Highest Scores in Test Cricket is a milestone that is achieved my very few cricketers in test format of international cricket.
In Test international cricket, there are many legendary players have achieved remarkably high individual scores. You will find here the top five (5) test international cricketers who have scored the highest scores in test format of cricket.
Highest Test Scores in International Cricket
- Brian Lara (West Indies) – 400* vs England, 2004
The legend cricketer Brain Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match. His unbeaten 400 runs came in the fourth Test of the series, played in Antigua while playing against England Cricket Team. This record was made in year 2004. Lara also remained as not out at the end of series. - Matthew Hayden (Australia) – 380 vs Zimbabwe, 2003
Secondly, the popular cricket player Hayden’s monumental 380 runs were scored in a match in Perth, where he broke Brian Lara’s previous record, though Lara reclaimed it later. The milestone of second highest score in test cricket is achieved while playing against Zimbabwe. - Brain Lara (West Indies)375 vs England, this was the first highest test score record of Brain Lara. This first highest test score record was achieved while playing against England in the year 1994.
- DPMD Jayewardene (Sri Lanka), he scored 374 runs while playing against South Africa in the year 2006.
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People also Ask:
What is the highest score in Test history?
400 Runs
Who is the highest scorer in Test?
Brain Lara from West Indies
Has any team scored 1000 in tests?
Sri Lanka holds the Test format record for the highest team score, amassing 952/6 . Trailing are England with 903/7 and England with 849/10
Has anyone scored 400 in tests?
Only one cricketer and i.e. Brain Lara