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Men's Test highest individual scores
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The highest individual scores list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by Brian Lara with 400* against England on 10 Apr 2004. Most runs in one innings (* = not out). The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's Test record for highest individual scores?
Brian Lara: 400* against England on 10 Apr 2004, in the Cricsheet data. Most runs in one innings (* = not out).
Who is second on the Men's Test highest individual scores list?
Matthew Hayden with 380.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.