Currently, it seems like Test cricket has been degrading as the fans of today’s world generally prefer thrill and excitement. The spectators are more attracted to watching shorter formats where a higher number of boundaries and wickets can be seen within a brief period. However, we shouldn’t forget that Test cricket was the first-ever format that marked the beginning of cricket.
Still, there are some of the cricketing fans who are more attracted to watching Test cricket. It has a whole new essence as the format allows the game to be played for five days with various exciting concepts like lead and trail. Focusing on the longer form, each batsman gets the chance to bat longer, which results in significant highest individual scores for all of the batting positions.
This article provides the details of the highest individual Test scores by batting position, which is as follows:
#1 Matthew Hayden – 380 against Zimbabwe, 2003
Usually, openers get the highest chance of breaking old and forming new records as they have the highest amount of time to bat on. Matthew Hayden from Australia even grabbed on this opportunity in its best way in the year 2003. His mind-boggling inning of 380 runs against Zimbabwe in the year 2003 has been registered as the highest individual Test score at this position. His inning comprised 38 fours and 11 sixes, which broke Brian Lara’s previous highest Test score. However, Hayden’s efforts were shattered as Lara once again gained the top rank a year later.
#2 Len Hutton – 364* against Australia, 1938
The former English batsman, Len Hutton, has registered the highest individual score in the 2nd position. His record of 364 runs not out against Australia in the year 1938 has remained unbroken so far. Len succeeded in holding the batting crease for nearly 13 hours and 17 minutes before the England side decided to declare. His inning comprised of 35 fours.
