Highest Score in Test Cricket in 2006
Record holder : Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka holds the record (374 runs) for highest score in test cricket in 2006.
1. Mahela Jayawardene - 374 runs
At the top of list is Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka. He scored 374 runs against South Africa in 572 balls at strike rate of 65.38 while hitting 1 sixes and 43 fours on 27th July 2006 in Colombo (SSC).
2. Kumar Sangakkara - 287 runs
Then comes our Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka. He scored 287 runs against South Africa in 457 balls at strike rate of 62.8 while hitting 0 sixes and 35 fours on 27th July 2006 in Colombo (SSC).
3. Stephen Fleming - 262 runs
At position no. 3 is Stephen Fleming of New Zealand. He scored 262 runs against South Africa in 423 balls at strike rate of 61.93 while hitting 2 sixes and 31 fours on 27th April 2006 in Cape Town.
4. Virender Sehwag - 254 runs
Next in the list is Virender Sehwag of India. He scored 254 runs against Pakistan in 247 balls at strike rate of 102.83 while hitting 1 sixes and 47 fours on 13th January 2006 in Lahore.
5. Brian Lara - 216 runs
At no. 5 position is Brian Lara of West Indies. He scored 216 runs against Pakistan in 262 balls at strike rate of 82.44 while hitting 7 sixes and 22 fours on 19th November 2006 in Multan.
6. Wasim Jaffer - 212 runs
Next in the list is Wasim Jaffer of India. He scored 212 runs against West Indies in 399 balls at strike rate of 53.13 while hitting 1 sixes and 24 fours on 2nd June 2006 in St John's.
7. Paul Collingwood - 206 runs
At no. 7 position is Paul Collingwood of England. He scored 206 runs against Australia in 392 balls at strike rate of 52.55 while hitting 0 sixes and 16 fours on 1st December 2006 in Adelaide.
8. Mohammad Yousuf - 202 runs
Next in the list is Mohammad Yousuf of Pakistan. He scored 202 runs against England in 330 balls at strike rate of 61.21 while hitting 1 sixes and 26 fours on 13th July 2006 in Lord's.
9. Jason Gillespie - 201* runs
At no. 9 position is Jason Gillespie of Australia. He scored 201* runs against Bangladesh in 425 balls at strike rate of 47.29 while hitting 2 sixes and 26 fours on 16th April 2006 in Chattogram.
10. Younis Khan - 199 runs
Next in the list is Younis Khan of Pakistan. He scored 199 runs against India in 336 balls at strike rate of 59.22 while hitting 0 sixes and 26 fours on 13th January 2006 in Lahore.