For certain cricketers, cricket is not merely a sport; it is a feeling. The feeling changes into a tremendous love for playing for their nation then.
The sport which is regarded as the gentlest has had some afire fellows in the form of brother duos and those duos have already created an impact in the world of cricket with their excellent playing. The following lines, therefore, are dedicated to 6 legendary brother pairs in international cricket.
Legendary Brother Pairs In International Cricket
Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh – Australia
Waugh brothers are amongst the first-known twins who got their recognition at the highest level in cricket. The pair named Steve and Mark Waugh contributed to Australia’s success via their all-round skills.
The elder brother, Steve, was also the captain who lifted the ODI World Cup for the team in 1999 and had a successful career both with the bat (18496 runs) and the ball (287 wickets). The younger Mark was somewhat overshadowed by his brother during his career but still had a nice outing with 16529 runs and 144 wickets.
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Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh – Australia
Coming next is a pair of Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh. The Marsh brothers were the successors of their father, Geoff Marsh, who had already brought Australia at the international level through his cricket.
Both brothers have had an average career while wearing the baggy green and besides that have gotten a place in the Australian ODI World Cup-winning teams as well. The Marsh brothers particularly are recognized for their destructive batting in limited-overs cricket.
Andy Flower and Grant Flower – Zimbabwe
The Flower brothers are among the most sonorous and brightest cricketers to come from Zimbabwe. Andy Flower was the captain of the Zimbabwe team while playing as a premier batsman. His accumulation of runs in international cricket was 11580 runs for his team.
Grant was a bowling and batting all-rounder who managed to be successful with both. He put up 10028 runs and 129 wickets for Zimbabwe in Tests and ODIs combined.
Yusuf Pathan and Irfan Pathan – India
Though the Pathan brothers were excellent players for India, elder brother Yusuf had a poor outing. Irfan Pathan, however, enjoyed a good career filled with injuries.
Yusuf did not shine brightly for the national side, yet he marked the T20s with some memorable acts. Irfan Pathan was a talented bowling all-rounder taking 301 wickets and scoring 2821 runs over all formats combined.
Albie Morkel and Morne Morkel – South Africa
The tale of the Morkel brothers is parallel to that of the Pathan brothers, yet Morne Morkel was a fast bowler who could really reach the very top and put together with the lively and superb South African pacers. His fast bowling skills took him to 544 wins over different formats, with over 300 of these coming in the Test format where his bowling skills were at their best.
Albie Morkel never got his chance in the limited-overs side, however, and had a pretty poor international career. Nevertheless, he had a thriving career in domestic cricket, especially T20 leagues, which made him a star of sorts.
Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya – India
A pair of siblings that made the Indian team in international cricket, though Krunal Pandya’s time in the Indian team simply did not get off the ground; his brother Hardik shone both as a batsman and a bowler.
Krunal, a left-arm spin bowling all-rounder, has enjoyed a decent career in the domestic circuit, along with some outstanding performances in IPL. Hardik has had his fair share of injuries during his career, although, he has always taken the best of the opportunities with the Men in Blue.
Moreover, Hardik has also been a leader by leading the limited-overs India tour and guiding the Gujarat Titans to an IPL victory in their debut season in 2022.
