Cricket, which is rich with records, has incredible players who have accomplished great things. Even though records are supposed to be broken, there are several in cricket history that stand as imposing landmarks that don’t appear to be challenged by any player. These records, inscribed in the history of the sport, stand for extraordinary achievements in talent, stamina, and longevity. Let us look at the list of unbreakable records in cricket history.
Sir Donald Bradman’s average of 99.94 in Tests
Considered by many to be the best batter in cricket history, Don Bradman amassed an incredible 99.94 career batting average. This average has never been surpassed by any other batter in the history of the game. To break this record, you would need an extraordinary skill with an extraordinary career.
Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 centuries
The Cricket master Sachin Tendulkar, scored 100 hundreds in both Test and One-Day International cricket. It would be extremely difficult for any subsequent batter to match his longevity, consistency, and sheer volume of runs scored, as evidenced by this record.
Biggest ODI win streak
Australia has won 21 ODI matches in a row. They won 21 consecutive matches from January 2003 to May 2003. It would be very difficult for nay team to break these records shortly.
Jim Laker’s 19 wickets in a Test match
Jim Laker has taken 19 wickets in a Test match. He had picked 10 wicket haul in the first innings and 9 scalps in the second. He has the record of taking the most wickets in a single match.
Muttiah Muralidharan’s record of 800 Test wickets
Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralidharan has the most number of wickets in Test. He has taken 800 wickets in Test, playing 133 matches. The second bowler with the most wickets is Shane Warne with 708 wickets, 92 wickets away.
Highest individual score in Test
With his 400 not out against England in 2004, Brian Lara of the West Indies now owns the record for the greatest individual score in Test cricket. It would take extraordinary skill, perseverance, and time at the crease to top this record, which stands as the greatest individual score ever in a Test match.