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Men's Test highest partnerships

Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026

The highest partnerships list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene with 624 against South Africa on 27 Jul 2006. Runs added by a pair of batters together, including extras. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.

Top 10

Kumar Sangakkara & MahelKumar Sangakkara & Mahel: 624624Harry Brook & Joe RootHarry Brook & Joe Root: 454454Shaun Marsh & Adam VogesShaun Marsh & Adam Voges: 449449Thilan Samaraweera & MahThilan Samaraweera & Mah: 437437Graeme Smith & Neil McKeGraeme Smith & Neil McKe: 415415Roston Chase & AA JangooRoston Chase & AA Jangoo: 401401Jonny Bairstow & Ben StoJonny Bairstow & Ben Sto: 399399Ricky Ponting & Michael Ricky Ponting & Michael : 386386Jacques Kallis & Hashim Jacques Kallis & Hashim : 377377Murali Vijay & CheteshwaMurali Vijay & Cheteshwa: 370370
Men's Test highest partnerships: top 10
Kumar Sangakkara & MahelKumar Sangakkara & Mahel: 624624Harry Brook & Joe RootHarry Brook & Joe Root: 454454Shaun Marsh & Adam VogesShaun Marsh & Adam Voges: 449449Thilan Samaraweera & MahThilan Samaraweera & Mah: 437437Graeme Smith & Neil McKeGraeme Smith & Neil McKe: 415415Roston Chase & AA JangooRoston Chase & AA Jangoo: 401401Jonny Bairstow & Ben StoJonny Bairstow & Ben Sto: 399399Ricky Ponting & Michael Ricky Ponting & Michael : 386386Jacques Kallis & Hashim Jacques Kallis & Hashim : 377377Murali Vijay & CheteshwaMurali Vijay & Cheteshwa: 370370
Men's Test highest partnerships: top 10

