5 Test cricketers who have achieved rare feat of 3000 runs & 400 wickets

#3 Shaun Pollock (South Africa)

South Africa's highest

wicket taker

in Tests

The former South African captain of all formats is one of the greatest bowling all-rounders in the world. Pollock along with Allan Donald ruptured some of the best batting line-ups during the 90s in Tests and ODIs.

With 421 wickets in 102 matches, Pollock holds the record for most wickets by a South African bowler in Test cricket. After a formidable year, he was chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the year in 2003.

Though Pollock was known for his penetrating spells in Tests, he also piled up 3781 runs at a healthy average of 32.31 (better than many mainstream batsmen). With 2 100s, he has most no. of centuries at No.9 position.

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#2 Shane Warne, Australia

Shane Warne- 2nd highest wicket-taker in Test cricket

Shane Warne, the Australian legend is regarded as the best leg-spinner in the cricketing history. Coming from a country dominated by fast bowlers, Warne made his mark in world cricket as a Non-Asian spinner.

In his prolonged career of 15 years, Warne played 145 Tests and achieved a mammoth total of 708 wickets. Playing his first Ashes Test series in England (1993), he bowled the "Ball of the Century" to Mike Gatting which was pitched way outside the leg-stump and went on to hit the off bail.

Though Warne wasn't much known for his exploits with the bat, he racked up 3154 runs with 12 fifties and a high score of 99 against New Zealand at Perth.

Considering his humongous contribution to the sport, Warne was included in the elite list of 5 cricketers (Wisden Cricketer of the Century) for the 20th century.