Who played longest innings in Test cricket?
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Who played longest innings in Test cricket?
Hanif Mohammad
| Player | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Hanif Mohammad | 337 | – |
| G Kirsten | 275 | 642 |
| AN Cook | 263 | 528 |
| ST Jayasuriya | 340 | 578 |
Which player created a record of longest Test innings by Indian batsman in terms of balls?
Pujara
In the third Test, played in Ranchi, Pujara scored 202, his third double-hundred, off 525 balls, in the first innings. In terms of balls faced, it was the longest inning by an Indian batsman. The 11-hour knock included a 199-run partnership with Wriddhiman Saha for the seventh wicket.
Who can play 500 balls in Test innings?
Cheteshwar Pujara
And that is, facing 500 or more deliveries in a Test innings. The only Indian batsman to have faced over 500 deliveries in a Test innings is the current Indian batting mainstay, Cheteshwar Pujara. Pujara accomplished this feat in March 2017, during the 3rd Test between India and Australia at Ranchi.
Who is the best Indian batsman of all time?
Scyld Berry’s Top Ten Indian Batsmen:
- Rohit Sharma.
- Sunil Gavaskar.
- Mohammad Azharuddin.
- Virat Kohli.
- Sachin Tendulkar.
- V V S Laxman.
- Rahul Dravid.
- Gundappa Vishwanath.
Which cricketer has played the longest innings in Test cricket?
Sir Leonard Hutton has a unique record of longest innings in test cricket by balls. In 1938, in Ashes, at Oval he played an innings of 364 runs on record 847 balls.
Who are the top 5 best Indian batsmen of all time?
The top 5 best Indian batsmen of all-time 1 Sachin Tendulkar 2 Virat Kohli 3 Sunil Gavaskar 4 Rahul Dravid 5 MS Dhoni More
What is the longest time an England batsman has spent on crease?
In 1938, in Ashes, at Oval he played an innings of 364 runs on record 847 balls. During this innings he spent 797 minutes on crease. Sir Leonard Hutton was just 21 year and few months old when he batted for over 13 hours to break the record for highest test score by an England batsman.
Is Virat Kohli the greatest Indian batsman of all-time?
(Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Virat Kohli could end up being not only the greatest Indian batsman of all-time but also the greatest batsman in the modern era. Such are his achievements, that breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s records are not beyond him.