5 famous pairs of brothers who have played Test cricket together

Mark Waugh Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh were the most prolific brothers to play cricket

#4 Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell

Ian Chappell Greg Chappell
Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell have both captained the Australian team

When captain Greg Chappell instructed his younger brother Trevor to bowl under-arm to prevent New Zealand's attempt at scoring six runs off the final ball during an ODI in 1981, his elder brother Ian overcame familial bond and condemned the incident on air. However, there was much more to the legacy of the Chappell brothers than that infamous episode.

All three brothers played Test cricket for Australia with varying degrees of success. While Ian was renowned as a master tactician, Greg established himself as one of the finest batsmen of all-time. The duo played together in 43 Tests with the Aussies winning as many as 22 of those matches. On the other hand, Trevor could only manage three appearances in whites.

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