Test cricket is considered to be the biggest stage of cricket where the real performance of batsmen and bowlers is tested. It is believed that the player who shows good performance in Test cricket is also considered a great cricketer in the world of cricket. However, today we are not talking about great cricketers but about the batsmen who have scored a triple century in Test cricket history.
Recently a cricketer has scored a triple century in Test cricket, breaking a 21 year old record. Apart from this, three great batsmen who scored triple centuries in the history of Test cricket are also included, to know more about them you will have to read this article till the end.
Harry Brook scored a triple century in Test cricket while playing against Pakistan, breaking the 21 years old record!
At one time, even scoring a double century was considered a big thing in Test cricket, but now scoring a double century has become a common thing because with time, such batsmen started joining Test cricket who showed their brilliant performance and scored a triple century in Test cricket with their bat.
In the history of Test cricket, Brian Lara holds the record of scoring the maximum triple century by scoring 400 runs, but recently this record also seemed to be under threat. In fact, Harry Brook of England showed his strong performance against Pakistan and scored a triple century in Test cricket. Looking at the immense success of Harry Brook, it seemed that Brook would break the record of 400 runs made by Brian Lara in Test cricket but he stopped just a little closer.
Actually, Harry Brook made a record of a brilliant triple century of 317 runs while playing against Pakistan in Multan and Harry Brook is said to be the sixth player of England to do so. Harry Brook has also broken a 21 year old record with his fastest triple century in Test cricket played against Multan in Pakistan, due to which even the fans were surprised when Brook showed his brilliant performance by reaching 200 to 300 innings while playing. Although Joe Root was also seen scoring a triple century against Pakistan, he could not do so and Harry Brook scored a triple century in Test cricket history.
These 3 batsmen had scored the fastest triple century in the history of Test cricket, an Indian batsman was also included!
We saw how recently, while playing against Pakistan in Multan, England’s brave batsman Harry Brook scored a triple century in Test cricket of 317 runs and set the record for the fastest triple century for England in Test cricket. Let us know who are the three batsmen in the history of Test cricket who have made their name famous in Test cricket by scoring the fastest triple century-:
3.Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden registers his name as the fastest batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket history. Matthew Hayden scored his third century in the year 2003. Matthew Hayden played a brilliant inning of 380 runs while playing at the Perth ground in Zimbabwe in 2003. Matthew Hayden had completed the feat of scoring a triple century in Test cricket in about 362 balls in the match played against Zimbabwe.
2. Harry Brook
Recently, brave batsman Harry Brook, while playing against Pakistan, broke the 21 year old record of Matthew Hayden. Harry Brook has set the record of scoring the fastest triple century, leaving behind Matthew Hayden, due to which he played a brilliant innings of 317 runs in about 310 balls. Harry Brook has become the second batsman to score fastest triple century in Test cricket history.
1.Virender Sehwag
It is a matter of pride for Team India that the batsman who scored the fastest triple century in the history of Test cricket is none other than Sultan of Multan Virender Sehwag. Virender Sehwag first scored his fastest third century against Pakistan. After this, Virender Sehwag created history by scoring the fastest triple century in Test cricket by scoring 300 runs against South Africa in the year 2009. He had set a record triple century by scoring 300 runs in 278 balls against South Africa, which made the Indian fans very proud.
With this, Virender Sehwag registered his name in the history as the number one batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket and till date no one has been able to break this record.
Virender Sehwag has been one of the top batsmen of all time in Test cricket and no one has been able to break his record so far, which is why it is a matter of pride for Indians.
FAQ Related to Test Cricket
Q – What is the highest ever test cricket score?
In the history of cricket, England has set the record of scoring the highest score of 823 runs against Pakistan.
Q – Who has the fastest 31 Test centuries?
Sachin Tendulkar has registered 31 Test centuries in Test cricket in his 155 innings.
Q – What is the most runs scored in Test cricket history?
The highest score of 15921 runs has been scored by Sachin Tendulkar in the Test series.
Q – What is the shortest test match in history?
The second test match between South Africa and India was considered the shortest test cricket.
Q- Who scored the fastest test in the century?
New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum had set the record for the fastest Test century, scoring 100 runs in 54 balls.
Conclusion
From Harry Brook breaking the record of 21 years to scoring the fastest triple century in the history of Test series, 3 great batsmen have held the record of scoring the fastest triple century in the history of Test cricket. Harry Brooke scored a brilliant triple century of 317 runs, breaking Matthew Hayden’s 21-year-old record. Who are the three batsmen in the history of Test cricket who played the fastest triple century brilliant innings and which Indian batsman is at the top in this list who still holds the record of triple century, to get more information for this you will have to read this article till the end.
