In a notable display of skill and resilience, the world of Test cricket has once again witnessed history as a batter added their name into the record books with the highest individual score ever recorded in the format. Here are some highest individual score by a batter in test:
- Brian Lara: Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual score by a batter in Test cricket, scoring an unbeaten 400 runs he achieved this in 582 balls for the West Indies against England at St John’s, Antigua, in 2004. This record is unbroken since 21 years. Lara’s 400* is a legendary achievement, making him the only player to score a quadra-century in Test cricket.
- Matthew Hayden: Matthew Hayden is the second-highest individual score by a batter in Test cricket history, having scored 380 runs against Zimbabwe at the WACA Ground in Perth in October 2003. This remarkable innings remains the highest score by an Australian and by an opening batsman in Test cricket. Hayden’s 380 still stands as a historic achievement in the sport.
- Brian Lara: Brian Lara’s historic innings of 375 runs against England in 1994 ranks third-highest individual score by a batter in Test. Lara’s knock, he hit 45 boundaries in that match. His 375 remains one of the greatest achievements in Test history and is still celebrated as a joyful moment in cricket.
- Mahela Jayawardene: Mahela Jayawardene ranks fourth-highest individual score by a batter in Test cricket history, having scored a magnificent 374 runs against South Africa in 2006 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. This innings remains the highest ever by a right-handed batter in Tests and is also the top individual score by a Sri Lankan in the format. This innings was the highlight of a record-breaking 624-run partnership with Kumar Sangakkara for this third-wicket, which remains the highest partnership for any wicket in Test history.
- Wiaan Mulder: Wiaan Mulder, South Africa’s captain, scored unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, he ranks the fifth-highest individual score by a batter in Test history and setting a new South African record. Mulder’s selfless decision, made after advisory with coach Shukri Conrad, secured Lara remains the only quadruple centurion in Test cricket, while Mulder’s 367* also became the highest individual score by any batter in an away Test and the second-fastest triple century in the format.
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