Test cricket is the purest format of the sport. It is the dream of almost every cricketer to don the white jersey for his nation. Initially, Test was the only form of cricket, but as the years progressed, ODI and T20Is came into existence as well.
ICC has given Test-playing status to 12 countries on this planet, but there have been only six cricketers to date, who have shown all-round brilliance. They completed a rare treble of 1,000 runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches in the longest format of the game. Here’s a list of those six names.
1. Sir Garry Sobers
Former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garry Sobers played 93 Test matches, scalping 235 wickets and scoring 8,032 runs. He also took 109 catches while fielding for the West Indies team.
2. Sir Ian Botham
Former England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham is one of the best all-rounders in English cricket history. He played 102 Tests, scoring 5,200 runs and picking up 383 wickets. In the fielding department, he took 120 catches.
3. Carl Hooper
Another player from the Caribbean team to feature on the list is Carl Hooper. The Guyanese all-rounder represented West Indies in 102 Test matches, with 5,762 runs, 114 wickets and 115 catches to his name.
4. Shane Warne
Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne played 145 Test matches, scalping 708 wickets. With the willow, he scored 3,154 runs and in the field, he took 125 catches.
5. Jacques Kallis
Many fans regard Jacques Kallis as the complete all-rounder. The former South African player played 166 Tests, scoring 13,289 runs and picking up 292 wickets. He also took 200 catches for the Proteas.
6. James Anderson
Jimmy Anderson's 100th catch in Tests – he's the sixth player to achieve the treble of 1000 runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches, after Sobers, Botham, Hooper, Warne and Kallis. https://t.co/UJ2nHHaGvz
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) July 4, 2022
Current England pacer James Anderson is the latest entrant on this list. In the ongoing match against India, he took his 100th catch. He has 1,284 runs and 657 wickets to his name.
