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IN PHOTOS | Batsmen with highest individual score in Tests

Updated On: 12 February, 2024 12:22 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Here is the list of batsmen to register the highest individual score in the longest format of the game (Pic: AFP)

Here is the list of batsmen to register the highest individual score in the longest format of the game (Pic: AFP)

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Here is the list of batsmen to register the highest individual score in the longest format of the game (Pic: AFP)

Brian Lara
One of the nightmare for bowlers during his time, West Indies legend Brian Lara tops the list. On April 10, 2004, in a test match against England, Lara played an unbeaten knock of 400 runs which is the most by any batsman in the format. He faced 582 balls and bashed the English bowlers for 43 fours and 4 sixes

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Brian Lara One of the nightmare for bowlers during his time, West Indies legend Brian Lara tops the list. On April 10, 2004, in a test match against England, Lara played an unbeaten knock of 400 runs which is the most by any batsman in the format. He faced 582 balls and bashed the English bowlers for 43 fours and 4 sixes

Matthew Hayden
Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden comes second on the list. Facing 437 deliveries against Zimbabwe in a test match, Hayden registered the second-highest score in test cricket history. During his 437-ball knock, he accumulated 380 runs including 38 fours and 11 sixes

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Matthew Hayden Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden comes second on the list. Facing 437 deliveries against Zimbabwe in a test match, Hayden registered the second-highest score in test cricket history. During his 437-ball knock, he accumulated 380 runs including 38 fours and 11 sixes

Brian Lara
The third spot on the list is again in the name of Brian Lara. On April 16, 1994, the Caribbean batsman scored 375 runs in 538 deliveries against England. His knock was laced with 45 fours

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Brian Lara The third spot on the list is again in the name of Brian Lara. On April 16, 1994, the Caribbean batsman scored 375 runs in 538 deliveries against England. His knock was laced with 45 fours

Mahela Jayawardene
Sri Lanka`s batsman Mahela Jayawardene has the fourth-highest individual score in the traditional format of the game. In a test match against South Africa, the Lankan batsman smashed 374 runs in 572 balls including 43 fours and 1 six

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Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka`s batsman Mahela Jayawardene has the fourth-highest individual score in the traditional format of the game. In a test match against South Africa, the Lankan batsman smashed 374 runs in 572 balls including 43 fours and 1 six

Sir Garfield Sobers
Cricket`s legendary batsman Sir Garfield Sobers is the fifth player on the list to achieve the feat. Sober`s masterful knock of 365 runs against Pakistan helped him register his name on the list. In his knock, he smashed 38 fours

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Sir Garfield Sobers Cricket`s legendary batsman Sir Garfield Sobers is the fifth player on the list to achieve the feat. Sober`s masterful knock of 365 runs against Pakistan helped him register his name on the list. In his knock, he smashed 38 fours

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