Top 10 Highest Individual Scores In Test Cricket History
During the Birmingham Test against England, Indian captain Shubman Gill captured the spotlight with a commanding 269-run innings.
His stellar knock sparked conversations across the cricketing world. But do you know who holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket? Let’s dive into the top 10 most monumental Test innings of all time.
Greatest Test Innings Ever Played:
1. Brian Lara – 400 vs England (2004)*
West Indies legend Brian Lara tops the chart with an unbeaten 400 runs, scored against England in Antigua. Facing 582 balls, he smashed 43 boundaries and 4 sixes, making history with the highest individual Test score ever.
2. Matthew Hayden – 380 vs Zimbabwe (2003)
Australia’s Matthew Hayden delivered a brutal knock of 380 runs off 437 deliveries in Perth. His innings included 38 fours and 11 sixes, making it the second-highest Test score in history.
3. Brian Lara – 375 vs England (1994)
A decade before his 400*, Lara had already created history with a 375-run innings against England in Antigua. This masterpiece was built with 45 fours over 538 balls.
4. Mahela Jayawardene – 374 vs South Africa (2006)
Sri Lanka’s batting great Mahela Jayawardene scored a magnificent 374 in Colombo. In his 572-ball stay, he struck 43 fours and 1 six, etching his name in Test history.
5. Garry Sobers – 365 vs Pakistan (1958)*
West Indian icon Sir Garry Sobers played a memorable unbeaten innings of 365 in Kingston. His knock, filled with grace and precision, featured 38 boundaries.
6. Len Hutton – 364 vs Australia (1938)
England’s Len Hutton held the record for decades after scoring 364 runs off a whopping 847 balls against Australia at The Oval. He struck 35 boundaries during this marathon innings.
7. Sanath Jayasuriya – 340 vs India (1997)
Sri Lanka’s explosive opener Sanath Jayasuriya thrashed the Indian bowling attack in Colombo with a 340-run knock. He faced 578 deliveries, hitting 36 fours and 2 sixes.
8. Younis Khan – 313 vs Sri Lanka (2009)
Pakistan’s Younis Khan played a superb innings of 313 against Sri Lanka in Karachi. His patient knock was filled with 27 fours and 4 sixes and remains a career-defining performance.
9. Wally Hammond – 336 vs New Zealand (1933)*
Wally Hammond of England hammered an unbeaten 336 runs in Auckland. His innings, peppered with 34 boundaries, is still regarded as one of the finest by an English batter.
10. David Warner – 335 vs Pakistan (2019)*
Australian opener David Warner produced a masterclass against Pakistan in Adelaide, scoring an unbeaten 335 runs. He took just 418 balls and struck 39 fours and a six.
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