CREATE TABLE table_20968 ("Runs" TEXT, "Wicket" TEXT, "Batting partners" TEXT, "Batting team" TEXT, "Fielding team" TEXT, "Venue" TEXT, "Season" TEXT)

How many total batting partners were most successful in the 2006 season?
SELECT COUNT("Batting partners") FROM table_20968 WHERE "Season" = '2006'
SELECT COUNT("Batting partners") FROM "table_20968" WHERE "Season" = '2006'