Longevity and dedication to the game, apart from their skillset, are what define a player when it comes to Test cricket. If the player consistently proves his worth on all fronts of the game, both with the ball and bat, there will be no match for him/her on that particular side.
These players can be revered as the most valuable of their respective sides thanks to the balance they bring, eventually winning games. So here we will discuss such superstars who have proved time and again their worth in Test cricket through all-round brilliance.
Here is a list of players with a double of 3000 runs and 300 wickets in Test cricket.
Players with 3000 Runs & 300 Wickets in Test
| Player | Matches | Runs | Batting Avg | Wickets | Bowling Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapil Dev (IND) | 131 | 5248 | 31.05 | 434 | 29.64 |
| Ian Botham (ENG) | 102 | 5200 | 33.54 | 383 | 28.40 |
| Daniel Vettori (NZ) | 113 | 4531 | 30.00 | 362 | 34.36 |
| Imran Khan (PAK) | 88 | 3807 | 37.69 | 362 | 22.81 |
| Shaun Pollock (SA) | 108 | 3781 | 32.31 | 421 | 23.11 |
| Stuart Broad (ENG) | 167 | 3662 | 18.03 | 604 | 27.68 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) | 106 | 3503 | 25.75 | 537 | 24.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja (IND) | 80 | 3370 | 34.74 | 323 | 24.14 |
| Shane Warne (AUS) | 145 | 3154 | 17.32 | 708 | 25.41 |
| Richard Hadlee (NZ) | 86 | 3124 | 27.16 | 431 | 22.29 |
| Chaminda Vaas (SL) | 111 | 3089 | 24.32 | 355 | 29.58 |
Key Insights
10 players have achieved this rare double of taking 300 wickets and scoring over 3000 runs in Test cricket. Ravindra Jadeja of India can become the 11th cricketer to this elite list, as he is just 8 wickets shy of the 300 mark and has already scored 3000 runs.
Among this elite list, Imran Khan has the best batting average (37.69), followed by Ian Botham, whose average is 33.54 with the bat. On the bowling front, Richard Hadlee’s 22.29 is the least, followed by Imran Khan’s 22.81 in 88 games. This makes Imran Khan one of the best all-rounders in Test cricket.
Only Ian Botham and Kapil Dev have sured the 5000-run mark in Tests while taking 300 or more wickets. Their numbers are truly sensational.
Botham has 14 Test 100s, which is the most on the list, followed by Kapil Dev, who has 8 centuries in Tests.
