Ranking 10 most dependable batters in Test history

8. Sir Alastair Cook (England)

In the world of English cricket, it is never easy to be a Test opener. The new balls do the talking and it takes great quality to survive in those conditions. But, for Sir Alastair Cook, it is a matter of being consistent and focused. The southpaw is widely regarded as one of the greatest Test match openers of all time. 

The English player has more Test centuries than any other English batsman. His ability to score “daddy hundreds” makes him the most impressive English Test batsman of all time. Cook has scored over 7 scores over 150 with 2 double centuries. Well, no one can forget his marathon knock of 294 against India at Birmingham in 2011. His inning of 122 against India on a rank turner enabled him to enter the league of legends. 

The English team struggled in the subcontinent and Australia because of the difficult situations. But, for them, Alastair Cook was their savior. He excelled in those tough conditions as England became the powerhouse in world cricket. In 161 innings, he has scored 12472 runs with 33 Test centuries, the most by any English player. This enables him to make it to this list of the top 10 most dependable Test batsmen of all time.