Some cricket records remain unbroken over time, challenging new generations in a changing cricket world. Each era brings unique players with different perspectives, making some old records hard to surpass.Today’s cricket focuses more on shorter formats, with only a few players still valuing longer formats.
Let’s explore 10 cricket records that appear unbreakable.
Sachin Tendulkar – 200 test matches
Sachin Tendulkar played 200 test matches, the most ever, making him one of cricket’s greatest. He holds many records and is known as the ‘God of Cricket’. The next most tests played is 168 by Ricky Ponting. It’s unlikely anyone will surpass Tendulkar’s 200 tests.
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Muttiah Muralitharan – 1347 international wickets
Muttiah Muralitharan is one of the best spin bowlers ever. He took 1347 wickets in international matches, a record that’s unlikely to be beaten. His unusual bowling style confused batsmen, and he could make the ball spin sharply. He’s the only bowler with 800 test wickets; Shane Warne is second with 1001 wickets overall.
Sir Don Bradman – Test Batting average of 99.94
Don Bradman is widely regarded as the greatest batsman of his time. He achieved remarkable numbers, with an average score of 99.94 in his final test, just shy of a perfect 100. Adam Voges comes next with an average of 61.87, highlighting one of cricket’s most unbreakable records.
Rahul Dravid – Most Number Of Deliveries Faced
Rahul Dravid faced the most deliveries in test cricket, totaling 31,258. Known for his patience and determination, he’s a legend in longer format cricket. Sachin Tendulkar has faced 29,437 deliveries, setting a record that will be hard to surpass.
Sri Lanka – Highest Test Score In An Innings
Sri Lanka scored the highest ever in a Test innings, reaching 952 runs with 6 wickets lost against India. In modern times, Test matches tend to end more decisively, making it unlikely that this record will be beaten.
Australia – Three Consecutive World Cup Titles
Australia achieved a rare feat by winning three World Cup titles in a row, unlikely to be repeated. They had a strong team that dominated globally, winning the 1999, 2003, and 2007 World Cups.
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Sunil Narine – Super Over Maiden
Sunil Narine bowled a rare maiden over during the Caribbean Premier League in 2014. Known for his mystery spin, he didn’t concede any runs while defending 12 runs in a super over against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. It’s unlikely that anyone will surpass this impressive record.
Lasith Malinga – Four Wickets In Four Balls Twice In International Cricket
Lasith Malinga took four wickets in four balls twice in his career, in different types of cricket matches. The Sri Lankan bowler first did this in the 2007 World Cup against South Africa, getting out Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis, and Makhaya Ntini. He did it again in a T20 match in 2019 against New Zealand.
Jack Hobbs – 199 First Class Centuries
Jack Hobbs, a past English batsman, had a great career in local cricket, scoring 199 centuries in first-class matches. Across 834 games, he amassed 61,760 runs with an average of 50.70. It’s unlikely that anyone will beat his record of centuries soon.
Rohit Sharma – 3 Double Centuries In ODIs
Rohit Sharma made a world record by scoring 264 runs without getting out in a one-day international match against Sri Lanka. This was not his first time scoring more than 200 runs in an innings. He has already scored three double centuries in one-day internationals, and people expect him to score more in the future. No other cricketer has scored more than one double century, making Rohit Sharma’s record very difficult to surpass.
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