The first official test cricket match was held between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in March 1877. South Africa started playing in the Tests in the 1888-89 season. The West Indies joined in 1928 (?). Today international Test Cricket is played by Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Zimbabwe.
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Record for
the highest individual innings:
Brian C. Lara (West Indies). Scored 375 against England at St. John in 1993-94
Most test
centuries:
Sunil M. Gavaskar (India). Scored 34 centuries from 125 matches
Most runs in
test Cricket:
Allan R. Border (Australia). 11174 runs from 156 matches
Highest
batting average:
Sir Donald G. Bradman (Australia). Average of 99.94 from 52 matches
Best bowling
average:
G.A Lohmann (England). Average of 10.75 from 18 matches
Most test
wickets:
Kapil Dev (India). 434 wickets from 131 matches.
Most catches
in test cricket:
Allan R. Border (Australia). 156 catches from 156 matches.
Highest
innings total for a team:
England, 1938 against Australia. Declared at 7/903
Most
dismissals by a wicket keeper:
Rodney W. Marsh (Australia). 355 dismissals from 96 test (343 catches, 12 stumpings)
The
Official Australian Cricket Board Web Site
Cricket
Info: online ball by ball coverage - updates on all current
matches
NB:The stats used on this page are obtained from various sources and general knowledge.
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