Several players have faced the heartbreak of falling short of a century in their career. Here is a detailed overview of batters dismissed on the score of 99 across formats – Test, ODI, and T20I.
Batters Dismissed on 99 in Test Cricket
In Test cricket, several batsmen have faced the heartbreak of being dismissed on 99, missing out on a century by just one run. Here is a detailed overview of players dismissed on 99 in Test matches, including notable Indian players:
- Rishabh Pant (2024): Pant was bowled by Will O’Rourke in a heart-wrenching moment during the first Test against New Zealand. This was his seventh dismissal in the nervous nineties.
- MS Dhoni (2012): Dhoni was dismissed for 99 against England in Nagpur, making him one of the few wicketkeeper-batters to fall on this score in Test cricket.
- Sourav Ganguly (1997 and 2002): Ganguly holds the rare distinction of being dismissed on 99 twice in Test cricket—against Sri Lanka and England.
- Sanath Jayasuriya (2003): Known for his attacking style, Jayasuriya fell for a quickfire 99 against England at Adelaide.
- Brendon McCullum (2005): McCullum became one of the few wicketkeeper-batters to be dismissed on this score, falling short of a century against Sri Lanka.
These dismissals highlight the heartbreak and pressure associated with reaching a century in Test cricket.
Batters Dismissed on 99 in ODI
In ODI cricket, several batsmen have faced the heartbreak of being dismissed on 99, missing out on a century by just one run. Here is a list of notable batters who have been dismissed on 99 in ODI cricket, along with key details about their dismissals:
- Sachin Tendulkar (2007): Dismissed on 99 three times in 2007 (against South Africa in Belfast, England in Bristol, and Pakistan in Mohali). Holds the record for most dismissals in the 90s in ODIs (17 times).
- Geoffrey Boycott (1980): First batter to be dismissed on 99 in ODI cricket (against Australia at The Oval in 1980). Also dismissed on 99 twice in Test cricket.
- Sanath Jayasuriya (2001): Dismissed twice on 99 in ODIs: against India in Colombo (2001) and England in Adelaide (2003).
- Virat Kohli: Dismissed on 99 against West Indies at Visakhapatnam on November 24, 2013.
- Rohit Sharma: Dismissed on 99 against Australia at Sydney on January 23, 2016.
These dismissals highlight the heartbreak of missing a century by just one run and demonstrate how even the greatest players can succumb to the “nervous nineties.”
Batters Dismissed on 99 in T20s
Here is a list of notable batters who were dismissed on 99 in T20 cricket, including IPL and T20I formats:
- Alex Hales (2012): Hales became the first batter dismissed on 99 in T20I cricket. He narrowly missed his century while playing an aggressive knock. It was against West Indies:
- Virat Kohli (2013): Kohli was run out while attempting a second run to complete his century. Virat scored 99 off 58 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Daredevils.
- Prithvi Shaw (2019): Shaw was dismissed for 99 after top-edging a pull shot. Prithvi Shaw was close to becoming the youngest centurion in IPL history against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2019.
- Ishan Kishan (2020): Kishan played a brilliant knock but fell for 99 while attempting a big shot during Mumbai Indians’ chase. It was against Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB).
- Chris Gayle (2020): Gayle was dismissed on 99 after being bowled by Jofra Archer in the final over of the innings for Kings XI Punjab. It was against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2020.
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These dismissals highlight the “nervous nineties” phenomenon where batters often fall short of a century due to pressure or misfortune.
