With the rising popularity of limited overs cricket all across the world, the traditional longer format of cricket is losing its following amongst the younger generation. A lot of fans consider Test cricket being lengthy and boring. But a lot of them have failed to understand its competitiveness and how exciting can it be.
Test cricket was called so because its a ‘Test’ of one’s physical and mental endurance. Even today if you personally talk to a professional cricketer, the only dream he would have would be to represent his nation in Test cricket. Nonetheless, Test cricket has seen one of the most brilliant matches with one of the finest knocks ever played by batsman all across the world. Here is a list of the Top 10 highest score in Test cricket.
However, Test cricket has seen one of the most brilliant matches with one of the finest knocks ever played by batsmen all across the world. Here is a list of the Top 10 Highest individual score in Test cricket.
10. Mark Taylor (Australia)
Former Australian Captain and Left Hand Opening Batsman Mark Taylor Is On Tenth Place In The List Of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 334* Runs (564 Balls) Against Pakistan on 15 October 1998 at Arbab Niaz stadium,Peshawar. It Includes 32 Fours and 1 Six
9. Wally Hammond (England)
Former England Right Hand Top Order Batsman Wally Hammond Is On Ninth Place In The List Of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 336* Runs Against New Zealand on 31 March 1933 at Eden Park,Auckland. It Includes 34 Fours and 10 Sixes
8. Hanif Mohammad (Pakistan)
Former Pakistan Right Hand Opening Batsman Hanif Mohammad Is On Eighth Place In The List Of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 337 Runs Against West Indies on 17 January 1958 at Kensington Oval,Bridgetown,Barbados. It Includes 24 Fours and 0 Sixes
7. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Former Sri Lankan Left Hand Opening Batsman Sanath Jayasuriya Is On Seventh Place In The List Of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 340 Runs (578 Balls) Against India on 02 August 1997 at R.Premadasa Stadium,Colombo. It Includes 36 Fours and 2 Sixes
6. Leonard Hutton (England)
Former England Right Hand Opening Batsman Leonard Hutton Is On Sixth Place In The List Of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 364 Runs (847 Balls) Against Australia on 20 August 1938 at Kennington Oval,London. It Includes 35 Fours and 0 Sixes
5. Garry Sobers (West Indies)
Former West Indies Veteran All-rounder and Left Hand Batsman Garry Sobers Is On Fifth Place In The List Of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 365* Runs Against Pakistan on 26 February 1958 at Sabina Park,Kingston,Jamaica. It Includes 38 Fours and 0 Sixes
4. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lankan Veteran Batsman Mahela Jayawardene Is On Fourth Place In The List Of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 374 Runs (572 Balls) Against South Africa on 27 July 2006 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground,Colombo. It Includes 43 Fours and 1 Six
3. Brian Lara (West Indies)
Former West Indies Captain Brian Lara Once Again Grab The Third Place Along With Top Position In The List of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 375 Runs (538 Balls) Against England on 16 April 1994 at Antigua Recreation Ground,St John’s,Antigua. It Includes 45 Fours and 0 Sixes
2. Matthew Hayden (Australia)
Australian Left Hand Opening Batsman Matthew Hayden Is On Second Place In The List Of Highest Individual Runs Scorers In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 380 Runs (437 Balls) Against Zimbabwe on 09 October 2003 at W.A.C.A. Ground,Perth. It Includes 38 Fours and 11 Sixes
1.Brian Lara (West Indies)
Former West Indies Captain and Veteran Left Hand Top Order Batsman Brian Lara Leading The Table With Highest Individual Score In Test Match Inning. He Has Scored 400* Runs (582 Balls) Against England on 10 April 2004 at Antigua Recreation Ground,St John’s,Antigua. It Includes 43 Fours and 4 Sixes
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