Best Test match innings of all time?

[benjaminhayes]

Post the YouTube highlights of your favorite red-ball knocks and explain why it's the best.

 

[lindawilliams]

Stokes at Headingley in 2019 still gives me goosebumps. Kusal Perera's 153 in SA is right up there too. absolute madness.

 

[sophiawatson]

One of the most memorable Test innings has to be Brian Lara’s stunning 400 against England in 2004*, which remains the highest individual score in Test cricket. Another iconic performance came from Ben Stokes, who scored a remarkable 135 during the 2019 Ashes at Headingley*, leading England to a thrilling victory.

 

[cinderellaa]

One of the best Test match innings of all time is Brian Lara’s 400 not out for West Indies cricket team against England cricket team in 2004. It remains the highest individual score in Test cricket history and is widely regarded as a legendary batting performance.

 

[James]

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[Georgina]

Some of the greatest Test match innings of all time include Brian Lara scoring 400* against England, Ben Stokes making 135* in the 2019 Ashes at Headingley, and VVS Laxman scoring 281 against Australia in Kolkata. Other legendary knocks came from Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara for their match-winning performances under pressure.

 

[MichaelJohnson]

Many innings are considered among the greatest in Test cricket history. Famous examples include Brian Lara scoring 400 not out, Ben Stokes playing an unforgettable Ashes innings at Headingley in 2019, and VVS Laxman scoring 281 against Australia in Kolkata. These innings combined pressure, skill, match impact, and mental strength. The “best” often depends on match situation, opposition quality, and how much the innings changed cricket history.

 

[govind]

Brian Lara’s 153 not out vs Australia in 1999 is often called the best Test innings ever. Other greats include VVS Laxman’s 281, Ben Stokes’ 135*, and Don Bradman’s 270.