5 batsmen who became famous thanks to their opening partners

2. Aamer Sohail (Pakistan)

Aamer Sohail represented Pakistan throughout the 1990s

Opening Partner: Saeed Anwar

Aamer Sohail is a left-handed batsman who represented Pakistan in 47 Tests and 156 ODIs between the years 1990 and 2000. Apart from his memorable spat with Indian bowler Venkatesh Prasad in the 1996 World Cup, Sohail is remembered most fondly for his highly consistent opening combination with the mercurial Saeed Anwar. Together, they have been the most successful ODI pair at the top of the order for their country.

In the 73 innings that they played, Anwar and Sohail scored close to 3000 runs at an average of nearly 40. Other than 3 century stands, the duo had as many as 20 partnerships in excess of fifty runs. While Saeed Anwar went on to acquire the status of a Pakistani great by the time he retired, Aamer Sohail was unable to achieve similar levels of success as a batsman.