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On which ground did Brian Lara score 501 not out?
#OnThisDay 27 years ago, Brian Lara finished up on 501* for Warwickshire against Durham. After winning the toss, Durham captain Phil Bainbridge had opted to bat first against Warwickshire. Durham openers Wayne Larkins and Mark Saxelby fell early and the number three batsman John Morris came to the crease.
Who has the most 300 in cricket?
Most triple hundreds list
| Player | Mat | Inns |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bradman | 52 | 80 |
| Virender Sehwag | 104 | 180 |
| Chris Gayle | 103 | 182 |
| Brian Lara | 131 | 232 |
Who is the first Test cricket player to score the first run?
Charles Bannerman: first holder. Neatly, the man who scored the first run in Test cricket extended his innings to 165 before being forced to retire hurt with a hand injury. Charles Bannerman, 25, dominated Australia’s innings in this inaugural Test, scoring 67.3\% of his side’s total – still a Test record for a completed innings.
What are some of the highest scores in cricket?
High scores Player Runs Mins Balls 4s BC Lara 400 * 778 582 43 ML Hayden 380 622 437 38 BC Lara 375 766 538 45 DPMD Jayawardene 374 752 572 43
What is England’s highest first Test score in Australia?
It remains the highest score by a player in his first Test, and is still England’s highest in Australia. Foster, 25, put on 130 for the tenth wicket with Wilfred Rhodes (40*) as England posted a matchwinning total of 577.
What is the highest England score in an Ashes Test?
Hutton hit 35 fours in what was England’s 100th century against Australia, and their eventual 903 for 7 remains the highest in Ashes Tests. Hammond, by then England’s captain, apparently didn’t declare until he was assured that Bradman, who had injured his leg while having a rare bowl, wouldn’t be able to bat.
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