Cricket is a game of records and over the years many incredible feats have been achieved Some records however are so extraordinary that they seem nearly impossible to break Whether due to changes in the game player fitness or sheer dominance these records have stood the test of time
1 Don Bradman’s Batting Average – 9994
Record Sir Donald Bradman Australia – Career batting average of 9994 in Test cricket
Why is it Unbreakable
Don Bradman’s record is often considered the Mount Everest of cricket No player has even come close to averaging 100 in Test cricket The second-best career average for a batsman with a long career is around 61 which shows how far ahead Bradman was
He needed just 4 more runs in his last innings to finish with a perfect 100 average but he got out for a duck Still his 9994 average remains untouchable due to modern-day challenges like increased competition fitness demands and variations in pitches
2 Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 International Centuries
Record 100 international centuries 51 in Tests 49 in ODIs
Why is it Unbreakable
Sachin Tendulkar played for 24 years amassing an unbelievable 34357 international runs While Virat Kohli and other modern greats have scored numerous centuries the sheer longevity and consistency required to reach 100 international centuries make this record nearly impossible to break
With the rise of T20 cricket batters today focus more on strike rates rather than scoring big hundreds making this record even harder to surpass
3 Muttiah Muralitharan’s 800 Test Wickets
Record 800 wickets in Test cricket
Why is it Unbreakable
The Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan dominated Test cricket with his unplayable spin bowling No other bowler has reached even 700 Test wickets with Shane Warne 708 and James Anderson 700+ being the only close contenders
With modern cricket favoring limited-overs formats bowlers do not play as many Test matches making it highly unlikely that anyone will reach 800 wickets again
4 Jim Laker’s 19 Wickets in a Test Match
Record 19 wickets for 90 runs in a single Test match 1956 England vs Australia
Why is it Unbreakable
Jim Laker an English off-spinner achieved this almost superhuman feat at Old Trafford in 1956 He took 10 wickets in an innings and 9 wickets in the other making it the best match bowling performance in Test history
While Anil Kumble and Ajaz Patel have taken 10 wickets in an innings the chances of any bowler taking 19 wickets in a match are almost zero due to improved batting techniques and modern pitch conditions
5 Rohit Sharma’s 264 Runs in an ODI Innings
Record 264 runs in a single ODI innings 2014 India vs Sri Lanka
Why is it Unbreakable
Rohit Sharma’s knock of 264 off 173 balls remains the highest individual score in ODI cricket He hit 33 fours and 9 sixes and outscored entire teams on some occasions
While players like Shubman Gill and Babar Azam may score double centuries surpassing 264 runs in a 50-over game is extremely difficult due to limited balls and opposition strategies
6 Don Bradman’s 974 Runs in a Test Series
Record 974 runs in a single Test series 1930 Ashes
Why is it Unbreakable
Bradman scored 974 runs in just 7 innings averaging 13914 with four centuries including two double hundreds and one triple century
Modern cricketers do not play as many matches in a single series and the competition is much tougher making it almost impossible to score 974 runs in one series again
7 Most Runs in a Single Test Match – Graham Gooch 456 Runs
Record Graham Gooch England – 333 & 123 = 456 runs in a single Test match 1990 vs India
Why is it Unbreakable
Gooch scored 333 runs in the first innings and 123 in the second making it the highest aggregate in a Test match
With modern-day pitches favoring bowlers and the rise of aggressive cricket batters rarely have the patience to bat for such long durations making this record extremely tough to break
8 Sachin Tendulkar’s 200 Test Matches
Record 200 Test matches played
Why is it Unbreakable
Tendulkar played for 24 years maintaining fitness and form across decades The second-highest number of Test matches played is 177 James Anderson
With T20 leagues like IPL PSL and BBL becoming more popular young players prefer shorter formats making it unlikely that anyone will play 200 Test matches in the future
9 Wilfred Rhodes’ 4204 First-Class Wickets
Record 4204 first-class wickets 1898-1930 England
Why is it Unbreakable
Wilfred Rhodes played for 32 years taking more than 4000 wickets in first-class cricket
With the decline of first-class cricket and focus on T20 leagues no modern bowler will ever play enough matches to even come close to this astonishing number
10 Chris Gayle’s Fastest Century in T20 30 Balls
Record Chris Gayle – 100 off 30 balls 2013 IPL RCB vs Pune Warriors
Why is it Unbreakable
Gayle smashed 175 runs off 66 balls* with 17 sixes and 13 fours While some batters have come close AB de Villiers 31 balls David Miller 35 balls breaking the 30-ball century mark is extremely tough due to pressure bowling quality and match conditions
Conclusion
These records are not just numbers but reflect the greatness of legendary cricketers Some of them might stand forever while others could be broken by the next generation of superstars
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