Test cricket is the purest format of the game. It is also the most challenging format in the world. Basically, Test matches are played over a longer period of time, which lasts up to five days. As a result, the conditions and pitch may experience some change as the game progresses.
On top of that, the red ball that is used in Test cricket can swing and seam. The fast bowlers who use the new ball to better effect in the initial stages of the game are very much certain to take wickets.
The red ball’s movement can challenge the batters to judge the line and length accurately. As a result, it makes it much tougher for the batters to score runs against the fast bowlers. However, some batters defied the odds and scored valuable runs for the team.
In this article, we will now get to know about the five batsmen who hit the most half-centuries for each team in the longest format of the game.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time. The Master Blaster comes first on the list as he hit the most half-centuries in the history of Test cricket. He hit as many as 68 half-centuries for India.
2. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Former West Indies’ cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul is considered one of the greatest batsmen of his era. He hit the most fifties for West Indies in Test cricket. While Brian Lara has hit 48 fifties, Chanderpaul has hit 66 fifties for West Indies.
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3. Allan Border
Allan Border is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batters of all time. The Australian legend comes third on the list as he hit the most fifties for Australia in Test cricket. He smacked as many as 63 fifties for the national cricket team.
4. Joe Root
Former England Test captain Joe Root recently went past Alastair Cook’s tally of 57 fifties and brought up his 58th Test fifty, the most by any player from England.
5. Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis is widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder of all time. The Proteas legend has hit the most fifties for South Africa in the longest format of the game. He hit as many as 58 half-centuries in Tests.
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Updated as of June 13, 2023*
