Worst Test Cricketers: Get to know all about the worst top 5 international test players to ever play professionally and know which team they represented.
It is safe to say that cricket in the sole reason that unite millions of sporting fans all around the world. Known as the most enduring and analytical format in cricket, is the Test format. The 5-day cricketing festivity brings out the best out of all the individuals.
There have been some players who have acclaimed themselves as the legend after stellar performances in Test cricket. On the contrary there have been a handful of players who have miserably failed to contribute for their nation on the international stage.
Want to know who these players are what are their statistics? Don’t worry, we have to you covered in this article.
Worst Test Cricketers: International Players Edition
5. Devon Smith
This West Indian opening southpaw made his debut for his nation in Test cricket in 2003 and ever since then, has gone onto play 43 matches, in which he has batted in 76 innings. Devon Smith has scored 1769 runs at an average of just over 20 runs per innings.
4. Farveez Maharoof
The Sri Lankan all rounder has had quite a lot of decent contributions for his nations in the limited over format. But the same cannot be said looking at his test stats. Having played 22 tests, Maharoof has scored 554 runs at an average of just over 18 runs per innings.
Talking about his bowling resume in Test, Maharoof has taken 25 wickets after bowling more than 2900 balls.
3. Khaled Mashud
During his initial days in test cricket, Khaled Mashud banged some stellar performances for Bangladesh, having made a century and 3 half centuries. However with the competition getting tougher with fierce bowling ramping up, Mashud’s bat started giving up early in majority of his innings.
Having played in 44 test matches, Mashud has scored 1409 runs, with an average of 19.04 runs per innings, making him rank in the 3rd spot in this list.
2. Maqsood Ahmad
One of Pakistan’s most entering batsman in the 1950s. His test career lasted only 3 years, wherein he played 16 test matches. Although Maqsood scored his best tally of 99 runs, yet his batting average remaining one of the worst, 19.5 runs per innings.
1. Matt Poore
He was one of the core players of the New Zealand Test cricket team in the 1950s. Matt Poore was technically one of the most poised batsman, yet his stats state an entirely different story. In 24 innings in the test, Poore’s batting average was 15 runs per innings. Whereas in 11 innings, he bowled a total of 750 balls and fetched 9 wickets.
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