
Cricket is played during the summer months in most countries.(5-100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while conceding 100 runs.(100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.(100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.(300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out.(300-3 d) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed.(300-3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained.In general the top five are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted). 5.1 Highest partnership for each wicket.4.5 Individual records (as an all-rounder).4.4 Individual records (wicket-keeping).4.1.6 Highest scores at each batting position.4.1.5 Calendar year and between dismissals.4.1.2 Most runs in each batting position.3.2.4 Narrowest win margin (by wickets).3.2.3 Matches that finished with scores level.3.2.1 Greatest win margins (by innings).The records for most dismissals by a wicket-keeper and catches by a fielder are also held by active players: Mark Boucher and Rahul Dravid respectively.

Within a year, the equivalent batting record of highest run-scorer had also changed hands: Sachin Tendulkar surpassed the tally of 11,953 runs by Brian Lara. Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan became the highest Test wicket-taker in December 2007, when he passed Shane Warne's total of 708 wickets. The trend of countries to increase the number in Test matches they play means that the aggregate lists are dominated by modern players with many record holders still playing. Lara had held the record before Hayden, with a score of 375 against England 10 years earlier. West Indies batsman Brian Lara is the holder of the highest individual score in Test cricket, he scored 400 not out against England in 2004 to surpass the innings of 380 by Matthew Hayden six months earlier. Indian Leg-spinner Anil Kumble is the only other bowler to have taken 10 wickets in an innings, claiming 10-74 against Pakistan in 1999. Laker's second innings analysis of 10-53 was the first occasion of a bowler taking all ten wickets in a Test match innings and they remain the best innings figures. In 1956, England spin bowler Jim Laker took 19 wickets for 90 runs (19-90) which set not only the Test record for best match figures but also the first-class one. His most significant record is his batting average of 99.94, considered one of cricket's most famous statistics,it stands nearly 40 runs higher than any other batsman's average. He scored the most runs in a series, has the most double centuries and was a part of the record fifth and sixth wicket partnerships. Barring the ICC World XI, a rest of world team which played a single Test against Australia in 2005, the least successful team are Bangladesh who have struggled since their introduction to Test cricket in 2000, leading some to question their Test status.Īustralian Donald Bradman, widely considered the greatest batsman of all time, holds several personal and partnership records. The most successful team in Test cricket, in terms of both wins and win percentage, is Australia, having won 332 of their 712 Tests (46.62). This list details the most significant team and individual records in Test cricket. The frequency of Tests has steadily increased partly because of the rise in the number of Test-playing countries, as well as cricket boards' looking to maximise revenue.Ĭricket is, by its nature, capable of generating large numbers of records and statistics. The first recognised Test match was played between England and Australia in March 1877 since then there have been nearly 2,000 Tests played by 11 teams.

The duration of Tests, currently limited to five days, has varied through Test history, ranging from three days to timeless matches. Test cricket is a subset of first-class cricket, so statistics and records set in Test matches also count toward first-class records. Test matches differ from One Day Internationals in that the former consist of two innings per team, and innings are not restricted in terms of overs.
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Test cricket refers to the form of the sport played by international teams who are Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
