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IN PHOTOS | Players with 5000 runs and 500 wickets in international cricket

Updated On: 15 February, 2024 12:52 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Here is the list of cricketers who achieved the milestone of completing 5000 runs and 500 wickets in international cricket (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

Here is the list of cricketers who achieved the milestone of completing 5000 runs and 500 wickets in international cricket (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

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Here is the list of cricketers who achieved the milestone of completing 5000 runs and 500 wickets in international cricket (Pic: AFP/File Pic)
<p><strong>Jacques Kallis</strong></p>
<p>South Africa legend <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/modern-day-batters-arent-patient-anymore-jacques-kallis-23329869" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jacques Kallis</strong></a> achieved the milestone of completing 5000 runs and also 500 wickets in international cricket. He has 25,534 runs across all formats of the game. The former Proteas all-rounder also registered 577 international wickets</p>

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Jacques Kallis

South Africa legend Jacques Kallis achieved the milestone of completing 5000 runs and also 500 wickets in international cricket. He has 25,534 runs across all formats of the game. The former Proteas all-rounder also registered 577 international wickets

<p><strong>Shakib Al Hasan</strong></p>
<p>Bangladesh star <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/t20-world-cup-shakib-al-hasan-diagnosed-with-retinal-condition-in-his-left-eye-ahead-of-world-cup-23331629" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shakib Al Hasan</strong></a> comes second on the list with 14,406 international runs across formats. So far he also has 690 wickets under his belt. The veteran is a key player from Bangladesh`s point of view</p>

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Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan comes second on the list with 14,406 international runs across formats. So far he also has 690 wickets under his belt. The veteran is a key player from Bangladesh`s point of view

<p><strong>Shahid Afridi</strong></p>
<p>Pakistan`s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/throwback-shahid-afridi-scores-54-to-take-down-sri-lanka-gives-pakistan-maiden-t20-title-23232492" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shahid Afridi</strong></a> also has his name registered on the list. With 11,196 international runs and 541 wickets for Pakistan, Afridi comes third on the list</p>

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Shahid Afridi

Pakistan`s Shahid Afridi also has his name registered on the list. With 11,196 international runs and 541 wickets for Pakistan, Afridi comes third on the list

<p><strong>Imran Khan</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/pakistans-nadeem-to-undergo-knee-surgery-23333650" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Pakistan</strong></a>`s legendary former all-rounder Imran Khan is in the fourth position. He has 7,516 runs and 544 international wickets to his name</p>

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Imran Khan

Pakistan`s legendary former all-rounder Imran Khan is in the fourth position. He has 7,516 runs and 544 international wickets to his name

<p><strong>Shaun Pollock</strong></p>
<p>Former <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/foremr-sa-batsman-herschelle-gibbs-set-to-lead-red-carpet-delhi-in-ivpl-23334933" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> player Shaun Pollock also has 7,386 runs and 829 international wickets to his name. He is the fifth player on the list</p>

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Shaun Pollock

Former South Africa player Shaun Pollock also has 7,386 runs and 829 international wickets to his name. He is the fifth player on the list

<p><strong>Ian Botham</strong></p>
<p>Former <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/india-vs-england-3rd-test-series-england-spinner-rehan-ahmed-faces-visa-issues-23334903" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>England</strong></a> all-rounder Ian Both has 7,313 international runs and 528 wickets registered under his name. The English cricketer is the sixth player on the list to achieve the feat</p>

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Ian Botham

Former England all-rounder Ian Both has 7,313 international runs and 528 wickets registered under his name. The English cricketer is the sixth player on the list to achieve the feat

<p><strong>Daniel Vettori</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/nz-vs-sa-1st-test-rachin-ravindra-breaks-25-year-old-record-during-first-test-against-south-africa-23333535" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a> legend Daniel Vettori comes seventh on the list. The former Kiwi all-rounder has bagged 705 wickets and has also scored 6,989 runs across formats of the game</p>

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Daniel Vettori

New Zealand legend Daniel Vettori comes seventh on the list. The former Kiwi all-rounder has bagged 705 wickets and has also scored 6,989 runs across formats of the game

<p><strong>Wasim Akram</strong></p>
<p>Pakistan`s legendary fast bowler <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/wasim-akram-slams-shaheens-omission-for-sydney-test-23328163" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Wasim Akram</strong></a> is in the eighth position. Registering 6,515 runs, he also has 916 international wickets to his name</p>

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Wasim Akram

Pakistan`s legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram is in the eighth position. Registering 6,515 runs, he also has 916 international wickets to his name

<p><strong>Ravindra Jadeja</strong></p>
<p>The ninth spot on the list is in the name of India`s star all-rounder <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-eng-3rd-test-we-need-to-make-them-commit-mistakes-to-be-successful-jadeja-ahead-of-the-match-23335185" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravindra Jadeja</strong></a>. So far, the veteran has 6,129 international runs with 553 wickets registered to his name</p>

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Ravindra Jadeja

The ninth spot on the list is in the name of India`s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. So far, the veteran has 6,129 international runs with 553 wickets registered to his name

<p><strong>Chaminda Vaas</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/nissanka-stars-against-afg-becomes-first-lankan-to-hit-double-odi-ton-23334395" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a>`s Chaminda Vaas is the tenth player to achieve the feat. He has 5,147 runs and 761 wickets registered under his name</p>

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Chaminda Vaas

Sri Lanka`s Chaminda Vaas is the tenth player to achieve the feat. He has 5,147 runs and 761 wickets registered under his name

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