TOP 10 RECORDS IN CRICKET - Most Runs, Most Wickets

TOP 10 RECORDS IN CRICKET

Highest Individual Score in Test Cricket:

                                                                                                                                                                     

· Record Holder: Brian Lara (West Indies)

· Score: 400* runs

· Date: April 12, 2004

· Details: Brian Lara's 400* against England in Antigua is the highest individual score in Test cricket. He batted for over 12 hours during this innings.

 

Most Runs in Test Cricket:

 

· Record Holder: Sachin Tendulkar (India)

· Total Runs: 15,921 runs

· Career Span: 1989-2013

· Details: Sachin Tendulkar is considered one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history and holds the record for the most runs in Test cricket.

 

Most Wickets in Test Cricket:

 

· Record Holder: Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

· Total Wickets: 800 wickets

· Career Span: 1992-2010

· Details: Muralitharan is regarded as one of the greatest spin bowlers, and he holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket.

 

Highest Individual Score in One-Day Internationals (ODIs):

 

· Record Holder: Rohit Sharma (India)

· Score: 264 runs

· Date: November 13, 2014

· Details: Rohit Sharma's 264 against Sri Lanka is the highest individual score in ODIs. He played a remarkable innings, hitting 33 fours and 9 sixes.

 

Most Runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs):

 

· Record Holder: Sachin Tendulkar (India)

· Total Runs: 18,426 runs

· Career Span: 1989-2012

· Details: Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs in ODIs is a testament to his consistency and longevity in the format.

 

Most Wickets in One-Day Internationals (ODIs):

 

· Record Holder: Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

· Total Wickets: 534 wickets

· Career Span: 1993-2011

· Details: Muralitharan's mastery of spin bowling made him the highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket.

 

Fastest Century in T20 International Cricket:

 

· Record Holder: David Miller (South Africa)

· Balls: 35 balls

· Date: October 29, 2017

· Details: David Miller's century in just 35 balls against Bangladesh is the fastest century in T20 International cricket.

 

Most Sixes in T20 International Cricket:

 

· Record Holder: Rohit Sharma (India)

· Total Sixes: Over 160 sixes (as of my last update in September 2021)

· Details: Rohit Sharma is known for his ability to clear the boundary, and he holds the record for the most sixes in T20 Internationals.

 

Highest Partnership in Test Cricket:

 

· Record Holders: Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow (England)

· Partnership Runs: 399 runs

· Date: August 22, 2016

· Details: Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow's partnership of 399 runs against South Africa is the highest partnership for the sixth wicket in Test cricket.

 

Best Bowling Figures in an Innings in Test Cricket:

 

· Record Holder: Jim Laker (England)

· Figures: 19 wickets for 90 runs

· Match: July 26, 1956

· Details: Jim Laker's remarkable feat of taking 19 wickets in a Test match against Australia remains a legendary performance in the history of cricket.