Cricket has seen several incredible team performances over the years, with a few teams managing to break the 900 and 800-run marks. One of the most iconic milestones in the sport came in 1997 when Sri Lanka posted an unbeatable total of 952/6 against India in Colombo, the highest Test score in cricket history. Over 25 years later, this record still stands as the pinnacle of team achievements in the game.
England also has a rich history in Test cricket, boasting several entries in the top ten highest scores. Their highest total came in 1938 when they posted 903/7 against Australia at The Oval, the second-highest score ever recorded. More recently, in October 2024, England again made headlines by amassing 823/7 against Pakistan in Multan, with Harry Brook and Joe Root leading the charge.
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West Indies and Australia also feature prominently in the record books. In 1958, West Indies posted 790/3 against Pakistan in Kingston, with Garry Sobers’ famous 365* dominating the innings. Similarly, Australia made an unforgettable mark in 1955 by scoring 758/8 against West Indies, demonstrating the sheer dominance of their lineup. Here is the list:
|
Team |
Score |
Overs |
RR |
Inns |
Opposition |
Ground |
Match Date |
|
Sri Lanka |
952/6d |
271 |
3.51 |
2 |
v India |
Colombo (RPS) |
2 Aug 1997 |
|
England |
903/7d |
335.2 |
2.69 |
1 |
v Australia |
The Oval |
20 Aug 1938 |
|
England |
849 |
258.2 |
3.28 |
1 |
v West Indies |
Kingston |
3 Apr 1930 |
|
England |
823/7d |
150 |
5.48 |
2 |
v Pakistan |
Multan |
7 Oct 2024 |
|
West Indies |
790/3d |
208.1 |
3.79 |
2 |
v Pakistan |
Kingston |
26 Feb 1958 |
|
Pakistan |
765/6d |
248.5 |
3.07 |
2 |
v Sri Lanka |
Karachi |
21 Feb 2009 |
|
Sri Lanka |
760/7d |
202.4 |
3.75 |
2 |
v India |
Ahmedabad |
16 Nov 2009 |
|
India |
759/7d |
190.4 |
3.98 |
2 |
v England |
Chennai |
16 Dec 2016 |
|
Australia |
758/8d |
245.4 |
3.08 |
2 |
v West Indies |
Kingston |
11 Jun 1955 |
|
Sri Lanka |
756/5d |
185.1 |
4.08 |
2 |
v South Africa |
Colombo (SSC) |
27 Jul 2006 |
|
West Indies |
751/5d |
202 |
3.71 |
1 |
v England |
St John’s |
10 Apr 2004 |
|
West Indies |
749/9d |
194.4 |
3.84 |
2 |
v England |
Bridgetown |
26 Feb 2009 |
|
West Indies |
747 |
235.2 |
3.17 |
2 |
v South Africa |
St John’s |
29 Apr 2005 |
|
Australia |
735/6d |
146.3 |
5.01 |
1 |
v Zimbabwe |
Perth |
9 Oct 2003 |
|
Sri Lanka |
730/6d |
187.5 |
3.88 |
2 |
v Bangladesh |
Mirpur |
27 Jan 2014 |
|
Australia |
729/6d |
232 |
3.14 |
2 |
v England |
Lord’s |
27 Jun 1930 |
|
India |
726/9d |
163.3 |
4.44 |
2 |
v Sri Lanka |
Brabourne |
2 Dec 2009 |
|
New Zealand |
715/6d |
163 |
4.38 |
2 |
v Bangladesh |
Hamilton |
28 Feb 2019 |
|
Sri Lanka |
713/3d |
165.3 |
4.3 |
2 |
v Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo |
14 May 2004 |
|
Sri Lanka |
713/9d |
199.3 |
3.57 |
2 |
v Bangladesh |
Chattogram |
31 Jan 2018 |
|
England |
710/7d |
188.1 |
3.77 |
2 |
v India |
Birmingham |
10 Aug 2011 |
|
Pakistan |
708 |
220.3 |
3.21 |
1 |
v England |
The Oval |
6 Aug 1987 |
|
India |
707 |
225.2 |
3.13 |
2 |
v Sri Lanka |
Colombo (SSC) |
26 Jul 2010 |
|
India |
705/7d |
187.3 |
3.76 |
1 |
v Australia |
Sydney |
2 Jan 2004 |
|
Sri Lanka |
704/3d |
151 |
4.66 |
2 |
v Ireland |
Galle |
24 Apr 2023 |
|
Australia |
701 |
171.2 |
4.09 |
1 |
v England |
The Oval |
18 Aug 1934 |
One of the most memorable recent performances came from England in Multan (October 2024), where Harry Brook’s triple century (317) and Joe Root’s commanding 262 took the team to a stunning 823/7d. This match has now become the fourth-highest team score in Test history. Root, now England’s leading Test run-scorer, surpassed Alastair Cook’s record in this match, further cementing his place as one of the sport’s all-time greats.
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