#test record

2 incidents tagged

Jayawardene & Sangakkara's 624 — The Highest Partnership in Test History

Sri Lanka vs South Africa

2006-07-27

Mahela Jayawardene (374) and Kumar Sangakkara (287) added 624 runs for the 3rd wicket — the highest partnership in Test cricket history — as Sri Lanka piled up 756/5 declared and skipped to an innings victory.

#mahela-jayawardene#kumar-sangakkara#624-partnership

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Len Hutton's 364 — England's Ashes Counterattack and 20-Year Record

England vs Australia

1938-08-23

Len Hutton made 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938 — breaking Don Bradman's previous record of 334 and setting a world record that stood for 20 years until Gary Sobers broke it in 1958.

#len-hutton#364#ashes