Top 5 batting partnership pairs in international cricket history

Partnerships in cricket are always crucial for ateam. One big partnership at any stage of the innings will transfer the advantage of the game to the batting side in a big way.Let us have a look at top 5 pairs that hasmade more runs together, helping their sides cause with their successful combinations.This list includes all International matches Tests, ODIs and T20Is.

#5 Marvan Atapattu - Sanath Jayasuriya

9995 Runs in 266 innings, Average 39.35, 100s 23, 50s 50

The Sri Lankan opening pair with almost 10000 runs together played in the Sri Lankanside during the time stretching between 1996-2007.Sanathbeing an aggressor, Atapattu played a supportive role initiallybefore going for runs later on.

They bettered several renowned combinations including Dravid-Ganguly of India and Ricky Ponting-Matthew Haydenof Australia to take the 5th spot.