Top 10 Records in Test cricket history likely to remain unbroken

It is true that records are meant to be broken one day and every now and then we witness some records are being broken in cricket. The individuals presented have distinguished careers and are perhaps best known for their records in the history of cricket.

Today we present before you a list of few Records in Test cricket which might remain unbroken in future.

10. Rahul Dravid’s 31258 balls faced

The wall of cricket is known to possess solid class in his batting with a different temperament in Test cricket. Most of the great bowlers could not dominate him in his Test career. He faced a total of 31258 balls- a distant ahead than second best by the God of cricket who played 200 tests (2000 balls less than Dravid). He also had the safest pair of hands on the field with highest no of catches taken (210).

9. Jim Laker’s 19 wickets in a match

Jim Laker was smart, suave and one of the deadliest bowlers in his days. 20 wickets of the opponent are available in a Test match and you had grabbed 19 out of those tells the story about you. This England offie manged to demolish the batting line up of the Australians. Picked up 10 wickets in the first innings and 9 wickets in the second innings.

8. 624 runs partnership of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara

The legendary batting duo possessed by Sri Lanka have batted together in Tests in many occasions and provided their team solid innings building performances. But their gigantic 624 run partnership was really an epic one. This came against the Proteas at Colombo in 2006. Very much possible for this record to remain intact in the history of cricket.

7. Graeme Smith’s 109 Test matches as captain

Appearing in 100 matches as a player itself is a matter of huge honor and pride for an individual. But this man from South Africa has lead his team in as many as 109 matches. It’s an extraordinary record. He is the 4^th youngest captain in the history of Test cricket (22+ years) and since then he has never looked back and took his team to the peak of world cricket.

6. Muttiah Muralitharan’s 800 wickets

The magician from Sri Lanka had managed to grab 800 wickets in his Test career. He is a distant ahead than the second best (Shane Warne-708) and third best (Anil Kumble-619). This Sri Lankan legendary offie is also the highest wicket taker in ODIs-534.

5. Allan Border’s 153 consecutive matches

The southpaw from Australia, the legendary skipper and one of the greatest in cricket history has played 153 consecutive Test matches without a break. A normal batsman can hardly dream of it as some fitness related issues, poor form, personal commitments, injuries are the biggest hinderances.

4. Sri Lanka’s Team Total of 952-6

Can you believe? A team scores 900+ runs in a single innings of a Test. They have not bothered to declare their first innings and batted till the last day after India scored 537. In this match 6 batsmen have smashed centuries with Sanath Jayasuriya’s epic score of 340.

3. Graham Gooch’s 456 runs in a single Test

Graham Gooch of England despoiled India’s bowling for almost 4 days of the Test. His record 333 in the first innings and quick fire 123 in the second innings put his name into record books.

2. Sachin Tendulkar’s 200 Test matches

The man who is born to make records has retired with another magnificent record-appearing in 200 Test matches. It’s not a joke to play cricket for a span of 24 years. But this man has left all others behind challenging his fitness, injuries and form. Most positively this record is going to remain intact in the history of cricket.

1. Don Bradman’s average of 99.94

Well this number looks good in students’ paper but the legendary right-handed batsman from Australia had shattered the stats and records with his mind-blowing performance in cricket. Having played 52 matches he averages 99.94, four runs instead of his zero in his last test would have made the number to a cent. Nevertheless his innings whether be it live or highlights were treat to watch!