Most wickets fell in a single day in a test match is 27 wickets and it’s more than 133 years old record!!
Most wickets fell in a single day in a test match is 27 wickets and it’s more than 133 years old record!!
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Record of Fewest runs in full day’s play is 95 Runs.
Record of Fewest runs in a full day’s play is 95 runs
Record of Maximum runs in a single day of a test match is 588 Runs
588 Runs in a single day of a test match. Record of Maximum runs in a single day
Only test match where teams declared 2nd and 3rd inning for zero runs. Effectively made the Only test match with two innings instead of four
In a match between England and South Africa back in Jan’2000, both England and South Africa declared their 1st and 2nd inning respectively
West Indies team holds the record of most consecutive draws. 10 consecutive tests
West Indies in 70s and 80s was known for its aggressive style of cricket and dominated the cricket era of that time. But do you know, that aggressive West Indies team have not won a single test in about 2 years. They have not lost a test match either.
Lowest match aggregate in terms of runs is 234 runs
Lowest match aggregate in terms of runs is 234 runs. South Africa Scores – 36 + 45 = 81 and Australia Scores – 153. Total 234 Runs in a Test Match.
Highest match aggregate in terms of runs is 1,981 runs
In a match between England and South Africa in March 1939 South Africa Scored 530 and 481 and England Scored 316 and 654. This Total of 1981 Runs in a Test Match is still the Highest match aggregate.
Shortest completed innings by balls is 30 runs, 75 balls only
Do you know, shortest completed innings by balls is 30 runs when South Africa bowled out for 30 runs in 75 balls only in a match against England in June 1924.
Afghanistan, only team to bowled out on the same day after score more than 100 runs in both of their innings.
Afghanistan debut test recorded a unique record of scoring more than 100 runs in both of their innings but still completed their both innings in the same day.
Lowest innings total in a Test Match is 26 Runs
Do you know what is the lowest innings total of a Test Match? It is 26 runs recorded by New Zealand in a match against England in year 1955.