Top 10 Players involved in most lost matches in International Cricket

Top 10 Players involved in most lost matches in International Cricket: The players over the time have played many matches been a reason of wins for their country. But, here is a list of the players who have been a part of most lost matches in International cricket. Some big names who over the time have played numerous number of matches and been a part of both the wins and the defeats. Here are Top 10 Players involved in most lost matches in International Cricket: 10. Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) – 199 matches: Aravinda de Silva. (© Getty Images) The Sri Lankan entertainer, who will be remembered of his century in the World Cup final has been a part of 404 matches played by his country which includes 199 lost games. Silva has played for Sri Lanka from 1984-2003, and played a total of 469 innings at an average of 28.84. Also Read – Top 10 Players involved in most wins in international Cricket 9. Brain Lara (West Indies) – 207 matches: Brian Lara .(Photo Source: Getty Images) The legend from Caribbean islands, Brain Lara not only has the record of the highest individual runs in Test Cricket but also comes 9th in the list of players who has seen most International losses. A part of the West Indies team since 1990-2007 and 430 matches Lara has seen 207 defeats in his career. 8. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 208 matches: Chris Gayle. (© Getty Images) The Rock star of the Caribbean who has played 417 International matches from 1999-2015, has seen 208 unsuccessful ventures with his team. Chris Gayle has played 491 innings with just 154 wins. 7. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 212 matches: Shahid Afridi. (© Getty Images) Former captain of the Pakistani team who has played 512 matches and is still to play more has been a part of the Pakistani side from 1996-2015. Afridi has been a part of a side which has lost for 212 times. 6. Rahul Dravid (India) – 215 matches: Rahul Dravid. (© Getty Images) ‘The wall’ of cricket world has been the reason and a part of many wins of the Indian team, but he has also seen many defeats in his long career of 509 matches starting from 1996-2012 in a total of 636 innings he has been a member of the squad that lost 215 matches. 5. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 230 matches: Kumar Sangakkara. (© Getty Images) Kumar Sangakkara, the former captain, a legend and one of the best batsmen in the world, stands 5th in the list of cricketers with most lost matches in the International cricket. Fifteen years of cricketing career and 594 matches Sanga has seen a lot of cricket in his long stay in international arena. 4. Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 232 matches: Shivnarine Chanderpaul. (© Getty Images) The possessor of the crankiest techniques Chanderpaul, showed that cricket is not only about the coaching handbook techniques. His consistency makes him one of the best batsmen in the cricket world. The legend has been a part the Caribbean side from 1994-2015 with a total of 454 matches losing 232 of them. 3. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 240 matches: Sanath Jayasuriya. (© Getty Images) The former Sri Lankan captain and all-rounder has played for his country from 1989-2011. Sanath Jayasuriya has played a total of 586 matches in the Lankan outfit and has been with them in 240 losing occasions along with winning 292 of them. 2. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 249 matches: Mahela Jayawardene. (© Getty Images) The classic player with a calm yet commanding captaining skills, Jayawardene has been a blessing to the Sri Lankan cricket as well as the cricket world altogether. He has played a total 652 matches from 1997-2015, with a total of 762 innings winning 336 games of it and losing 249. 1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 256 matches: Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The legend of the cricketing world the master blaster and the God of the cricket world, Sachin Tendulkar with all the records is also the one to top the list of the players with most lost matches in International cricket. Now, a retired name Sachin has played for India from 1989-2013, 26 years long-span in cricket and has played 664 matches lost 256 of it and won 307 matches with a total of 804 innings. Also Read – Top 10 Players With Most Matches In International Career (All stats updated till 1st December, 2015)

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