How many tests did Allan Border play for Australia?

How many tests did Allan Border play for Australia?

He played 156 Test matches in his career, a record until it was passed by fellow Australian Steve Waugh. Border formerly held the world record for the number of consecutive Test appearances of 153, before it was surpassed in June 2018 by Alastair Cook, and is second on the list of number of Tests as captain.

How long was Allan Border captain?

A left-handed batsman and bowler, Border grew up in Sydney and entered first-class cricket in 1977. He played his first Test match in Melbourne in 1978–79, captained the Queensland team in 1983–84, and succeeded Kim Hughes as captain of the Australia team in the 1984–85 season.