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Players With Most Dismissals On 99 In Test Cricket Ft. Sourav Ganguly, Misbah-Ul-Haq

Arnav Chopra

Wright, Atherton, Ganguly, Katich, Misbah (Source: @ICC/X.com)Wright, Atherton, Ganguly, Katich, Misbah (Source: @ICC/X.com)

Scoring a century in Test match cricket is a dream many aim to accomplish. While some manage to achieve it, others fall agonizingly close of the elusive three-figure mark.

In the long history of Test cricket, there have been many instances of players getting dismissed on the dreadly score of 99, while only a few of them have faced the same fate twice in their careers. Therefore, in this article, we will have a look at the list of players who have been dismissed on 99 the most number of times in Test cricket.

6. Richie Richardson - 2 Times

Sharing the top spot with two dismissals is West Indies' right-handed batting great Sir Richie Richardson. The former Caribbean superstar, who was one of the West Indian greats and has 5,949 runs in his 86 Test innings, but has been dismissed on 99 twice in his fantastic Test career.

The first instance came against India back in 1989 at Port of Spain, where he was dismissed by Kapil Dev, who knocked him over after facing 277 deliveries, while the second instance came against Australia at Barbados in 1991, where he was sent back to the pavilion by Mark Waugh, who trapped him in front of the stumps as he faced 156 balls.

5. John Wright - 2 Times

Another player who has been dismissed twice on 99 is New Zealand's John Wright, who was known more for his stint as the head coach of the Indian cricket side. The Kiwi batter, who used to open the innings for his team, was an influential player for New Zealand back in the day, as he amassed 5,334 runs in 82 matches, but lost his wicket twice on the score of 99.

Once against Australia and the second time against England in 1987 and 1992, respectively. On the first occasion, Wright played 223 balls for his 99 while on the second occasion, he faced 323 deliveries. The first time it happened was in Melbourne, and the second game was against England at Christchurch.

4. Michael Atherton - 2 Times

Former English cricketer and current commentator Michael Atherton has also had the fate of getting out on 99 twice. The opening right-handed batter lost his wicket on 99 in the Test against Australia at the iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium in 1993, whereas the second instance of it happening was against South Africa at Leeds, Headingley in 1994. Atherton on the first occasion was run out on 99, while the second time he lost his wicket to Craig Mcmillan after facing 224 deliveries.

3. Sourav Ganguly - 2 Times

Another unlucky player who had the fate of getting dismissed on 99 twice was India's explosive left-handed batter and former skipper Sourav Ganguly, who was first dismissed on 99 against Sri Lanka in Nagpur in 1997 after facing 188 deliveries, he was dismissed by Ravindra Pushpakumara while the match ended in a draw.

Whereas, the second time it happened was against England in Nottingham back in 2002, as he faced 159 deliveries, but was sent back by Steve Harmison, who knocked him over. India again drew this match against their opponent on the back of Ganguly's vital knock.

2. Simon Katich - 2 Times

Another player on the list who was unfortunate for getting dismissed on 99 twice was Australia's left-handed batter, Simon Katich. He was first sent back to the pavilion against India in the Nagpur Test of 2004, after facing 157 deliveries, as he was trapped in front of the stumps by Murali Kartik, while Australia won the Test match by a hefty margin of 342 runs.

The second time it happened was against West Indies at the WACA stadium in Perth in 2009, as Katich, who opened the innings, went on to score 99 off 177 deliveries but was caught off Sulieman Benn's delivery. Australia again went on to win, but this time by just 35 runs against the Caribbean side.

1. Misbah-ul-Haq - 2 Times

Now, time for the final player on the list, and it features the former Pakistani skipper Misbah-ul-Haq. He lost his wicket twice on the score of 99, first against New Zealand and second time against West Indies at Wellington and Bridgetown, Barbados, respectively, back in 2011 and 2017, in the respective years.

Misbah played a fine hand of 99 against the Kiwis in 2011 at Wellington, but lost his wicket to Chris Martin, who removed him after finding him in front of the stumps. The second time he was dismissed on 99 was when Jason Holder sent him back after facing 201 deliveries, as Pakistan lost that game by 106 runs.