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Sunil Gavaskar was the first player to cross the 10,000 run mark in Tests. Scoring over 10,000 runs across a playing career in any format of cricket is considered a significant achievement. In the chase to achieve top scores, West Indian Garfield Sobers retired in 1974 as the most prolific run scorer in Test cricket, with a total of 8,032 runs. The record stood for nine years, until it was ...
Scoring over 10,000 runs across a playing career in any format of cricket is considered a significant achievement, [1] [2] [3] while in the case of One Day Internationals (ODIs) it is often referred as the 10,000 run club in ODI cricket. [4] [5] West Indian Desmond Haynes retired as the most prolific run scorer in ODIs, with a total of 8,648 ...
Australian Donald Bradman, widely considered the greatest batsman of all time, [8] [9] holds several personal and partnership records. He scored the most runs in a series, has the most double centuries and was a part of the record 5th wicket partnership. His most significant record is his batting average of 99.94.
List of players who have scored 10,000 or more runs in Test cricket; List of bowlers who have taken 300 or more wickets in Test cricket; List of players who have scored 10,000 or more runs in One Day International cricket; List of bowlers who have taken 300 or more wickets in ODI cricket; List of batsmen who have scored 100 centuries in first ...
In 1769, John Minshull scored the first recorded century (100 runs or more) in cricket. [2] At the time, it was uncommon for a team's innings to be in excess of 100 runs, as the poor quality of the cricket pitches made batting difficult. Most matches were played on fields grazed by sheep, rather than dedicated cricket grounds. [3]
Sachin Tendulkar played for India, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, [1] [2] he is the most prolific run-scorer in international cricket. [3] Tendulkar has scored the highest number of centuries (100 or more runs) in Test matches and One Day International (ODI) matches organised by the International Cricket Council ...
Across all three formats, 9 players have scored 50 or more centuries, 5 have scored 60 or more centuries and 3 have scored 70 or more centuries, 2 have scored 80 or more centuries in their respective international careers. Only one cricketer has scored 100 centuries.
(200) indicates that a team scored 200 runs and was all out; Batting notation (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out; Bowling notation (5/20) indicates that a bowler has captured five wickets while conceding 20 runs; Currently playing † indicates a current ...