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(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 ...
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 ...
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.
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. [1] [2] 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 ...
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]
The 2023 Cricket World Cup saw India's Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs scored in a single World Cup, with 765 runs. He broke the previous record of 673 set the 2003 tournament by his compatriot Sachin Tendulkar. [83] [84] In third is Matthew Hayden of Australia who was the highest run scorer at 2007 World Cup with 659 runs. [85] [86]
The greatest winning margin by runs in Test cricket was England's victory over Australia by 675 runs in the first Test of the 1928–29 Ashes series. The largest victory recorded by West Indies, which is the seventh largest victory, is the third Test of the 1976 tour by 425 runs against England at Old Trafford , Manchester .
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 ...