10 great batsmen who bagged a pair in Tests

VIJAY HAZARE

Hazare was the first Indian to bag a pair in Tests

The late Vijay Hazare is remembered for leading India to its first Test win, an innings victory against England at Madras. He also has the distinction of aggregating the fourth highest first-class career runs by an Indian cricketer.

The Maharashtra born batsman was in prolific form on India’s first tour to Australia, scoring hundreds in each innings of the Adelaide Test in 1947-48. From that tour, to Pakistan’s visit in 1950, Hazare managed an average over 70.

However, the great batsman also had a very brief lull in form and bagged a pair in the Kanpur Test against England in 1952. He, therefore, became the first Indian batsman to bag a pair in Tests.