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The Hindu
The Hindu
Sport
Sumant Sen, Naresh Singaravelu

Data | Who were the decade's best in Test cricket?

Steve Smith greets Virat Kohli. File (Source: THE HINDU)

India’s best batsman was Virat Kohli, while R. Ashwin topped the charts among bowlers. Alastair Cook was the decade’s top run-getter while Steve Smith was the most consistent. Among bowlers, James Anderson stood out with 429 scalps

Off the bat

The chart plots Test batsmen who played at least 20 matches in the last decade. Eight Indians feature among the elite (high avg. and most runs, shown in the shaded region). Among them, five are currently active.

Elite batsmen of the decade

Decades best in Tests 2019 - Batsmen 

Swing, seam and spin 

The chart plots Test bowlers who picked at least 25 wickets in the last decade. Three Indians are among the elite (low strike rate and most wickets, shown in the shaded region)

Elite bowlers of the decade

Decades best in Tests 2019 - Bowlers 

Team records

Decades best in Tests 2019 - Team records 

Top run-getters

Decades best in Tests 2019 - Top run-getters 

Top wicket-takers

Decades best in Tests 2019_New - Top wicket-takers

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