Every player wishes to give their all in every Cricket match. Batters fight with their bats until the last ball, and bowlers always try to catch them as soon as they touch the ground. As a result, few players survived this battle and left the field without losing a wicket. Usually, tail-enders achieve this; that’s why they have the most not outs in International Cricket.
Few middle and lower-middle-order batmen demonstrate their brilliance. Some of the game’s greatest players, including MS Dhoni, Jacque Kallis, Steve Waugh, and Chanderpaul, were lone warriors in their squad. When other batters lost wickets, they often kept one side safe and managed to bring their team to a solid position.
Most Not Outs in All Formats in International Cricket
Batter | Team | Matches | Runs | Not Outs |
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James Anderson | England | 390 | 1576 | 152 |
MS Dhoni | India | 538 | 17266 | 142 |
Muthiah Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 495 | 1936 | 119 |
Shaun Pollock | South Africa | 423 | 7386 | 113 |
Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | 439 | 5147 | 108 |
Steve Waugh | Australia | 493 | 18496 | 104 |
Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 519 | 25534 | 97 |
Shivnarine Chanderpaul | West Indies | 454 | 20988 | 94 |
Courtney Walsh | West Indies | 337 | 1257 | 94 |
Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 396 | 13936 | 90 |
James Anderson
James Anderson is one of the finest active bowlers in Cricket from England. Although, He is known for his exceptional bowling figures in Test Cricket.
But James Anderson also has the record for most not out in International Cricket in All formats. In 390 matches, 152 times he left the pitch as not out. He is not a proper batter, so he has 1576 runs on the board.
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni has most not outs for India. In 538 matches, he has 142 not outs and has scored 17266 international runs. MS Dhoni is the only wicket keeper batter in the list of highest not-outs in Cricket.
MS Dhoni is regarded as one of the best finishers in cricket history, owing to his ability to score runs at a fast pace without losing wickets. Because of his presence in the lower middle order, the Indian team produces some extraordinary results with the bat.
Muthiah Muralidaran
Sri Lankan spin magician Muttiah Muralidaran has 119 not outs in Cricket. He played 495 matches and scored only 1936 runs.
Shaun Pollock
Shaun Pollock has gone undefeated 113 times in 423 games. In addition to his good bowling, he has scored some decent runs in international cricket. He has scored more than 7000 runs for South Africa.
Chaminda Vaas
Chaminda Vaas, a left-handed pacer from Sri Lanka, left the crease 108 times without losing a wicket. He has 5147 runs in 439 matches across all formats.
Sri Lankan bowling was at its peak at the turn of the century, with pacers like Chaminda Vaas and spinners like Muttiah Muralidharan. This makes them one of the most formidable opponents at the time.
Steve Waugh
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has the 6th position on this list. He reminds not out 104 times in 493 matches. Steve is the first proper batsman on this list, scoring 18496 runs in his career. It shows he consistently scored in critical situations when the team needed the most.
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis is the only batsman in this list with more than 500 wickets and 25000+ runs. Everyone will be amazed after seeing Jacques Kallis’s name here. As he mostly played at one down position. How can a one-down batter survives 97 times in International Cricket seems unreal.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has 94 not outs in Internaional Cricket. He has scored 20988 for West Indies. His combo with Brian Lara is one of the most ruthless in cricket history. Both of these were the backbone of their Squad.
Courtney Walsh
Courtney Walsh is known for his unplayable deliveries. But he was equally unbeatable with the bat. Because the Strong West Indian batting lineup occasionally collapses, tail-enders get few chances to bat.
Courtney Walsh has 94 not-outs in 337 matches while scoring 1257 runs.
Angelo Mathews | 90 Not Outs
Angelo Mathews is the latest addition to the list. Like MS Dhoni, he is also known as a good finisher in International and league cricket. The former Sri Lankan skipper has 90 Not outs in 396 games, scoring more than 13000 runs.
Angelo Mathews played with some great players from Sri Lanka. Like Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, and Kumar Sangakara. But he is the only one who succeeded in achieving this.
Most Not outs in Test Matches
James Anderson is the batsman with the most not outs in Test Cricket, followed by West Indian Pacer Courtney Walsh and Sri Lankan leg spinner Muttiah Muralidharan. Below is the graph of the top 10 batters with the highest test Not outs. You can read the complete article here.\
Most Not Outs in ODI (One Day Internationals)
MS Dhoni has the most not-outs in ODI matches. In 84 games, he kept his wicket safe from bowlers. Followed by Shaun Pollock and Chaminda Vass, 72 each. Below is the graph of the top 10 batsmen with the most not outs in ODI. You can read the complete article here.
Most Not Outs in T20I Matches
It is difficult to save a wicket in a fast format like T20I, but MR Cool, MS Dhoni, famously known as captain cool, holds his nerve. MS Dhoni has the most outs (42) in the T20I. South African left-hand hard hitter David Miller is 2nd on the list with 34, and Shoaib Malik is 3rd with 33. Here is the graph of the top 10 batters with the highest not-outs in T20I.