Top 50

Men's Test highest partnerships (Cricsheet data)
#RunsPairTeamAgainstDateGroundDetails
1624Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela JayawardeneSri LankaSouth Africa27 Jul 2006Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
2454Harry Brook & Joe RootEnglandPakistan7 Oct 2024Multan Cricket Stadium
3449Shaun Marsh & Adam VogesAustraliaWest Indies10 Dec 2015Bellerive Oval
4437Thilan Samaraweera & Mahela JayawardeneSri LankaPakistan21 Feb 2009National Stadium, Karachi
5415Graeme Smith & Neil McKenzieSouth AfricaBangladesh29 Feb 2008Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
6401Roston Chase & AA JangooWest IndiesSri Lanka25 Jun 2026Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
7399Jonny Bairstow & Ben StokesEnglandSouth Africa2 Jan 2016Newlands
8386Ricky Ponting & Michael ClarkeAustraliaIndia24 Jan 2012Adelaide Oval
9377Jacques Kallis & Hashim AmlaSouth AfricaEngland19 Jul 2012Kennington Oval
10370Murali Vijay & Cheteshwar PujaraIndiaAustralia2 Mar 2013Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
11369Henry Nicholls & Kane WilliamsonNew ZealandPakistan3 Jan 2021Hagley Oval
12368Graeme Smith & Herschelle GibbsSouth AfricaPakistan2 Jan 2003Newlands
13365BJ Watling & Kane WilliamsonNew ZealandSri Lanka3 Jan 2015Basin Reserve
14365Ajinkya Rahane & Virat KohliIndiaNew Zealand8 Oct 2016Holkar Cricket Stadium
15363Henry Nicholls & Kane WilliamsonNew ZealandSri Lanka17 Mar 2023Basin Reserve
16363Younis Khan & Mohammad YousufPakistanEngland4 Aug 2006Headingley
17361David Warner & Marnus LabuschagneAustraliaPakistan29 Nov 2019Adelaide Oval
18359Zak Crawley & Jos ButtlerEnglandPakistan21 Aug 2020The Rose Bowl
19359Shakib Al Hasan & Mushfiqur RahimBangladeshNew Zealand12 Jan 2017Basin Reserve
20353Sachin Tendulkar & VVS LaxmanIndiaAustralia2 Jan 2004Sydney Cricket Ground
21352BJ Watling & Brendon McCullumNew ZealandIndia14 Feb 2014Basin Reserve
22352Ricky Ponting & Michael ClarkeAustraliaPakistan14 Jan 2010Bellerive Oval
23351Prasanna Jayawardene & Mahela JayawardeneSri LankaIndia16 Nov 2009Narendra Modi Stadium
24350Ian Bell & Kevin PietersenEnglandIndia18 Aug 2011Kennington Oval
25345Dimuth Karunaratne & Dhananjaya de SilvaSri LankaBangladesh21 Apr 2021Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
26340Jacques Kallis & Hashim AmlaSouth AfricaIndia6 Feb 2010Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
27339Martin Guptill & Brendon McCullumNew ZealandBangladesh15 Feb 2010Seddon Park
28338Graeme Smith & Herschelle GibbsSouth AfricaEngland24 Jul 2003Edgbaston
29338Graeme Smith & AB de VilliersSouth AfricaPakistan23 Oct 2013Dubai International Cricket Stadium
30336Kraigg Brathwaite & Tagenarine ChanderpaulWest IndiesZimbabwe4 Feb 2023Queens Sports Club
31334Michael Hussey & Michael ClarkeAustraliaIndia3 Jan 2012Sydney Cricket Ground
32332Jonathan Trott & Stuart BroadEnglandPakistan26 Aug 2010Lord's
33331Ramnaresh Sarwan & Chris GayleWest IndiesSouth Africa29 Apr 2005Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's
34330Jacques Kallis & Hashim AmlaSouth AfricaNew Zealand8 Nov 2007The Wanderers Stadium
35329Jonathan Trott & Alastair CookEnglandAustralia25 Nov 2010The Gabba
36326Darren Bravo & Marlon SamuelsWest IndiesBangladesh21 Nov 2012Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
37323Devon Conway & Tom LathamNew ZealandWest Indies18 Dec 2025Bay Oval
38317Mayank Agarwal & Rohit SharmaIndiaSouth Africa2 Oct 2019Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
39317Devon Conway & Tom LathamNew ZealandEngland25 Jun 2026Trent Bridge
40314Rahul Dravid & Gautam GambhirIndiaEngland19 Dec 2008Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
41312Tamim Iqbal & Imrul KayesBangladeshPakistan28 Apr 2015Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
42311Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela JayawardeneSri LankaBangladesh11 Jul 2007Asgiriya Stadium
43310Kevin Pietersen & Paul CollingwoodEnglandAustralia1 Dec 2006Adelaide Oval
44308Kusal Mendis & Dhananjaya de SilvaSri LankaBangladesh31 Jan 2018Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
45308Murali Vijay & Sachin TendulkarIndiaAustralia9 Oct 2010M Chinnaswamy Stadium
46308AB de Villiers & Hashim AmlaSouth AfricaWest Indies17 Dec 2014SuperSport Park
47308Travis Head & Joseph BurnsAustraliaSri Lanka1 Feb 2019Manuka Oval
48307Michael Hussey & Brad HaddinAustraliaEngland25 Nov 2010The Gabba
49303Harry Brook & Jamie SmithEnglandIndia2 Jul 2025Edgbaston
50302Usman Khawaja & David WarnerAustraliaNew Zealand13 Nov 2015Western Australia Cricket Association Ground

Frequently asked questions

What is the Men's Test record for highest partnerships?
Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene: 624 against South Africa on 27 Jul 2006, in the Cricsheet data. Runs added by a pair of batters together, including extras.
Who is second on the Men's Test highest partnerships list?
Harry Brook & Joe Root with 454.

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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.

Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.