The Evolution of the Highest Individual Score in Test Cricket

The history of the highest individual score in Test cricket is a fascinating one, marked by不斷提升的技術、改進的球具和不斷變化的比賽條件。從1877年到2023年，讓我們一起回顧這項運動中最偉大的成就。

The Men Who Raised the Bar: The evolution of the highest individual score in Test cricket

by Kevin Brunette

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1877: David Gregory (419)

David Gregory was the first player to score over 400 runs in a Test match, achieving the feat against Australia at The Oval in 1877. His innings of 419 remains the highest individual score by an Englishman in Test cricket.

1899: Archie MacLaren (424)

Archie MacLaren became the first player to score over 420 runs in a Test match when he made 424 against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1899. His innings is still the highest individual score by a batsman in a match between England and Australia.

1930: Andy Sandham (325)

Andy Sandham became the first player to score over 300 runs in a Test match on debut when he made 325 against the West Indies at Sabina Park in 1930. His innings is still the highest individual score by a batsman on debut in Test cricket.

1933: Don Bradman (334)

Don Bradman, widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, scored 334 against England at Headingley in 1933. His innings is still the highest individual score by an Australian in Test cricket.

1958: Hanif Mohammad (337)

Hanif Mohammad became the first player to score over 300 runs in an innings that lasted more than a day when he made 337 against the West Indies at Bridgetown in 1958. His innings is still the longest individual innings in Test cricket history.

1994: Brian Lara (375)

Brian Lara became the first player to score over 350 runs in a Test match twice when he made 375 against England at St John's in 1994. His innings is still the highest individual score by a West Indian in Test cricket.

2003: Matthew Hayden (380)

Matthew Hayden became the first player to score over 380 runs in a Test match when he made 380 against Zimbabwe at Perth in 2003. His innings is still the highest individual score by an Australian in Test cricket.

2004: Virender Sehwag (319)

Virender Sehwag became the first player to score a triple-century in a Test match on debut when he made 319 against Pakistan at Multan in 2004. His innings is still the highest individual score by an Indian in Test cricket.

2013: Brendon McCullum (302)

Brendon McCullum became the first player to score a triple-century in a Test match in New Zealand when he made 302 against India at Wellington in 2013. His innings is still the highest individual score by a New Zealander in Test cricket.

2015: David Warner (335*)

David Warner became the first player to score a triple-century in a Test match in Australia since 2003 when he made 335* against Pakistan at Adelaide in 2015. His innings is still the highest individual score by an Australian in Test cricket.

2023: Shubman Gill (351)

Shubman Gill became the youngest player to score a triple-century in a Test match when he made 351 against Bangladesh at Chittagong in 2023. His innings is still the highest individual score by an Indian in Test cricket.

The history of the highest individual score in Test cricket is a fascinating one, marked by不断提升的技術、改進的球具和不斷變化的比賽條件。隨著比賽的繼續，我們可以期待看到更多的里程碑被打破，新的紀錄被創造。

The Men Who Raised the Bar: The evolution of the highest individual score in Test cricket

by Kevin Brunette

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	11805 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	275 pages

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