Ranking 10 most dependable batters in Test history

1. Rahul Dravid (India)

Surprised to see Rahul Dravid at the top? Well, it is where he should be! For a player who dominated world cricket for over a decade, Rahul Dravid is arguably the greatest Test batsman in the modern era. Through hard work and perseverance, he defied all odds and made sure that India escaped a collapse when India was reeling. His ability to occupy the crease made him a household name and the people ofter referred to him as the wall!

On debut, he scored 95 runs at Lord’s, which was overshadowed by Ganguly’s spectacular 131. However, an excellent inning of 217 at The Oval and a flawless 148 on a green surface at Leeds was enough for Dravid to become India’s best Test batsman. He was a part of the fab four, which included the likes of Laxman, Sachin, and Ganguly. But, Dravid’s importance was realized during India’s tour of England in 2011. 

In 2011, it was just a one-man show, Dravid made 3 fifties and 3 hundreds during the series while other stalwarts failed miserably due to fitness issues. He was the premier number three batsman for the country and has scored over 13288 runs in 164 matches. Dravid faced over 31258 balls in his Test career, which is the highest for any batsman. Apart from that, 36 Test centuries during critical situations make him the most dependable batsman in the history of the game.