Most 150+ Scores in Test Cricket
In Test cricket, staying longer on the crease and accumulating runs against fierce bowling attacks is itself an achievement. Some batters top it up by scoring scintillating centuries, adding a feather to their cap.
However, a few masterminds keep on batting and surpass the 150+ mark easily with their sheer excellence and dominance. Such knocks are a testament to their ability to reign supreme in the toughest format of the game.
On that note, here are the top 10 batters with the most 150-plus scores in Test cricket.
Players with Most 150+ Scores in Test Cricket
| Player | 150+ Scores | High Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 20 | 248* |
| Brian Lara (WI) | 19 | 400* |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 19 | 319 |
| Don Bradman (AUS) | 18 | 334 |
| Joe Root (ENG) | 17 | 262 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 16 | 374 |
| Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 15 | 257 |
| Jacques Kallis (SA) | 14 | 224 |
| Virender Sehwag (IND) | 14 | 319 |
| Steve Waugh (AUS) | 14 | 200 |
Key Insights
20: Just like Sachin Tendulkar leads the century charts in Tests, he also sits at the top here with 20 150-plus scores. These 20 knocks contribute almost 39.21% of his 51 Test hundreds tally.
12: Out of Don Bradman’s 18 150+ scores, 12 are Test double centuries. This showcases the batting maestro’s impeccable ability to convert his centuries into double centuries.
Moreover, these knocks also include his three 290+ scores, which is the joint-most by a player. Virender Sehwag is the other player who has three 290+ scores in Tests.
400: Brian Lara etched his name in history books as the highest individual scorer in Tests. The Caribbean batter amassed a staggering 400 runs against England and became the first player to breach the 400-run mark.
20: There are more than 20 batters with 10 or more 150-plus scores in the Test format, with over 10 of them having at least one triple century to their name.
7: Australia’s former captain, Steve Waugh, who has 14 150-plus knocks, remained not out in 7 of those innings, which is the most by any player.
9: India’s batting sensation, Virat Kohli, broke Don Bradman’s record of scoring the most 150+ scores as a captain in Tests. Kohli went past Bradman (8) as he scored 9 150+ scores as India’s captain.
