Cricket is common to everyone. There is nothing strange looking at siblings representing their country in cricket. Cricket players from the same family play for the nation only because of their performance in the 2008talent. Siblings played together from childhood and had the dream to play for their country. There have been several instances when siblings play together in the national team and also played against each other in domestic cricket. Brothers like Pandyas, Pathans have a good record in international cricket. So here are the top 10 brothers in cricket:

10. Kamran Akmal, Adnan Akmal and Umar Akmal

Kamran Akmal is the eldest brother of the three. He was a wicket-keeper batsman of Pakistan and played 157 ODI matches. He made his international debut against Zimbabwe in 2002. The second brother is Adnan Akmal, who was also a wicket-keeper batsman. He had a short international career with 5 ODI matches and 21 test matches. The youngest brother is Umar Akmal is a talented batsman who played 121 ODI matches. Due to his inconsistency in batting, he couldn't find a permanent spot in the national squad. In 2020 he was banned by PCB for corruption.

9. Shaun Marsh And Mitchell Marsh

Shaun Marsh is the elder brother of Mitchell Marsh. He is a former Australian batsman who played 73 ODI matches and 38 test matches for the Australian team. His terrific performance in the 2008 IPL is till date recognized by cricket fans. He played for KXIP and bagged the orange cap that year. His brother, Mitchell Marsh, is currently playing for Australia. They played 63 ODI matches and 38 test matches. He is one of the best all-rounders at present.

8. Michael Hussey And David Hussey

Michael Edward Killeen Hussey was a former Australian batsman. He had a long career playing 185 ODI matches and 79 test matches. Often he is referred to by his nickname, "Mr. Cricket." He was a terrific opener for CSK in IPL and won many games single-handedly. He is the batting coach for CSK. His brother, David Hussey, was also a former Australian batsman and a part-time bowler. He played 69 ODI matches and 39 T20 matches. He played for KKR, KXIP, and CSK in the Indian Premier League.

7. Brendon McCullum And Nathan McCullum

Brendon Barrie McCullum was a former wicket-keeper batsman who played for New Zealand from 2002-2016. He is also a coach and a commentator. He is known for his quick scoring ability and recorded the fastest test century. He played the 2015 World Cup, where the team went to the finals, under his captaincy. His brother, Nathan McCullum was a former bowling all-rounder who played 84 ODI matches and 63 T20 matches. He played for Pune Warriors of India in IPL. He retired after the 2016 T20 World Cup.

6. Greg Chappell And Ian Chappel

Gregory Stephen Chappell was a former Australian batsman who played 84 test matches and 74 ODI matches. He was a right-arm medium bowler and picked up 47, 72 wickets in tests and ODI matches, respectively. His brother, Ian Chappell, also was a former Australian cricketer. He led the team for four years, between 1971 and 1975. He played 74 test matches and scored 5,345 runs. He now lives in Sydney, Australia.

5. Tom Curran, Sam Curran, Ben Curran

Tom Curran is a young cricketer who plays for the England cricket team. He is a bowler and an all-rounder who played 28 ODI matches and has taken 34 wickets. He is playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL. His brother, Sam Curran is also an all-rounder who plays for the England team. He played 21 test matches and 11 ODI matches. He was a key player for CSK in IPL 2020. Ben Curran is another brother of Curran, who plays first-class cricket.

4. Steve Waugh And Mark Waugh

Waugh brothers are the only twins on this list. Steve Waugh was a former Australian all-rounder. He is one of the best players in the game. He has played 325 ODI matches and 168 test matches for Australia. The Australian team won the 1999 World Cup under his captaincy. His twin brother, Mark Edward Waugh, was also a former Australian batsman who played 244 ODI matches and 128 test matches. Waugh worked as a commentator after his retirement.

3. Irfan Pathan And Yusuf Pathan

Irfan Pathan was a former Indian all-rounder from Gujarat. He played 120 ODI matches and 29 test matches. He was always known for his ability to swing the ball in both directions. He acted in a movie in Tamil with actor Vikram. His brother Yusuf Pathan was also an Indian all-rounder who played 57 ODI matches. He played for Rajasthan Royals, KKR, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL.

2. Albie Morkel And Morne Morkel

Albie Morkel was a former South African all-rounder who played 58 ODI matches. He played for CSK in IPL from 2008-2013. He is known for his excellent batting against Virat Kohli, scoring 28 runs in one over. He is now the assistant coach of the Namibia cricket team. His brother Morne Morkel is also a South African fast-bowler who played 117 ODI matches and 87 test matches. He made himself an Australian resident to play as a local player in BBL.

1. Hardik Pandya And Krunal Pandya

Hardik Pandya is an Indian batting all-rounder who has played 62 ODI and 49 T20 matches. He has an excellent finishing ability and is often compared to MS Dhoni. Hardik has an excellent strike rate in IPL and exists as a valuable asset of Mumbai Indians. He is married to Serbian model Natasa Stankovic. His brother Krunal Pandya is also an Indian all-rounder. He is a slow left-arm bowler. He plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL. He made his international cricket debut against West Indies in 2018. He scored the fastest fifty in ODI debut against England in 2021.