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OPINION

STAT-ATTACK: Highest Individual Score in Test Cricket

Unnati MadanBy Unnati Madan18/12/2014Updated:08/02/2023No Comments3 Mins Read

 




 

 

Test cricket is the most respected format in the game of cricket. For a batsman, a Test hundred is one of the cherished achievements in the game of cricket, And for a bowler, there is no bigger achievement than taking a five-for in Test cricket.




 

In this article, we will look at the highest individual scores in Test cricket: 

Highest Individual scores by a batsman in test matches
Batsman (Country)RunsBalls4s6sVersusMon/Yr
Brian Lara (West Indies)400*582434EnglandApr 2004
Mathew Hayden (Australia)3804373811ZimbabweOct 2003
Brian Lara (West Indies)375538450EnglandApr 1994
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)374572431South AfricaJul 2006
Gary Sobers (West Indies)365*—380PakistanFeb 1958
Len Hutton (England)364847350AustraliaAug 1938
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)340578362IndiaAug 1997
Hanif Mohammad (Pakistan)337—240West IndiesJan 1958
Wally Hammond (England)336*—3410New ZealandMar 1933
Mark Taylor (Australia)334*564321PakistanOct 1998
Don Bradman (Australia)334448460EnglandJul 1930
Chris Gayle (West Indies)333437349Sri LankaNov 2010
Graham Gooch (England)333485433IndiaJul 1990
Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan)329436389New ZealandMay 2002
Michael Clarke (Australia)329*468391IndiaJan 2012
Adam Sandham (England)325640280West IndiesApr 1930
Virender Sehwag (India)319304425South AfricaMar 2008
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)319482328BangladeshFeb 2014
Chris Gayle (West Indies)317483373South AfricaApr 2005
Younus Khan (Pakistan)313568274Sri LankaFeb 2009
Bob Simpson (Australia)311740231EnglandJul 1964
Hashim Amla (South Africa)311*529350EnglandJul 2012
John Edrich (England)310*450525New ZealandJul 1965
Virender Sehwag (India)309375396PakistanMar 2004
Bob Cooper (Australia)307589201EnglandFeb 1966
Don Bradman (Australia)304473432EnglandJul 1934
Lawrence Rowe (West Indies)302430361EnglandMar 1974
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)302559324IndiaFeb 2014
Don Bradman (Australia)299*—230South AfricaJan 1932
Martin Crowe (New Zealand)299523293Sri LankaJan 1991

 

 

West Indies’ legend and one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game of cricket, is sitting on the top of the table. Brian Lara is the only man in the history of the game to score 400 runs in a single innings of a Test match.

Second in the list is Australia’s Mathew Hayden. Hayden broke Lara’s long-standing record of 375 runs and held the record for highest individual score in Test cricket, but soon Brian Lara scored 400 and once again attained the top position.

India’s swashbuckling batsman Virender Sehwag is also in the list.

New Zealand’s skipper is the last batsman to score a triple century. McCullum scored his triple century against India.

This list is full of modern day cricketers. The likes of Chris Gayle, Mahela Jayawardene, Michael Clarke also feature in this list.

 

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Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. She has an experience of more than 5 years in the field of cricket writing.

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