3 famous father-son duos in international cricket

In the rich history of cricket, there have been a few families which’ve given valuable contributions to the sport for more than one generation. Some players have a long association with cricket, even before stepping on the field, with their fathers having also played at the international level. 

Hence, even before one makes their debut, they come with added pressure to take their family's legacy forward. However, not all can live up to the expectations and prestige of the family name and often fail to succeed at the highest level like their fathers. While cricket has many father-son duos, here are three of the most famous ones at the international level:

1. Lala and Mohinder Amarnath

Lala Amarnath made his debut against England in December 1933 and was the first-ever centurion for India, scoring 118 in his first match, albeit in a losing cause. He played 24 Tests for India, scored 878 runs and also scalped 45 wickets.

Later in 1969, his son Mohinder Amarnath also made his debut for India and made a mark with his bat. Mohinder played a key role in India’s 1983 World Cup triumph, winning Player of the Match in both the semi-final and final of the tournament.

He played 69 Tests for India and scored 4378 runs and took 32 wickets. In ODIs, he scored 1924 runs and scalped 46 wickets from 85 matches. Apart from him, his brother Surinder Amarnath also played ten Tests and three ODIs for India.

2. Geoff and Mitchell Marsh

Geoff Marsh made his Test debut against India in 1985 and represented Australia in 50 Tests and 117 ODIs. He scored 2854 runs in Tests, registering four hundreds and 15 fifties. In ODIs, he scored 4357 runs, having hit 9 hundreds and 22 fifties. Geoff was also a part of Australia’s maiden World Cup triumph in 1987.

In the 21st century, both his sons Shaun and Mitchell Marsh also played for Australia. Mitchell was a part of Australia's two ODI World Cup triumphs in 2015 and 2023, making him and his father Geoff the only father-son duo to win World Cups.

3. Chris and Stuart Broad

Chris Broad made his debut for England in 1984 and played 25 Tests and 34 ODIs. He scored 1661 runs in the longest format and accumulated 1361 runs in ODIs. In 2006, Chris’ son Stuart made his debut in international cricket and became an integral part of England’s bowling attack over the years.

Stuart was a part of England’s first-ever ICC triumph, winning the T20 World Cup with the team in 2010. He finished his career as the second-highest wicket-taker for England in Tests with 604 scalps from 167 matches at an average of 27.68.