Phil Tufnell, England (1990-2001)
There have been some poor and unproductive number elevens over the years but none has looked so terrified as Phil Tufnell as he goes out to bat against an international pace bowler. Clearly he’d rather be at the dentists. He employs all the modern equipment available – helmet, inside-thigh pads, chest pads – but still pain seems inevitable. In fact, Tufnell has a reasonable eye for a ball. Throughout his highest innings – 67 not out against Worcestershire at Lord’s – he kept smashing over extra cover. That was before Glenn McGrath played for Worcestershire; medium-pacer Stuart Lampitt was their fastest bowler. Tufnell might enjoy the notoriety of being No1 but his lack of ability with the bat has cost him Test caps.
Finest hour (and 21 minutes) 2 not out in 81 minutes in Bombay (the spinners were on).
Test record 42 Tests, 153 runs, average 5.10