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5 Stunning Scorers of Border Gavaskar Trophy in 1999-00

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Today, we bring you the batsmen who scored the most runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy 1999-00. Border Gavaskar Trophy season three saw India and Australia competing in 3 test matches during December 10, 1999-January 5, 2000. Australia, the hosts of the season, won the series 3-0 to claim the Border Gavaskar Trophy in a season they whitewashed the opponents. Here we talk about cricketers who hit the most runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy 1999-00.

5. Adam Gilchrist

The New South Wales born Cricketer had started his Test Career in 1999. In the third season of Border Gavaskar trophy, Adam Gilchrist scored 221 runs 5 innings of 3 test matches at an average of 55.

Gilly would score two 50-plus scores while scoring these runs and his highest score was 78. With these statistics, Gilchrist made to the list of Cricketers with the most runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy 1999-00.

4. Steve Waugh

The Australian Cricketer had started his Test Career in 1985 against the Border Gavaskar trophy rivals. In the third season of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Steve Waugh scored 276 from 5 innings of 3 test matches at an average of 55 with a hundred and a fifty.

His highest score from the season was 150 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. With these runs Steve Waugh got himself in the list of the most runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy 1999-00.

3. Sachin Tendulkar

The Mumbai born Indian Cricket Legend had started his Test Career in 1989 against arch-rivals Pakistan. In the third season, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar scored 278 runs from 6 innings of 3 test matches at an average of 46.33.

Tendulkar would score a hundred & two fifties and his highest score was 116 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the second test. With these statistics, Sachin made to the list of Cricketers with the most runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy 1999-00. VVS Laxman was the second highest scorer for the touring side.

2. Justin Langer

The Perth born Australian Opening batsman had started his Test Career in 1993. In 1999-00, Langer scored 289 runs from 5 innings of 3 test matches at an average of 57.8. People often agree that Langer with Hayden was constituting the best Australian opening pair.

Langer would score one hundred while scoring these runs and his highest score was 223. With these statistics, Justin Langer made to the list of Cricketers with the most runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy 1999-00.

1. Ricky Ponting

The Australian Cricketer Ricky Ponting had started his Test Career in 1995 against Sri Lanka. Ponting scored 375 runs from 5 innings of 3 test matches at an average of 125. He not only scored the most runs, but had the best batting average in the season.

Ricky Ponting would score two hundreds and a 50-plus score while scoring these runs and his highest score was 141 not out. With these statistics, Punter led the list of Cricketers with the most runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy 1999-00.

These were the top run-scorers in Border Gavaskar Trophy season 3. The Test Series was infamous for some of the umpiring decisions, especially against Sachin Tendulkar. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your thoughts and questions under comments.