Amazing Cricket Record: There have been many such records in cricket history which has surprised fans. There is something new in every match and it is recorded in the pages of history. The pair of brothers is very famous in cricket. Even after father, the son has adopted this game. Many examples of this will be found around the world. Some such unique records have been made which very few cricket fans know. So far, it has happened four times that the father and son duo have captained in Test cricket.
Indian giants in the list
After the father, the son has also taken command of his team. Many famous players are also included in this list. Among them are Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi (Nawab of Pataudi, Senior) and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Tiger Pataudi) of India. We are telling you about this pair of father and son here …
Frank Mann and George Mann (England)
In the cricket history of England, the name of Frank Mann and his son George Mann are specially taken. Frank Thomas Mann played a total of 5 Test matches for England and interestingly, he captained the team in all those matches. These matches were played during 1922-23 during England’s tour of South Africa. His son George Mann played a total of 7 Test matches for England and he also captained the team in all those matches. It is a unique record in itself that both of them captained all their Test matches.
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Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (India)
In Indian cricket, the pair of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi are a prestigious name. Iftikhar played a total of 3 Test matches for India in his career. He was the captain of Team India in all three matches. He also played 3 Test matches for England. He is the only player who has played Test matches for both India and England. On the other hand, his son Mansoor played a total of 46 Test matches for India, out of which he captained on 40 occasions. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi is the father of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan.
Colin Cowdre and Chris Cowdre (England)
Colin Cowde is a great player of England cricket who participated in a total of 114 Tests. Out of these, he captained the team on 27 occasions. His son Chris led ‘The Three Lions’ (Nickname of England team) in one of the 6 Tests played in his career. Colin’s test career was long and excellent, while Chris got a chance to captaincy in a brief career.
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Alastair Campbell and Jonathan Campbell (Zimbabwe)
Alastair Campbell is considered one of the finest cricketers in the history of Zimbabwe. He captained the team on 21 occasions out of his 60 Test matches. At the same time, his son Jonathan was given the captaincy on his Test debut. This is an interesting story in Zimbabwe Cricket, where both father and son led the team internationally. Jonathan played the same Test against Bangladesh in February this year.
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