Which was the greatest triple century in test cricket?(Including 400)

[Harsh Thakor]

 

This is my list in order of merit of the bets triple centuries ever scored in test cricket.They are the equivalent of scaling the Everest. I have ranked them considering situation of the game ,impact opposition ,technical correctness and time.

 

1.Hanif Mohamad 337 at Barbados in 1957-58

May not have been entertaining but revealed batting perfection in heights of divinty on fast wicket.Phenomenal concentration resembling a monk meditation,resilience of a boulder defying the most stormy gale  and perfect technique reminiscent of a surgeon performing an operation.Above all ressurected Pakistan from the grave.

 

 

 

2.Lawrence Rowe 302 at Barbados in 1974.v England

 

Classical technique exhibited with characteristic grace .In testing conditions revealed surgical skill in manipulating the ball.

 

 

 

3.Virendra Sehwag 319 v South Africa at Chennai in 2008

 

Arguably even Bradman would not have equalled domination in these regions reaching heights of the sublime.Reminiscent of a boxer and magician rolled into one.Hit the ball with thunderous power creating impact of an explosion.

 

 

 

 

4.Virendra Sehwag 309 at Multan in 2004

 

Batting domination at its ultimate height creating one of Indian cricket's most defining moments.Majestic strokes.

 

 

 

 

 

5.Don Bradman 334 at Leeds  in 1930

 

Took domination in batting to another realm like a creature arriving from another planet.

 

 

 

 

6=Brian Lara 375 in 1994 and 400 n.o at Antigua in 2004.

 

No batsmen ever resembled an invincible emperor annexing territory after territory.Scored in dead rubbers but achieved landmarks unequalled in cricket history on both occasions to register the highest test score ever.Posessed the classic element of the Lara artistry and imagination like  a mountaineer scaling a peak twice none ever did before.Still I feel not the best innings of Lara considering all factors and not equal to his 277 at Sydney , 153 n.o at Barbados or 213 at Kingston al versus Australia.One of sport's most majestic sights witnessing Lara reach pinnacle of glory twice.His 400 resembled a Muhammad Ali ressurected from the grave when regaining world record score,10 years after setting his forts record.

 

 

 

8.Gary Sobers 365 n.o v Pakistan in 1957-58

Classical exhibition of concentration blended with technical skill.

 

 

 

 

9.Hashim Amla 311 n.o .v England at the Oval in 2011

 

Unique batsmanship against a very strong English  team playing a major role in South Africa reaching the mantle of the official best team in test cricket.Built the innings with meticuluos planning and organization resembling a sculptor or surgeon at work as well as deep depth of concentration.

 

 

 

 

 

10.Graham Gooch 333 at Lords in 1990 v India

 

Superlative domination of bowling like the dictates of an emperor.Regal strokeplay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 12, 2019 by Harsh Thakor

[Gollum]

Majid bhai's 300 against Sui Pipelines in QF of Haris Taukir Bismillah Trophy edition XVIII. He combined the grace of a Pelican's mating dance and forward thrust of a Blue Whale's lingam insertion as he caressed the goti to all corners of the field. He played at a SR faster than the rate at which Harsh Thakor gets trollvoted by other ICFers, only one other boy (apart from you OP) witnessed the match that day, it had such a lasting impression on him that on growing up he started jacking off to the sight of Pak cricketers...his highness being

 

All Hail Majid 

 

Edited November 12, 2019 by Gollum