Top 10 Worst Tailenders in Cricket History

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Cricket is a sport that demands a variety of skills from its players, from batting and bowling to fielding and wicket keeping. While some players excel in multiple areas, others are specialists who are only expected to contribute in one aspect of the game. This is particularly true of tailenders, the players who come in to bat towards the end of an innings when most of the recognized batsmen have been dismissed. While some tailenders are able to hold their own with the bat, others are notorious for their inability to score runs. Here are 10 of the worst tailenders in cricket history:

1. Chris Martin

Chris Martin – New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin was primarily known for his bowling, but he was also a notorious tailender who had a batting average of just 2.36 in Test cricket. Martin famously went 104 Test innings without scoring a single half-century, earning him the nickname “The Phantom”.

2. Courtney Walsh

        Courtney Walsh – Former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh was a fearsome bowler in his prime, but he was never much of a batsman. Walsh had a Test batting average of just 7.54, but he managed to score a crucial half-century against Australia in 2000, helping his team secure a draw.

3. Glenn McGrath

      Glenn McGrath – Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was one of the best bowlers of his generation, but he was a liability with the bat. McGrath had a Test batting average of just 7.36, and he was famously dismissed for a duck on his final delivery in Test cricket.

4.Muttiah Muralitharan

     Muttiah Muralitharan – Sri Lankan spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan was a master with the ball, but he was never much of a batsman. Muralitharan had a Test batting average of just 7.43, and he was dismissed for a duck on 33 occasions in Test cricket.

5. Shane Warne

      Shane Warne – Australian spin bowler Shane Warne was one of the best bowlers of all time, but he was never much of a batsman. Warne had a Test batting average of just 17.32, and he was often dismissed cheaply by opposing bowlers.

6. Chris Tremlett

   Chris Tremlett – English fast bowler Chris Tremlett was a useful bowler for England, but he was a liability with the bat. Tremlett had a Test batting average of just 9.81, and he was dismissed for a duck on 11 occasions in Test cricket.

7. Steve Harmison

     Steve Harmison – English fast bowler Steve Harmison was a fearsome bowler in his prime, but he was never much of a batsman. Harmison had a Test batting average of just 7.61, and he was dismissed for a duck on 12 occasions in Test cricket.

8. Mohammad Asif

 Mohammad Asif – Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif was a talented bowler, but he was never much of a batsman. Asif had a Test batting average of just 5.25, and he was dismissed for a duck on 10 occasions in Test cricket.

9. Ishant Sharma

  Ishant Sharma – Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma was a talented bowler for India, but he was never much of a batsman. Sharma had a Test batting average of just 7.01, and while he did manage to score a half-century in Test cricket, it came in his 56th innings.

10.Stuart Clark

       Stuart Clark – Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark was a useful bowler for Australia, but he was a liability with the bat. Clark had a Test batting average of just 5.18, and he was dismissed for a duck on 7 occasions in Test cricket.

                                                     While these bowlers may not have been the most skilled batsmen, they still played an important role in their respective teams. They were known for their ability to fight and survive, and their contributions to the game should not be overlooked. Cricket is a team sport.

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