Unbreakables 5 Cricket Records: From Bradman to Sachin and Muralitharan…those 5 records of the cricket world, which are still as strong as steel

New Delhi. New records are made every day on the cricket field, but there have been some milestones in history which are almost impossible to cross in today’s times. These records are not just statistics, but are a testament to the extraordinary skills of the players and years of hard struggle. From Sachin Tendulkar’s ‘Mahastak of Centuries’ (100 international centuries) to Sir Don Bradman’s magical average of 99.94, these achievements remain an untouched pinnacle in the cricketing world. In this era of T20 where the pace and technology of the game has changed, let us know about those 5 historical records which hardly anyone can break in the future.

The biggest record that Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of Cricket, made in his 24-year long career was 100 international centuries (51 Tests and 49 ODIs). When Sachin completed his 100th century in 2012, the world thought that this record would remain for ages. Although Virat Kohli has broken Sachin’s record of 49 centuries in ODIs, but reaching the number of 100 in all three formats (Test, ODI, T20) is still like climbing Everest. Increasing age, fitness challenges and decreasing number of Test matches due to T20 cricket make this record safe.

Sir Don Bradman: Test average of 99.94
In the world of cricket, if any one number is considered to be the most unbreakable, then it is 99.94. The great Australian batsman Sir Don Bradman scored runs at this average in 52 test matches of his career. In the last innings of his last Test match, he needed only 4 runs to take his average to 100, but he was out on zero. In today’s era, where the average of the best batsmen in the world is between 50 and 60, reaching 99.94 seems impossible for any person.

Muttiah Muralitharan: 800 test wickets
Sri Lanka’s magical spinner Muttiah Muralidaran holds the record of 800 wickets in Test cricket. By taking his 800th wicket on the last ball of his last Test, Muralitharan took this record to such a height from which other bowlers look very small. At present, after Shane Warne (708 wickets), no bowler has been able to cross even the 700 mark. Due to the increasing trend of T20 league, bowlers no longer play Test cricket for a long time, due to which this record can remain in Muralitharan’s name forever.

Jim Laker: 19 wickets in one test
The most unimaginable record in the history of bowling is in the name of Jim Laker of England. In a Test match against Australia in 1956, he took 19 wickets (9 in the first innings and 10 in the second). There are a total of 20 wickets in a match, out of which 19 are taken by one bowler alone. In modern cricket, where bowlers are rotated and pitches suit the batsmen, it seems impossible for any one bowler to take 19 or 20 wickets again. Anil Kumble and Ajaz Patel took 10 wickets in an innings, but no one could reach 19 in the entire match.

Brian Lara: 400 unbeaten runs in a Test innings
Great West Indies batsman Brian Lara played an unbeaten inning of 400 runs against England in Antigua in 2004. This is the highest individual score made by any batsman in an innings of Test cricket. Test cricket has become faster now and teams like to declare innings early so that the result of the match can be known. In such a situation, it is almost impossible for a batsman to stay at the crease for such a long time and score 400 runs.