5 best Test batting performances by cricketers on their Birthdays

India v Sri Lanka - Tri-Series Game 5
Remember Sachin Tendulkar's knock in Sharjah on his birthday?

#2 Imran Khan 123 runs vs West Indies, Lahore

Pakistan Captain Imran Khan 1992 Cricket World Cup Final
Pakistan Captain Imran Khan 1992 Cricket World Cup Final

Imran Khan, the talismanic Pakistani skipper was one of the best all-rounders the game had ever seen. He had the all rounder's triple of 3000 Test runs and 300 Test wickets. He finished his career with 3807 Test runs and 362 Test wickets in 88 Test matches.

He scored 123 runs on his birthday 25th of November 1980 against the mighty West Indians. He scored the century in the very first match of the tour with Pakistan ending up at 369 runs in the first innings.

West Indies ended up at 297 runs riding on Viv Richards 75 runs in the second innings. The match could not yield a result because of a day 3 washout and ended up being a famous drawn Test match.

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