Highest Score in Test Cricket in 2001
Record holder : VVS Laxman of India holds the record (281 runs) for highest score in test cricket in 2001.
1. 
VVS Laxman - 281 runs
The player at #1 in the list is VVS Laxman of India. He scored 281 runs against Australia in 452 balls at strike rate of 62.16 while hitting 0 sixes and 44 fours on 11th March 2001 in Kolkata.
2. Brian Lara - 221 runs
At no. 2 position is Brian Lara of West Indies. He scored 221 runs against Sri Lanka in 354 balls at strike rate of 62.42 while hitting 2 sixes and 23 fours on 29th November 2001 in Colombo (SSC).
3. Gary Kirsten - 220 runs
Then comes our Gary Kirsten of South Africa. He scored 220 runs against Zimbabwe in 286 balls at strike rate of 76.92 while hitting 1 sixes and 33 fours on 7th September 2001 in Harare.
4. Mathew Sinclair - 204* runs
At position no. 4 is Mathew Sinclair of New Zealand. He scored 204* runs against Pakistan in 348 balls at strike rate of 58.62 while hitting 2 sixes and 27 fours on 15th March 2001 in Christchurch.
5. Hashan Tillakaratne - 204* runs
At position no. 5 is Hashan Tillakaratne of Sri Lanka. He scored 204* runs against West Indies in 343 balls at strike rate of 59.47 while hitting 0 sixes and 23 fours on 29th November 2001 in Colombo (SSC).
6. Mohammad Yousuf - 203 runs
Next in the list is Mohammad Yousuf of Pakistan. He scored 203 runs against New Zealand in 429 balls at strike rate of 47.31 while hitting 3 sixes and 27 fours on 15th March 2001 in Christchurch.
7. Matthew Hayden - 203 runs
At no. 7 position is Matthew Hayden of Australia. He scored 203 runs against India in 320 balls at strike rate of 63.43 while hitting 6 sixes and 15 fours on 18th March 2001 in Chennai.
8. Marvan Atapattu - 201* runs
Next in the list is Marvan Atapattu of Sri Lanka. He scored 201* runs against England in 536 balls at strike rate of 37.5 while hitting 0 sixes and 18 fours on 22nd February 2001 in Galle.
9. Marvan Atapattu - 201 runs
Next in the list is Marvan Atapattu of Sri Lanka. He scored 201 runs against Bangladesh in 259 balls at strike rate of 77.6 while hitting 0 sixes and 27 fours on 6th September 2001 in Colombo (SSC).
10. Andy Flower - 199* runs
Next in the list is Andy Flower of Zimbabwe. He scored 199* runs against South Africa in 470 balls at strike rate of 42.34 while hitting 1 sixes and 24 fours on 7th September 2001 in Harare.