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Cricket, a sport that is immensely popular in countries like India, Australia, and the United Kingdom among others, has seen a plethora of records being set over its long and storied history. Some of these records may well stand the test of time owing to their sheer magnitude or due to changes in how the game is played today. With new formats of the game such as T20 cricket changing the way players approach matches, certain records in Test cricket particularly remain seemingly unassailable.
Don Bradman’s Batting Average
One record that stands out above all else for its longevity and seeming invincibility belongs to Australian batting legend Sir Donald Bradman – his Test average of 99.94. This astounding figure was amassed over a career that lasted from 1928-1948 during which he scored an incredible 6996 runs in only 52 matches. The next best average among players who have played at least 20 matches is significantly lower than Bradman’s, indicating just how special his feat truly was.
To put it in perspective, if a modern-day player were to beat Bradman’s average, they’d need consistent two-digit scores for their entire career—which given current playing conditions and intensifying competition—seems highly unlikely if not impossible.
The Quadruple Century Milestone
Brian Lara’s Highest Individual Score
Brian Lara’s test match score of 400 not out against England in 2004 also seems impregnable. No other cricketer has managed to achieve this feat before or since. Surpassing this towering individual milestone doesn’t look likely considering the form required to stage such a marathon innings coupled with team strategies generally favouring quicker run rates.
However, some critics argue that with more test matches being played nowadays – there are potentially greater opportunities for batsmen to chase down Lara’s total. But it remains to be seen if anyone can remain unfazed through the immense mental and physical fatigue that cricketers experience during a long innings.
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Jim Laker’s Bowling Figures
In bowling, England’s Jim Laker’s 19 for 90 against Australia in Manchester in 1956 stands as an unbeaten record. In this game, Laker demolished the Australian batting order by taking all ten wickets in one innings and nine in another.
Anil Kumble of India came close to breaking Laker’s record with his perfect ten in one innings against Pakistan in 1999 but did not quite go on to claim all nineteen across two innings. Achieving this feat in the future seems highly improbable given that bowlers now have to contend with more batting-friendly pitches and changes to rules favouring batsmen.
Team Records hard to beat
Turning our attention towards team records, Sri Lanka’s highest Test total of 952/6 declared versus India at Colombo in 1997 seems like another indomitable record. This monumental scoreline was achieved over nearly two full days of cricket thanks to Sanath Jayasuriya’s double century, Roshan Mahanama’s tally of 225, Aravinda de Silva’s hundred, and Arjuna Ranatunga’s near century.
For any contemporary team to surpass this would require an unusual combination of factors such as perfect playing conditions, impeccable performance from each player, exhaustive batting lineup strengthening—the kind of alignment that is incredibly rare.
Conclusion: The Unpredictability Factor
Unbreakable as these records may seem today; it’s important to remember the unpredictability factor inherent within sports. Players are continually improving their skills, and we never know when someone might emerge who takes the cricket world by storm—just like Bradman or Lara did in their times.
Therefore, while these records seem unbreakable today and inherently contribute to the charm of cricket, it’s always possible that future talents well-equipped with advanced playing techniques, fitness regimes & endurance will eventually rewrite history. Such is the beauty of sports—an arena where nothing remains static, and every day brings a new chance to create something exceptional.
