Top 5 most overall runs in partnerships in Cricket

Top 5 most overall runs in partnerships in Cricket: Every cricket team is build on the basis of partnerships. Sometimes the teams went on to lose early wickets and it falls on the shoulder of two batsmen to bail the team out of trouble. It becomes so often that the fans of the team expect runs from these batsmen and thus start the beginning of their partnerships. Let us have a look at the top 5 pairs, who have the most overall runs in partnerships in cricket. 5. Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya (SL): 9995 runs from 266 innings @ 39.35 Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya stand 5th in the list with 9995 runs from 266 innings. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd) 5th in the list of most overall runs in partnership in cricket is the former pair of Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. They have played together for a period of 11 years, from 1996 to 2007, scoring 9995 runs from 266 innings at an average of 39.35. 12 times, their partnership has been unbroken and they have a total of 23 century partnerships and 50 half century partnerships. The highest partnership achieved by them is 335. 4. Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar (Ind): 11037 runs from 241 innings @ 47.98 Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid stand 4th in the list with combined 11037 runs from 241 innings. (Photo Source: Getty Images) 4th in the list of most overall runs in partnership in cricket is the Indian pair of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. They have played together for a period of 16 years, from 1996 to 2012, scoring 11037 runs from 241 innings at an average of 47.98. 11 times, the opposition bowlers have not been able to break the partnership and they have put together century stands for 31 times and the highest by them is 331 against New Zealand. 3. Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes (WI): 11688 runs from 251 innings @ 49.52 Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes stand 2nd along the list with combined 11688 runs from 251 innings. (Photo Source: PA Photos) 3rd in the list of most overall runs in partnership in cricket is the former West Indies’ pair of Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes. West Indies’ cricket took downhill in recent days but once upon a time, they had the most formidable team in cricket. In the 13 years, from 1978 to 1991, which they played together, Greenidge and Haynes scored 11688 runs in partnerships from 251 innings at an average of 49.52. Among the top 5, they remained unbeaten for the most number of times (15), scoring 31 century stands and 51 half centuries. 2. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar (Ind): 12400 runs from 247 innings @ 51.45 Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly stand 2nd position in the list with combined 12400 runs from 247 innings. (Photo Source: AFP) In India, when the word “partnership” comes in anyone’s mouth or mind, it is just Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. They have redefined the class of opening in ODI cricket. They are the 2nd in the list of most overall runs in partnership in cricket. They have played together for a period of 12 years from 1996 to 2008, scoring 12400 runs from 247 innings at an average of 51.45, the only pair with over 10000 runs in partnerships to average over 50. With a highest partnership of 281, they have put together 38 century stands and 45 half century stands. They were unbeaten 6 times, and 3 times, they have won the match for India by opening the batting in ODIs and being unbeaten. 1. Mahela Jayawardene and Kumara Sangakkara (SL): 13158 runs from 286 innings @ 48.19 Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara top the list here with combined 13158 runs from 286 innings. (Photo: Sky Sports) The pair which holds the record of the most overall runs in partnership in cricket is Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka. They have scored a total of 13158 runs in partnerships from 286 innings at an average of 48.19 with 36 century stands and 60 half century stands. In their 286 innings, they were unbeaten 13 times and the highest partnership by them is 624 runs against South Africa in a test match. *All stats updated till 17th December 2014.