Unlucky Batsmen Who Were Left Stranded On 99 In Test Cricket - In Pics
In the nail-biting 4th Ashes Test between England and Australia at Manchester in 2023, Jonny Bairstow etched his name into cricketing history by becoming the seventh player to be left stranded on 99 not out in Test matches. The enthralling encounter saw Bairstow's determined effort, but fate had other plans as he fell agonizingly short of a well-deserved century. In the annals of Test cricket, a batsman's innings of 99 is often remembered as a heart-wrenching tale of unfulfilled ambition, and Bairstow's valiant effort joined an illustrious list of players who have faced a similar fate. Here, we take a closer look at the other members of this exclusive club:
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