A century is a big number to score in cricket. But in test cricket where overs are unlimited, batters have often dreamed about scoring far beyond the century. A double ton would be great but a triple century would be an achievement. To your knowledge, only 32 triple centuries have been achieved in the history of cricket.
But in this blog, we are talking about the fastest triple centuries in Test Cricket. Recently in the ongoing PAK vs ENG test match, Harry Brook slammed a triple century. He became the first player to score a triple ton after 34 years of English batter Graham Gooch (333) against India at Lords in 1990. However, the last time Aussie batter David Warner bagged this amazing feat, and scored 335* against Pakistan in 2019.
But what is so special about Harry Brook’s triple century is that it is the second-fastest triple century in test cricket history. Then who is the no. 1 player with the fastest triple century record in test history?
Top 5 Fastest Triple Century In Test
Well! Here is the list of the top 5 fastest triple centurions in Test cricket history-
| Year | Player | Balls | V/S | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Virender Sehwag | 278 | South Africa | Chennai |
| 2024 | Harry Brook | 310 | Pakistan | Multan |
| 2003 | Matthew Hayden | 362 | Zimbabwe | Perth |
| 2004 | Virender Sehwag | 364 | Pakistan | Multan |
| 2016 | Karun Nair | 381 | England, | Chennai |
5. Karun Nair – 381 Balls
Indian top batter Karun Nair is the 5th fastest batter who scored 300 runs in test cricket. In 2016, Karun bagged 300 in 381 balls against England at the Chepauk Stadium. His overall score was unbeaten 303 with a strike rate of 79.53 including 32 fours and 4 sixes.
4. Virender Sehwag – 364 Balls
Indian star Virender Sehwag is one of the few players who hit a triple century more than once in test cricket. In 2004, Virender Sehwag bagged a triple ton in just 364 balls against Pakistan in the Multan Cricket Stadium. During his innings, Sehwag scored 309 off 375 balls with an 82.40 strike rate including his 39 fours and 6 sixes.
3. Matthew Hayden – 362 Balls
Australian star Matthew Hayden is the next who slammed a triple ton in just 362 balls. In 2003, Hayden posted 380 off 437 balls with a strike rate of 86.95 against Zimbabwe at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth. He hit 38 boundaries and 11 maximus during his glistening inning.
2. Harry Brook – 310 Balls
England’s star batter Harry Brook broke the record of Matthew Hayden and became the second fastest triple centurion in test cricket history. In the 1st test of ENG vs PAK, Brook amassed 300 off 310 balls and became the fastest triple century batter in the test. Overall he bagged 317 with a 98.45 strike rate in 322 balls at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. He smashed 29 fours and 3 sixes during his inning.
1. Virender Sehwag – 278 Balls
India’s dynamic batter Virender Sehwag has cemented his name in the cricket annals as the fastest triple century in test cricket history. In the 2008 historical match between India and South Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai, Virender went on a rampage amassing 300 off 278 balls. Sehwag became the fastest batter and scored the fastest triple centuries in test history. However, in a match, Sehwag bagged 319 runs with a 104.93 strike rate including 42 fours and 5 sixes at the Chepauk Stadium.
These are the 5 fastest triple centurions in Test cricket history.
