Top 5 Longest Partnerships in Cricket with detail


Here are the top 5 longest partnerships in Test cricket, along with details about the players, the teams, the runs scored, and the venue of each partnership. 

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka):

  • Partnership Runs: 624 runs
  • Teams: Sri Lanka vs. South Africa
  • Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Date: July 27-29, 2006

This partnership between two Sri Lankan legends is the highest partnership in Test cricket history. It came against South Africa and played a crucial role in Sri Lanka's dominant performance in the match.

Sanath Jayasuriya and Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka):

  • Partnership Runs: 576 runs
  • Teams: Sri Lanka vs. India
  • Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Date: August 2-5, 1997

This partnership also involved Sri Lankan players and is the second-highest partnership in Test cricket history. It was instrumental in Sri Lanka's big total in the match.

Andrew Jones and Martin Crowe (New Zealand):

  • Partnership Runs: 467 runs
  • Teams: New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Date: February 10-13, 1991

This partnership is the highest for New Zealand and the third-highest in Test cricket history. It helped New Zealand secure a strong position in the match.

Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman (Australia):

  • Partnership Runs: 451 runs
  • Teams: Australia vs. England
  • Venue: Kennington Oval, London, England
  • Date: August 18-22, 1934

This historic partnership between Australian legends Ponsford and Bradman remains one of the most iconic partnerships in Test cricket. It played a significant role in Australia's success in the match.

Hanif Mohammad and Imtiaz Ahmed (Pakistan):

  • Partnership Runs: 437 runs
  • Teams: Pakistan vs. New Zealand
  • Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Date: January 17-20, 1953

This partnership between Pakistani batsmen Hanif Mohammad and Imtiaz Ahmed is the fifth-highest partnership in Test cricket history. It contributed to Pakistan's competitive performance in the match.