Test cricket will forever remain the pinnacle of cricket. The toughest format of the game that purists still don’t miss and remain glued for the entire five days. There is no better feeling than performing for your country in whites in Test matches. White ball cricket is like an appetizer whereas Test cricket is the main course. The oldest format of the game that has seen batsman make and break several batting records.
When a batsman score runs in Test cricket he makes a transition from being good to great. From Don Bradman to Sachin Tendulkar to Steve Smith and Virat Kohli they have all proven their mettle in the longest format of the game. But have you ever wondered which are those batsmen that have made the highest individual score at each batting positions?
Here are the highest individual score by each batting position in Test cricket:
1. Matthew Hayden (380)
Starting this list is a destructive former opening batsman of Australia Matthew Hayden. Hayden was an intimidating figure when he went out to bat even in Test cricket against the new red cherry. Opening the innings is never easy in Test cricket as the bowlers are fresh and the ball and pitch always provide them with some sort of assistance.
In 2003 against Zimbabwe Hayden made history and scored 380 which was at the time a world record. Hayden batted like a dream at the WACA that day as he went on to score a record-breaking 380 runs which included 38 fours and 11 huge maximums.
