The Test Matches are one of the three established forms of cricket played between two international cricket teams. It is a pure test of the quality and pertinacity of the player. Most people believe that this format is the only way of acknowledging the original game. The form requires a prepared strategy to withstand and succeed in the battle. The first-ever test match was played in 1877.
1. JM Anderson
James Michael Anderson is a left-hand batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler in England's cricket team. Nicknamed Jimmy, he is one of the most skillful swing bowlers in the England cricket team. Anderson made his Test Debut in 2003 and holds the record of taking the highest number of wickets in test cricket. He has taken 632 wickets in 166 matches with a bowling average of 26.62 and an economy of 2.82. The player has taken 31 five-wicket hauls and three-wicket hauls.
2. AN Cook
Alastair Nathan Cook is a former left-hand opening batter on the English side. Known by the nickname Chef, he played his first test match against India at Nagpur in 2006 and his last game against India at The Oval. He played 161 games and scored 12472 runs with an average of 45.35 with 33 centuries.
3. SCJ Broad
Stuart Cristopher John Broad is a left-hand batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler in the England cricket team. He made his Test debut in the year 2007. The player has a remarkable career in bowling and holds the record for taking the second-highest number of wickets in test cricket with a wicket count of 524. SCJ Broad has bowled in 149 matches with a bowling average of 27.84. His economy is 2.93, and he has taken 18 five-wicket hauls and three ten-wicket hauls.
4. AJ Stewart
Alec James Stewart is a former right-hand wicketkeeper batter on the English side. He made his Test appearance against West Indies in 1990 and his last game against South Africa at The Oval in 2003. Alec played 133 games and scored 8643 runs with an average of 39.54 with 15 centuries.
5. IR Bell
Ian Ronald Bell is a former right-hand top-order batter on the English side. He made his test match premier against West Indies at The Oval in 2004 and his last game against Pakistan at Sharjah in 2015. Bell played 118 games and scored 7727 runs with an average of 42.69 and 22 centuries.
6. GA Gooch
Graham Alan Gooch is a former right-hand top-order batter on the English side. He played his first test match against Australia at Birmingham in 1975 and his last game against Australia at Perth in 1995. Gooch played 118 games and scored 8900 with an average of 42.58 and 20 centuries.
7. DI Gower
David Ivon Gower is a former left-hand top-order batter on the English side. He began his test career against Pakistan at Birmingham in 1978 and his last match against Pakistan at The Oval in 1992. David played 117 games and scored 8231 runs with an average of 44.25 and 18 centuries.
8. MA Atherton
Michael Andrew Atherton is a former right-hand opening batter on the English side. He played his first test match against Australia at Nottingham in 1989 and his last game against Australia in 2001. Mike played 115 games and scored 7728 runs with an average of 37.69 and 16 centuries.
9. MC Cowdrey
Michael Colin Cowdrey was a former right-hand batter on the English side. He began his test debut against Australia at Brisbane in 1954 and his last match against Australia at Melbourne in 1975. Colin played 114 games and scored 7624 runs with an average of 44.06 and 22 centuries.
10. JE Root
Joseph Edward Root is a right-arm top-order batter and the current Captain of the England test squad. He made his test debut facing India at Nagpur in 2012 and numbers among the fab four batters of the current generation. Joe has played 109 games and scored 9278 runs with an average of 50.15 that includes 23 centuries.
