Countless world records in cricket history have been conquered and broken throughout several generations. As far as the saying goes, according to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, all records are meant to be broken. While he may not be entirely wrong, some records are meant to remain untouched throughout the game. Some of them include mind-boggling records set by Caribbean stalwarts, featuring the likes of Sunil Narine, Brian Lara, and our very own Sachin Tendulkar.
In this article, we will be looking at the top 4 world records in cricket history that may never be broken in our lifetime.
World record in Cricket History 1: Sunil Narine Bowling A Super Over In T20 Cricket
A super over in T20 cricket? Sounds bizarre, right? Well, one man from Trinidad & Tobago named Sunil Narine made this highly improbable feat possible. During the 2014 CPL edition, Narine took the cricketing world by storm by bowling an insane six consecutive dot balls in a Super Over. The guilty party who was at the receiving end was none other than Nicholas Pooran. The poor fellow threw his bat at every delivery, only to get beaten every single time. The surface had enough help for the spinners, and Narine mixed his variations wisely and exploited the conditions brilliantly to agonize Pooran to his highest point.
Moreover, fans from both sides were left dumbfounded as Trinidad Red Steel failed to register even a single run on the board. As a result, the Guyana Warriors were able to successfully defend 12 off the super over, on the back of some courageous bowling from Narine. However, in the contemporary era, where the batters are destined to explode right from the onset, pulling off such a feat, even by the world’s most economical bowler, could seem like a far-fetched theory on paper. Hence, we strongly believe that this world record in cricket history will stay in its own place and will NEVER be broken in our lifetime at all.
World Record in Cricket History 2: Brian Lara Smashing 400* In A Test Innings
In the 2004 Test series against England, West Indian batting legend Brian Lara stumbled upon a rare world record in cricket history, which only a select few can dream of coming even close to. The Trinidad-born superstar put on a breathtaking show with the bat, slamming an unbelievable 400* during a Test innings to severely upset the English bowlers at their peak. His previous best of 375 was broken by Australia’s Matthew Hayden. But shortly after, Lara managed to produce a once-in-a-lifetime innings to surpass Hayden’s career-best 380.
According to our estimation, breaking such a world record in cricket history would require a batter to toil hard with unshakable resolve and carry on battling difficult conditions for several days. Given the way modern-day test cricket is played, achieving such a feat is slowly becoming a distant memory. These days, test cricket often lasts for a good 3-4 days time span, where even teams collectively struggle to score 400. As of today, the game has seen only 29 triple centurions. South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder (367*) became the only batter to get dangerously close to breaking Lara’s 400 during a test match against Zimbabwe this year. Lara’s record is more than two decades old and will likely remain unharmed for generations to come.
World Record in Cricket History 3: Sachin Tendulkar’s Record-Breaking Tally of 100 International Centuries
Sachin Tendulkar is arguably a modern-day living legend in world cricket. The Little Master needs no introduction, as his accomplishments are well recognized far and beyond the cricketing world. His batting legacy is clearly second to none. During his peak years, Tendulkar etched his name in the record books on a number of instances. In the final days of his international career, Tendulkar signed off with a tally of 100 international centuries, giving him a godlike status. The little master conquered this magical milestone in the 2012 Asia Cup game against Bangladesh, albeit in a losing cause. By the time he called time on his international career, Tendulkar finished with 51 test and 49 ODI centuries.
13 years on, and the record continues to live on. Only India’s Virat Kohli could come mighty close to challenging his record. At the moment, he is only second to Tendulkar with 85 international centuries to his name. But after stepping away from tests and T20Is, with the ODIs being scheduled few and far between, Tendulkar’s exemplary record of 100 international centuries will continue to live on as one of the few untouched world record in cricket history.
World Record in Cricket History 4: Shoaib Akhter Clocking 161.3 km/hr In An International Game
The game of cricket has seen a fair share of fiery thunderbolts being launched by hostile fast bowlers. But none have been able to come anywhere close to challenging Shoaib Akhtar’s exhilarating 161.3 km/hr. During his peak years, Akhtar terrorized the batters with his raw pace and aggression. After breaking the 100 mp/hr (160 km/hr) barrier on a couple of occasions, the Rawalpindi Express went on to set a rare world record in cricket history during the 2003 ODI World Cup. Facing up to England’s Marcus Trescothick, Akhtar fired a rapid thunderbolt at lightning speed, which ruffled Trescothick’s feathers somewhat. Although that delivery did very little to mentally shake up Trescothick, the fans around the stadium realized that they witnessed something incredibly special when they saw Akhtar’s speed gun flash on the big screen.
Shoaib Akhtar later acknowledged the crowd by pointing his two right-hand fingers in a V (a.k.a victory symbol) shape to indicate that this world record in cricket history was no ordinary affair. The Rawalpindi Express’ unbelievable feat of 161.3 km/hr has remained intact for more than two decades. To this day, only two Australian pacers, featuring the likes of Brett Lee and Mitchell Starc, have managed to surpass the 160 km/hr barrier and come close to challenging this world record.
