In Test cricket, staying longer on the crease and accumulating runs against fierce bowling attacks is itself an achievement. Some batters top it up by scoring scintillating centuries, adding a feather to their cap.
However, a few masterminds keep on batting and surpass the 150+ mark easily with their sheer excellence and dominance. Such knocks are a testament to their ability to reign supreme in the toughest format of the game.
On that note, here are the top 10 batters with the most 150-plus scores in Test cricket.
Most 150+ Scores in Test Cricket
| Player | 150+ Scores | High Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 20 | 248* |
| Brian Lara (WI) | 19 | 400* |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 19 | 319 |
| Don Bradman (AUS) | 18 | 334 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 16 | 374 |
| Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 15 | 257 |
| Joe Root (ENG) | 15 | 262 |
| Jacques Kallis (SA) | 14 | 224 |
| Virender Sehwag (IND) | 14 | 319 |
| Steve Waugh (AUS) | 14 | 200 |
Key Insights
20: Just like Sachin Tendulkar leads the century charts in Tests, he also sits at the top here with 20 150-plus scores. These 20 knocks contribute almost 39.21% of his 51 Test hundreds tally.
12: Out of Don Bradman’s 18 150+ scores, 12 are Test double centuries. This showcases the batting maestro’s impeccable ability to convert his centuries into double centuries.
Moreover, these knocks also include his three 290+ scores, which is the joint-most by a player. Virender Sehwag is the other player who has three 290+ scores in Tests.
400: Brian Lara etched his name in history books as the highest individual scorer in Tests. The Caribbean batter amassed a staggering 400 runs against England and became the first player to breach the 400-run mark.
20: There are more than 20 batters with 10 or more 150-plus scores in the Test format, with over 10 of them having at least one triple century to their name.
7: Australia’s former captain, Steve Waugh, who has 14 150-plus knocks, remained not out in 7 of those innings, which is the most by any player.
9: India’s batting sensation, Virat Kohli, broke Don Bradman’s record of scoring the most 150+ scores as a captain in Tests. Kohli went past Bradman (8) as he scored 9 150+ scores as India’s captain.
