Who scored a century before lunch in a Test match?
| Runs | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 105* | DG Bradman (334) | 1930 |
| 108* | Majid Khan (112) | 1976-77 |
| 100* | DA Warner (113) | 2016-17 |
| 104* | S Dhawan (107) | 2018 |
Who is the fastest century in test cricket?
BB McCullum
| Balls | Player | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | BB McCullum | New Zealand v Australia |
| 56 | IVA Richards | West Indies v England |
| 56 | Misbah-ul-Haq | Pakistan v Australia |
| 57 | AC Gilchrist | Australia v England |
Who was the first player to score a Test century?
In the first Test match played, between Australia and England in March 1877, Charles Bannerman became the first player to score a century in Test cricket.
Who was the first Indian to score a century in Test match?
Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj
Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj (11 September 1911 – 5 August 2000) was an Indian cricketer. He scored a century for the India national cricket team in Test cricket….Lala Amarnath.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National side | India (1933–1955) |
| Test debut (cap 12) | 15 December 1933 v England |
| Last Test | 12 December 1955 v Pakistan |
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What is the quickest Test match?
The shortest Test match, in terms of actual playing time, was the first Test between England and Australia at Trent Bridge on 12 June 1926. There were only 50 minutes play in which 17.2 overs were bowled and England scored 32-0.
Who scored fastest 200 in Test?
On February 23, 2002, Australia’s Adam Gilchrist pulverised the South African bowlers at the Wanderers to break the record for the fastest Test double century that had stood for almost 20 years. Gilchrist reached 200 in 212 balls, surpassing Ian Botham’s 220-ball effort against India in 1982.
Who scored triple century in Test?
1- Brian Lara and Chris Gayle (West Indies), Donald Bradman (Australia), and Virender Sehwag (India) are the only batsmen to score 300 plus score more than once in the test matches. 2- The highest score (400) in the test match is achieved by the great Brian Lara.
Who scored first double century in Test?
The first-ever double century in the history of Test cricket was scored by Australian cricketer Sydney Edward Gregory in the 1st Test match of the Ashes series against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia in December 1894.
Who scored fastest 300 in Test?
Virender Sehwag
| Balls faced | Player | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Virender Sehwag | India v South Africa |
| 362 | Matthew Hayden | Australia v Zimbabwe |
| 364 | Virender Sehwag | India v Pakistan |