Highest individual runs scored in First-Class cricket?

[jackgriffin]

Brian Lara has the 501*, but what are some of the other massive, marathon innings in First-Class history that people forget about?

 

[lindawilliams]

The record for the highest individual score in First-Class cricket is an impressive 501 not out, achieved by Brian Lara while playing for Warwickshire County Cricket Club against Durham County Cricket Club back in 1994. This remarkable innings not only shattered the previous record but also remains the highest score in the history of First-Class cricket. Additionally, Lara holds the title for the highest Test score as well, with an incredible 400 not out.

 

[marysmith]

The record for the highest individual score in First-Class cricket stands at an impressive 501 runs not out, a feat accomplished by Brian Lara back in 1994. He set this remarkable record while playing for Warwickshire County Cricket Club against Durham in England. To this day, this achievement remains unmatched in the history of First-Class cricket.

 

[oliviaparker]

The record for the highest individual score in First-Class Cricket stands at an impressive 501 runs, a feat accomplished by the legendary Brian Lara. He set this remarkable record back in 1994 while playing for Warwickshire, and to this day, it remains the pinnacle of achievement in First-Class history.

 

[emmacollins]

The record for the highest individual score in First-Class cricket is an astonishing 501* by Brian Lara, achieved while playing for Warwickshire back in 1994. This remarkable innings is not just a milestone; it stands as the only score over 500 in the history of First-Class cricket and is celebrated as one of the most incredible batting achievements of all time.

 

[Tommywillson]

The highest individual score in First-Class cricket is 501* by Brian Lara played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club versus Durham County Cricket Club in 1994. He scored his 501* at Edgbaston against Durham as a part of his 10 hour innings, in which he scored 62 fours and 10 sixes. This is the highest Total in First-Class cricket and is the only score to surpass 500. Lara also holds the record for the highest score in Test Cricket (400*), and is the only player to hold the major batting records in all of First-Class and Test cricket.

 

[Luffy]

The highest individual score in First-Class cricket is 501* by Brian Lara for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994, still unbeaten and honestly one of those records that just feels untouchable even today.

 

[cinderellaa]

The highest individual score in First-Class cricket is 501 not out, made by Brian Lara for Warwickshire County Cricket Club against Durham County Cricket Club in 1994.

 

[samlouis]

The highest individual score in First-Class cricket is 501* by Brian Lara, achieved for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994. This remarkable innings remains unbeaten and is widely regarded as one of cricket’s greatest batting performances in history.

 

[mila]

Brian Lara's 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994 is the one, a 10 hour innings with 62 fours and 10 sixes. It's honestly the kind of record that feels untouchable, the only score ever to cross 500 in First-Class history.

 

[James]

Brian Lara's 501* is definitely one of the most memorable innings in First-Class cricket, but there are a few other massive scores that often get overlooked. One that comes to mind is Hanif Mohammad's 499 for Karachi against Bahawalpur in 1958, which was the highest individual score at the time. Another notable one is Bradman's 452* for New South Wales against Queensland in 1929, which is still one of the highest scores in Australian First-Class cricket. Then there's also Bill Ponsford's 437 for Victoria against Queensland in 1927, which was a record at the time and still stands as one of the greatest innings in Australian cricket history.

 

[govind]

The highest individual score in First-Class cricket history is 501 not out, made by Brian Lara for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994.


It remains the only 500+ score ever recorded in First-Class cricket.

 

[saramax]

Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in First-Class cricket with an incredible 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994. This historic innings remains one of cricket’s greatest batting achievements. Lara also holds the highest individual Test score record with 400 not out against England. His elegant batting style and ability to play massive innings made him one of the greatest cricketers ever. The 501* record has stood for decades and is still considered one of the toughest batting records to break in professional cricket history.