Most Ball Faced by Batsman in Test Cricket: The Test is considered to be the most difficult in all three formats of international cricket. In this format, the batsmen have a real test of patients, technic and mental tuffs. Staying in this format for a long time often becomes the key to victory. This work has been done by many veteran batsmen in Test cricket, who have not only scored runs, but have faced thousands of balls and have been standing at the crease for their team. In this, Indian batsman Rahul Dravid comes at the top number. Dravid has played 31,258 balls in his Test career.

Top-5 batsmen who play the most balls in Test cricket

1- Rahul Dravid- Dravid has faced 31,258 balls in his 164 -match Test career. Dravid has scored 13,288 runs at an average of 52.31 during this period. Dravid has scored 63 half -centuries and 36 centuries in Test career.

2- Sachin Tendulkar- In this list, Sachin is called the God of Cricket at number two. Sachin has faced 29437 balls in the 200 -match Test career. During this, he has scored 15,921 runs at an average of 53.78. Sachin has scored 68 half -centuries and 51 centuries in the Test.

3- Jack Kallis- At number three is South Africa’s legend all -rounder Jack Kallis. Kallis has played 28,903 balls in 166 Tests. Kallis has scored 13,289 runs in the Test. During this, he has scored 58 half -centuries and 45 centuries.

4- Shivnarayan Chanderpall- West Indies’ legendary batsman Shivnarayan Chanderpaul is at number four in this list. Chanderpall has faced 27,395 balls in 164 Tests. During this, he has scored 11,867 runs. Chanderpall has scored 66 half -centuries and 30 centuries in the Test.

5- Alan Border- Australia’s great batsman Alan Border is at number five in terms of playing the most balls in Test cricket. The border has played 27,002 balls in 156 Tests. The border has scored 10,927 runs. The border has scored 63 half -centuries and 27 centuries during this period.

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