Highest Score in Test Cricket in 2008
Record holder : Virender Sehwag of India holds the record (319 runs) for highest score in test cricket in 2008.
1. Virender Sehwag - 319 runs
The record is held by Virender Sehwag of India. He scored 319 runs against South Africa in 304 balls at strike rate of 104.93 while hitting 5 sixes and 42 fours on 26th March 2008 in Chennai.
2. Graeme Smith - 232 runs
Then comes our Graeme Smith of South Africa. He scored 232 runs against Bangladesh in 277 balls at strike rate of 83.75 while hitting 1 sixes and 33 fours on 29th February 2008 in Chattogram.
3. Neil McKenzie - 226 runs
At position no. 3 is Neil McKenzie of South Africa. He scored 226 runs against Bangladesh in 388 balls at strike rate of 58.24 while hitting 3 sixes and 28 fours on 29th February 2008 in Chattogram.
4. AB de Villiers - 217* runs
At no. 4 position is AB de Villiers of South Africa. He scored 217* runs against India in 333 balls at strike rate of 65.16 while hitting 2 sixes and 17 fours on 3rd April 2008 in Ahmedabad.
5. Gautam Gambhir - 206 runs
Next in the list is Gautam Gambhir of India. He scored 206 runs against Australia in 380 balls at strike rate of 54.21 while hitting 1 sixes and 26 fours on 29th October 2008 in Delhi.
6. Virender Sehwag - 201* runs
Next in the list is Virender Sehwag of India. He scored 201* runs against Sri Lanka in 231 balls at strike rate of 87.01 while hitting 4 sixes and 22 fours on 31st July 2008 in Galle.
7. VVS Laxman - 200* runs
Next in the list is VVS Laxman of India. He scored 200* runs against Australia in 301 balls at strike rate of 66.44 while hitting 0 sixes and 21 fours on 29th October 2008 in Delhi.
8. Ian Bell - 199 runs
Next in the list is Ian Bell of England. He scored 199 runs against South Africa in 336 balls at strike rate of 59.22 while hitting 1 sixes and 20 fours on 10th July 2008 in Lord's.
9. Chris Gayle - 197 runs
Next in the list is Chris Gayle of West Indies. He scored 197 runs against New Zealand in 396 balls at strike rate of 49.74 while hitting 7 sixes and 20 fours on 19th December 2008 in Napier.
10. Gautam Gambhir - 179 runs
Next in the list is Gautam Gambhir of India. He scored 179 runs against England in 348 balls at strike rate of 51.43 while hitting 1 sixes and 25 fours on 19th December 2008 in Mohali.