Sri Lanka's 952/6 remains the highest ever total in a Test innings scored in 1997 against India. Since 1975, Pakistan's 765/6 in 2009 is the second best.
Highest Innings Total In A Test
Brian Lara's 400 not out remain the most runs scored in a Test innings by a player. David Warner's 335 not out is next best since Lara's retirement in 2007.
Most Runs In a Test Innings
Pakistan's Mohammed Yousuf scored 1,788 runs in 2006 at an average of 99.33. Only England's Joe Root has come close in 2021 with 1708 runs but at an average of 61.
Most Runs In A Calendar Year
Sachin Tendulkar's 51 Test Hundreds remain one of almost unbreakable records with Joe Root and Steve Smith still playing with 32 hundreds each.
Most Hundreds In Test Career
Sri Lanka spinner Muthiah Muralidaran's 800 Test wickets are still very far from the reach of any active bowler. Aussie Nathan Lyon with 530 Test Wickets is the closest active bowler.
Most Wickets in Test Career
England pacer James Anderson's 704 Test wickets could remain unbroken with NZ's Tim Southee being the next best active pacer with 380 Test wickets.