5 most famous batsmen who got out on 199

Test Cricket is the most respected format in cricket and is also the toughest. The longer format of the game requires not just talent but also the character, grit, temperament and game-sense. It is very important to understand the situation and play accordingly.

A little concentration lapse can cause a huge damage not just to the batsman but to the entire team. It is a dream for many batsmen to play this version of the game and register at least one double-century in their career and help the team win.

The batsmen will be kicking themselves if they come close to hitting a double-century and lose out on the opportunity to have their names etched in the record books. Through the course of this article, we look at five players who have been unfortunate to get out on 199 in Test cricket thereby missing out on a golden opportunity to score a double-ton.

#5 KL Rahul

KL Rahul played a scintillating knock and silenced the critics

KL Rahul is currently struggling in red-ball cricket and his inconsistency is bothering the team management and he is running out of time. However, Rahul has played some good knocks in the past and helped India post huge totals.

England were in India for a 5-match Test series in 2016. The visitors already lost the series after four Tests and the fifth Test was just a dead rubber. KL Rahul did not have a great series and had an insatiable hunger for runs in the final Test.

The visitors won the toss and made a big total of 477, courtesy a Moeen Ali century. When India came out to bat, Rahul came up big and went on to score 199, accompanied by 16 fours and 3 sixes. He built valuable partnerships with Parthiv Patel and Karun Nair. However, his sad dismissal came when he lobbed a catch to Buttler at cover point off Rashid's bowling.

In particular, this match will be remembered for Karun Nair's triple-century which was full of character and temperament. India won the game by an innings and 75 runs.

#4 Steve Smith

Steve Smith rescued Australia with

a brilliant innings

against West Indies

Steve Smith is currently one of the most popular cricketers and is churning out runs for fun. He has mastered the art of scoring and is making it look so effortless. Smith has become a synonym to the word consistency and is the mainstay of Australian batting lineup.

Australia toured West Indies for a 2-match Test series in 2015. After destroying the hosts in the first Test and winning it in an emphatic fashion, the visitors were looking to win the second Test and go home with the trophy. West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first at Sabina Park. Jerome Taylor struck very early in the innings and the Aussies were reduced to 16-2 in no time.

The skipper then started the rescue mission and registered key partnerships with the middle-order batsmen en route to a terrific century. However, he became the third Australian cricketer to be dismissed on 199 when he got trapped leg before by Taylor. This was his highest individual score and also the second time that he got dismissed in 190s. The first time he got dismissed was against India in 2014.

The rejuvenated Australian bowlers then delivered and rattled the West Indies batsmen. The visitors won the game quite convincingly and Smith was adjudged the Man of the Match.

#3 Mohammad Azharuddin

Azharuddin stroked his way to 199

Mohammad Azharuddin is one of the most successful batsmen to have ever played for India. The Hyderabadi used his wrist at the last second to collect boundaries and was a delight to watch. He took India over the line with some wonderful innings on numerous occasions and will forever be remembered for his services to Indian cricket.

India hosted Sri Lanka for a 3-match Test series in 1986. In the first Test, the visitors won the toss and chose to bowl first. They managed to score a competitive total of 420, on the back of Ravi Ratnayeke's 93.

In reply, India got a beautiful start from stalwart Sunil Gavaskar who ended the innings with 176. However, it was Azharuddin who stole the limelight with a terrific knock. He stroked his way to 199 but failed to score his maiden double-century as he got dismissed by Ratnayake. Azhar never scored a double-century in his career and this was the closest he ever came to scoring one. The match was drawn and India then went on to win the next two Tests and clinch the series 2-0.

#2 Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh's 199 helped the Aussies rack up 490 in the first innings

Steve Waugh is one of the greatest Australian batsmen of all-time. He carried the Australian middle-order batting responsibilities for a large part of his test career and helped the team win by playing some invaluable game-winning knocks.

The Australian cricket team toured West Indies for a 4-match Test series in 1999. After two Test, the series was tied at one apiece and the visitors were looking to steal one game and take the lead in series. The Aussies skipper failed in the first Test but bounced back by smashing a century in the second Test.

In the third Test, he continued his form by scoring 199 and helped Australia rack up 490 in the first innings. His innings included 20 fours and a solitary six. Steve Waugh stitched a 281-run partnership with Ricky Ponting for the fifth wicket before the latter was dismissed. He was trapped lbw by Nehemiah Perry on 199 and missed out on a double-ton.

Despite Steve Waugh's heroics, the hosts managed to hold on to a one-wicket win in a nail-biting finish, thanks to Brian Lara and go up 2-1 in the series.

#1 Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya missed out on a very well deserved double-ton

Sanath Jayasuriya was known for his magnificent hand-eye coordination and demolished the bowlers for runs all around the park. The southpaw played with an aggressive approach and always took the attack to the bowler. He demoralized the bowlers very early in the innings and helped Sri Lanka post huge totals.

India visited Sri Lanka for a 2-match Test series under the captaincy of Sachin Tendulkar. The first Test was a run-fest as India scored 537-8 before they declared. The hosts in their first innings went on to score a record 952 runs for the fall of six wickets before declaring. Sanath Jayasuriya registered his highest ever individual score of 340 and the match ended in a draw.

The focus then shifted to the second and the final Test of the series. The visitors won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sri Lanka got all-out for 332 in their first innings. India then went on to score 375 in their first innings and earned a 43 run lead.

In the second innings, Jayasuriya took over and wrecked havoc on the Indian bowlers and scored 199 off 226 balls. This included 21 fours and 2 sixes. He was bowled by Abey Kuruvilla on the fourth day and missed out on what would have been his second double-century. The match was drawn and Jayasuriya ended the series scoring 571 runs in just 3 innings at a breath-taking average of 190.33.