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hardKepler Wessels holds a unique distinction in Test cricket. What is it?
✓He is the only player to score over 1,000 Test runs for two different countries
BHe is the only player to captain three different countries
CHe is the only player to score a triple century for two different countries
DHe is the only player to take 100 wickets for two different countries
Answer Explanation
Wessels played 24 Tests for Australia (1,761 runs) before later captaining South Africa after their readmission, scoring 1,027 runs in 16 Tests, making him the only player to pass 1,000 Test runs for two different nations.
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