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**West Indies Cricketer Craig Brathwaite Sets New Record for Consecutive Test Matches**
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – West Indies cricketer Craig Brathwaite has created history by surpassing the long-standing record for consecutive Test matches played. Playing in the second Test match against Bangladesh at Sabina Park in Jamaica, the 32-year-old surpassed the previous record of 85 consecutive Tests held by legendary West Indies player Sir Garfield Sobers. Sobers achieved this feat between 1955 and 1972.
Brathwaite’s achievement marks his 86th consecutive Test match, a testament to his remarkable dedication and consistency. Other West Indies players who featured in the list of consecutive Tests include Desmond Haynes (72), Brian Lara (64), Rohan Kanhai (61), Viv Richards (61), and Courtney Walsh (53).
While Brathwaite’s achievement is impressive, it falls short of the overall record held by former England captain Alastair Cook, who played an astounding 159 consecutive Test matches between May 2006 and September 2018. Other players with significant consecutive Test appearances include Allan Border (153), Mark Waugh (153), Sunil Gavaskar (106), Brendon McCullum (101), and Nathan Lyon (100). Brathwaite’s accomplishment, however, stands as a new benchmark for West Indies cricket.
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