Most century partnerships between openers in Tests

Opening partnerships are key to any format of the game as the batters set a platform for the other batters to come and play freely. The opening partnerships become more crucial in Test matches as the two batters have the job to see out the new cherry and not to give away their wickets early. In the long history of Test cricket, there have been several prominent opening duos who made batting look easy and went on to stitch several crucial partnerships for their team.

On that note, let us take a look at the top three opening duos with most century partnerships in Test format, let us begin:

3. Matthew Hayden & Justin Langer (14)

One of the most deadly opening duos for Australia, batters Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer were a threat to any opposition in their prime. Both left-handed batters stitched 14 hundred-run opening partnerships and gave several match-winning starts to their team. While Langer used to take some time on the wicket, Hayden was more of an aggressor between the two batters.

2. Jack Hobbs & Herbert Sutcliffe (15)

Batters Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe were one of the best opening duos to ever represent England at the highest level. The opening duo amassed a total of 3249 runs as an opening duo and stitched a total of 15 hundred-run partnerships. The pair averages 87.81 for the first wicket as they both opened together for a period spanning six years.

3. Gordon Greenidge & Desmond Haynes (16)

West Indies legends Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes come first on this elite list after having 16-century partnerships. Greenidge and Haynes opened for 148 innings and amassed a total of 6,482 runs at an excellent average of almost 44. The opening duo will go down as one of the most consistent opening pairs in cricketing history.