Cricket Stats and Records: A Celebration of the Sport's Greatest Feats

1. Brian Lara’s 400 Not Out in Tests

• Record: Highest individual score in Test cricket
• Match: West Indies vs. England, 2004

Brian Lara’s marathon innings remains a monumental feat in Test history.

2. Rohit Sharma’s 264 Runs in ODIs

• Record: Highest individual score in ODIs
• Match: India vs. Sri Lanka, 2014

This iconic knock at Eden Gardens included 33 boundaries, redefining ODI batting.

3. Chris Gayle’s 175 in T20s*

• Record: Highest individual score in T20 cricket
• Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Pune Warriors, IPL 2013

4. Fastest ODI Century

• Record: AB de Villiers (31 balls)
• Match: South Africa vs. West Indies, 2015

De Villiers smashed the record with a mix of creativity and raw power.

5. Jim Laker’s 19 Wickets in a Test

• Record: Most wickets in a single Test match
• Match: England vs. Australia, 1956

6. Anil Kumble’s Perfect 10

• Record: 10/74 in an innings
• Match: India vs. Pakistan, 1999

Kumble’s perfect 10 remains a historic achievement for Indian cricket.

7. Lasith Malinga’s Four in Four

• Record: Four wickets in four consecutive balls
• Match: Sri Lanka vs. South Africa, 2007

Malinga’s yorker streak stunned cricket fans worldwide.

8. Highest Team Total in Tests

• Record: 952/6 declared
• Match: Sri Lanka vs. India, 1997

9. Lowest Team Total in Tests

• Record: 26 all out
• Match: New Zealand vs. England, 1955

10. Yuvraj Singh’s Six Sixes

• Record: Six sixes in an over
• Match: India vs. England, 2007 T20 World Cup

11. Fastest Century in Test Cricket

• Record: Brendon McCullum (54 balls)
• Match: New Zealand vs. Australia, 2016

12. Most Career Runs in International Cricket

• Record: Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs)

13. Most Career Wickets in Tests

• Record: Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets)

14. Highest Successful Run Chase in Tests

• Record: West Indies (418 runs) vs. Australia, 2003

15. Youngest Player to Score an International Century

• Record: Shahid Afridi (16 years, 217 days)

16. Oldest Player to Score a Test Century

• Record: Jack Hobbs (46 years, 82 days)

17. Most Sixes in International Cricket

• Record: Chris Gayle (553 sixes across all formats)

18. Longest Cricket Match

• Duration: 12 days (England vs. South Africa, 1939)

19. Most Ducks in International Cricket

• Record: Muttiah Muralitharan (59 ducks)

20. Highest Partnership in Tests

• Record: Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene (624 runs)

Cricket is a game of incredible moments and milestones. From unbeatable batting achievements to astonishing bowling feats, these records celebrate the sport’s timeless appeal. Which record is your favorite? Share your thoughts!