Top 10 Test Cricketers in The World Right Now

6.Jason Holder

The Windies Test skipper must be one of the most underrated players going around currently. His dexterity with both the bat and the ball coupled with his shrewd tactics as captain make him a dynamic cricketer and an invaluable asset for any team that he plays in.

Jason Holder’s last 5 years’ Test records-
Matches- 37
Runs- 1782
Highest Score- 202*
Batting Avg.- 33.62
100s- 3
Wickets- 106
Best Bowling Innings- 6/59
Bowling Average- 25.71

7.Cheteshwar Pujara

Probably the last of the old-school Test batters of the game, Cheteshwar Pujara has all the required ingredients that make a successful Test cricketer. The pitch-perfect technique, astronomical patience and unquenchable thirst for runs makes this Rajkot batsman a force to reckon with.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s last 5 years’ Test records-
Matches- 50
Runs- 3767
Highest Score- 202
Batting Avg.- 49.56
100s- 12

8.Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon is your classic offie. Spinners from across the globe envy his action and for a good reason too- the amount of and bounce he can extract with the effortless action of his is difficult to believe. He has proved his mettle multiple times for the Aussies, playing both at home and away.

Nathan Lyon’s last 5 years’ Test records-
Matches- 57
Wickets-252
Best Bowling Innings-8/50
Bowling Average- 29.37

9.Pat Cummins

Cummins is not top of the ICC Test Rankings for no reason. Considered the spearhead of the Australian pace battery, the pacer from Sydney was one of the major reasons why Australia retained the Ashes last year, claiming 29 scalps in the five Tests he played.

Pat Cummins’s last 5 years’ Test records-
Matches- 29
Wickets- 136
Best Bowling Innings- 6/23
Bowling Average- 22.08

10.Kagiso Rabada

Already counted amongst the most lethal quicks in the world, Kagiso Rabada has taken the world by storm ever since his debut in 2014. He has the rare ability to swing the cherry at good pace, which makes him a potent force for any team that he plays in.

Kagiso Rabada’s last 5 years’ Test records-
Matches-43
Wickets- 197
Best Bowling Innings- 7/112
Bowling Average- 22.95

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