 143 runs including 137 and 6 runs. After that, he took a total of 10 wickets in bowling by giving 5 wickets for 80 runs and 5 wickets by giving 44 runs. This performance of Shakib is considered to be the biggest all-round show in the history of Bangladesh cricket.