Mar 4, 2024, 09:30 AM IST

Batters to score over 800 runs in one Test series

Ritik Raj

Don Bradman (Australia) - 974, 810, 806

Only Don Bradman has scored 800+ runs three times in a Test series; in five Tests against England in 1930, 806 runs in five Tests against South Africa in 1931–1932, and 810 runs in five Tests against England in 1936–1937, he accrued a total of 974 runs.

Wally Hammond (England) - 905

Legendary English batsman Wally Hammond scored 905 runs in five Test matches during the 1928–1929 Ashes series.

Mark Taylor (Australia) - 839

In 1989, Mark Taylor, the former captain of Australia, amassed 839 runs in six Test matches against England.

Neil Harvey (Australia) - 834

During the 1952–53 Test series, Neil Harvey amassed 834 runs for Australia against South Africa.

Viv Richards (West Indies) - 829

In 1976, Viv Richards scored 829 runs in four Test matches against England.

Clyde Walcott (West Indies) - 827

Only Don Bradman has scored 800+ runs three times in a Test series; in five Tests against England in 1930, 806 runs in five Tests against South Africa in 1931–1932, and 810 runs in five Tests against England in 1936–1937, he accrued a total of 974 runs.

Garry Sobers (West Indies) - 824

In 1958, Garry Sobers amassed 824 runs in five Test matches against Pakistan.

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