Top 10 Legendary Test Innings of All the Time

Here’s the lists the Top 10 Legendary Test Innings of All Time, featuring iconic performances in Test cricket. Here are the full details:

1. Brian Lara – 400 runs*

Team: West Indies

Opponent: England

Year: 2004

Venue: Antigua

Notes: Only quadruple century in Test history; not out.

2. Matthew Hayden – 380 runs

Team: Australia

Opponent: Zimbabwe

Year: 2003

Venue: Perth

Notes: Then the highest individual Test score.

3. Len Hutton – 364 runs

Team: England

Opponent: Australia

Year: 1938

Venue: The Oval

Notes: Long-standing world record until surpassed.

4. Sir Donald Bradman – 334 runs

Team: Australia

Opponent: England

Year: 1930

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Notes: Legendary innings by cricket’s greatest batsman.

5. Sir Vivian Richards – 291 runs

Team: West Indies

Opponent: England

Year: 1986

Venue: The Oval

Notes: Aggressive and dominant innings.

6. Ricky Ponting – 257 runs

Team: Australia

Opponent: India

Year: 2003

Venue: Melbourne

Notes: Display of technical and mental dominance.

7. Sachin Tendulkar – 248 runs*

Team: India

Opponent: Bangladesh

Year: 2004

Venue: Dhaka

Notes: Career-best score; not out.

8. Sunil Gavaskar – 236 runs

Team: India

Opponent: West Indies

Year: 1983

Venue: Chennai

Notes: Resilient innings against a powerful bowling attack.

9. Jacques Kallis – 224 runs

Team: South Africa

Opponent: England

Year: 2003

Venue: Durban

Notes: Known for his consistency and technique.

10. Allan Border – 205 runs

Team: Australia

Opponent: England

Year: 1989

Venue: Leeds

These are the legendary batsman who played the most valuable test inning in a test match.