List of Triple Centuries in Test Cricket: As on October 2023; 27 different batters have scored 31 triple centuries in the test cricket match. Andy Sandham (England) made the first triple century in test cricket , 325 Run in 640 balls against the West Indies in year 1930 at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.
When a batsmens hits a score of 300 or more, it is called a triple century in Cricket. Test cricket is the traditional format of cricket that is 5 days long. It is a slower cricket format and allows teams players to exhibit their full skillset. Team inning last a full day, until the entire team batting order is dismissed or the team declares its score. To date, There are 12 test playing nations in the world. Ireland is the 12th test match playing nation which got this status on 11 May 2018 while Afghanistan was the 11th country which got test status on 14 June 2018.
There have been occasions when batsmen have been able to convert the double hundreds in triple hundreds. On 31 occasions, batsmen have crossed the 300 run mark in a Test innings. Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Don Bradman, are 3 of the greatest cricketers of all time are all known for their proficiency in test cricket.
The fastest Test triple-century in terms of time (4 hours 48 minutes) was scored by the Wally Hammond from England in 1932–33.
Out of 12 test playing countries only 8 have scored a triple century in test matches while no player from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland and Zimbabwe has ever scored 300 runs.
In the Test cricket, David Warner (Australia) became the latest triple-century scorer against Pakistan on 30 November 2019. He scored 335* and became the 31st triple century scorer in the World. You can check the list of all triple centuries in test cricket below.
List of Batsmen Scored Triple Centuries in Test Cricket
| Player Name | Runs Scored | Date (Latest to Oldest) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. David Warner (Australia) | 335* | 30 November 2019 |
| 2. Karun Nair (India) | 303* | 19 December 2016 |
| 3. Azhar Ali (Pakistan) | 302 | 13 October 2016 |
| 4. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) | 302 | 18 February 2014 |
| 5. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) | 319 | 5 February 2014 |
| 6. Hashim Amla (South Africa) | 311* | 19 July 2012 |
| 7. Michael Clarke (Australia) | 329* | 3 January 2012 |
| 8. Chris Gayle (West Indies) | 333 | 15 November 2010 |
| 9. Younis Khan (Pakistan) | 313 | 21 February 2009 |
| 10. Virender Sehwag (India) | 319 | 26 March 2008 |
| 11. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) | 374 | 27 July 2006 |
| 12. Chris Gayle (West Indies) | 317 | 29 April 2005 |
| 13. Brian Lara (West Indies) | 400* | 10 April 2004 |
| 14. Virender Sehwag (India) | 309 | 28 March 2004 |
| 15. Matthew Hayden ( Australia) | 380 | 9 October 2003 |
| 16. Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan) | 329 | 1 May 2002 |
| 17. Mark Taylor (Australia) | 334* | 15 October 1998 |
| 18. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) | 340 | 2 August 1997 |
| 19. Brian Lara (West Indies) | 375 | 16 April 1994 |
| 20. Graham Gooch (England) | 333 | 26 July 1990 |
| 21. Lawrence Rowe (West Indies) | 302 | 6 March 1974 |
| 22. Bob Cowper (Australia) | 307 | 11 February 1966 |
| 23. John Edrich (England) | 310* | 8 July 1965 |
| 24. Bob Simpson (Australia) | 311 | 23 July 1964 |
| 25. Garfield Sobers (West Indies) | 365* | 26 February 1958 |
| 26. Hanif Mohammad (Pakistan) | 337 | 17 January 1958 |
| 27. Len Hutton (England) | 364 | 20 August 1938 |
| 28. Donald Bradman (Australia) | 304 | 20 July 1934 |
| 29. Wally Hammond (England) | 336* | 31 March 1933 |
| 30. Donald Bradman (Australia) | 334 | 11 July 1930 |
| 31. Andy Sandham ( England) | 325 | 3 April 1930 |