10 Test Cricket Records That Will Probably Never Broken

Test cricket is oldest and toughest format cricket. Many cricketers have achieved extraordinary feats in their careers in this format. However, there are some records that are so special rare that it is doubtful whether anyone will be able break them in the future. Let's find out about 10 such records in Test cricket that may never be broken.

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1. Bradman, Don The batting average is 99.94.
2. In 52 Test matches, the renowned Australian batsman Sir Don Bradman averaged 99.94. This is the most amazing statistic in cricket history, and it goes beyond a Test match. It is just not possible to reach an average of 99.94 in a time when an average of 50 is regarded as exceptional.

2.In a 1956 encounter against Australia, England spinner Jim Laker claimed 19 wickets overall and 10 in an innings.It is very uncommon and might never happen again to take 19 of the 20 wickets in a match.

1. 800 Test wickets taken by Muttiah Muralitharans
2. With 800 Test wickets under his belt, Sri Lankan off-spinner Muralitharan retired. It takes a lot of years of playing and steady performance in addition to talent to get many.
3. In the current era, where players are busy in all three formats, it is difficult beat this record.

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In 1968, Gary Sobers became the first player to hit 6 sixes in an over in a Test (although this incident was later proven in first-class cricket). This record has been surpassed by some later, but such courageous batting in Tests is very rare.

1. Wilfred Rhodes gap in playing the most Test matches - 30 years
2. RHodes participated in his final Test match in 1930 and his first in 1899. This means that there was a gap of 30 years in his Test career. Playing for such a long time in today's era is kind of impossible.
3. Brian Close - Youngest Test debut (18 years and 149 days)
4. England's Brian Close made his Test debut at the age of just 18. It is difficult to get a chance to play Tests at such a young age in modern cricket, because now there are domestic leagues, the selection process is more complicated.

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1. Cheteshwar Pujaras 542-ball innings most for India
2. Pujara bowled 542 balls against Australia in 2017, which is the record for most balls bowled for India. Now, where T20 is more influential, it is difficult to find a batsman with such patience.
3. Anis Boka claims 5 hat-tricks in a Test (Historical information)
4. In the 1890s, South African bowler Anis Boka is claimed to have taken five hat-tricks in a match (although no evidence has been found). This is a mysterious record.
5. Michael Holding's slowest Test innings (1 run in 60 balls)
6. Holding was usually a bowler, but once bowled 60 balls and scored 1 run. Such a defensive innings are very rare these days.
7. India-South Africa match: 9 wickets for 9 in one innings (match abandoned)
8. Once upon a time, rain and bad weather caused a record that may never happen again.

These records prove that cricket is not just a game of talent, but also of time, hard work and patience. Times change, the style of cricket changes, but some records will truly remain forever — etched in the hearts of cricket lovers.