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.