Cricket is a team game, and a team must have a great deal of coordination and sync among itself in order to achieve its goals. From batting to bowling to fielding, coordination and partnerships are required everywhere. Partnerships and coordination are critical when it comes to opening the batting, as a good start can always give any team an advantage. In the following article, we will look at some of the Australian openers who have shared the most century-plus partnerships in international cricket.

1. Adam Gilchrist And Mathew Hayden

The first opening batting pair to register its name on our list is Adam Gilchrist and Mathew Hayden. The two started opening the batting for Australia in 2001 and, until 2008, opened together in 124 innings across all formats. They scored 5800 runs at an average of 48.33, with 18 scores of 100 or more.

2. Aaron Finch And David Warner

The next duo to feature on our list is Aaron Finch and David Warner. They began opening together in 2012 and have now opened together in 119 innings. They have scored 5189 runs at an average of 45.12 with 16 hundred-plus partnerships, the highest being an unbeaten 258 runs.

3. Mathew Hayden And Justin Langer

The third opening-pair feature on our list is Mathew Hayden and Justin Langer. These two first opened the batting for Australia in international cricket in 2001 and, until 2007, opened the batting together in 113 innings. The two teams scored 5655 runs together at an average of 51.88 with 14 century-plus stands, the highest being 255.

4. David Boon And Geoff Marsh

Next on our list is the opening duo of David Boon and Geoff Marsh. These two began opening together in the year 1985 and, until 1992, opened the batting in 129 innings. They scored 5394 runs at an average of 42.14, with 12 partnerships scoring above one hundred, which places them fourth on our list.

5. Michael Slater And Mark Taylor

The duo of Michael Slater and Mark Taylor are the next to appear on our list. In 1993, these two first opened together for Australia in international cricket, and until 1999, they opened in 105 innings together. They combined for 4886 runs at an average of 47.43, scoring 100-plus partnerships on 12 occasions.

6. Bill Lawry And Bob Simpson

The opening pair of Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson is the next to register its name on our list. These two opened the inning for the first time in 1961 and, until 1968, opened together in 62 innings. They scored 3596 runs at an average of 60.94, with nine scores of 100 or more, the highest being 382.

7. Chris Rogers And David Warner

The seventh opening pair to feature on our list is Chris Rogers and David Warner. Both Rogers and Warner batted as left-handed batters and first opened the batting for Australia together in 2013. Until 2015, the two opened together in 41 innings and scored 2053 runs at an average of 51.32 with nine century-plus partnerships.

8. Adam Gilchrist And Mark Waugh

The next pair about whom we will talk comprises Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh. In 1998, these two first opened the batting for Australia in international cricket, and until 2002, they opened together in 93 innings. They scored 3853 runs at an average of 41.43. The two crossed the 100-partnership mark eight times during their careers.

9. Joe Burns And David Warner

The next pair to register their names on our list is Joe Burns and David Warner. From 2015 to 2020, the two opened the batting for Australia in international cricket, playing 30 innings. They scored 1582 runs at an average of 54.55 with seven century-plus partnerships to their name. Their highest partnership was 237 runs.

10. Geoff Marsh And Mark Taylor

The last pair to appear on our list comprises Geoff Marsh and Mark Taylor. These two started opening together for Australia in international cricket in 1989 and, until 1992, opened together in 59 innings. They scored 2460 runs at an average of 43.92 with five hundred-plus partnerships together. They had the highest partnership of 329 runs.