Test series record for highest number of runs scored by a batter in bilateral matches
In the realm of cricket, scoring 800 runs in a single bilateral Test series is an extraordinary achievement, a feat accomplished by only a select few. A recent quiz on a popular website dedicated to all England vs India updates challenges cricket enthusiasts to name these exceptional players.
The quiz, updated as of July 28, 2025, asks participants to recall the names of the nine players who have scored 800 or more runs in a men's bilateral Test series. The list includes the legendary Don Bradman, who scored 810 runs in a single series against England in 1936, making him one of the very few to accomplish this feat.
Other names on the list are cricket greats such as Brian Lara, Gary Sobers, Sunil Gavaskar, Alastair Cook, Wally Hammond, and Greg Chappell. Each of these batsmen is renowned for their massive run tallies in long Test series against strong opposition.
While the exact list of the nine players is not fully detailed in the current search results, these players are historically acknowledged for such remarkable performances.
Recent records mention players with 600+ or 700+ runs in a series, such as Joe Root and Shubman Gill, but the search results do not list any new additions to the 800+ runs club beyond Don Bradman and these legends.
An Indian captain is currently on 722 runs during the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and has a real chance to break the Indian record of 774 runs, set by a previous Indian captain during the 1970/71 series against West Indies. The record for the most runs in a Test series, however, belongs to an Australian batting legend, who scored 974 runs during the 1930 Ashes.
The website also provides a separate section for quizzes, where you can test your cricket knowledge further. For instance, there's a quiz asking to name all players who have scored a century and taken a five-wicket haul in a men's Test series within 12 minutes.
In addition to the quizzes, the website offers live streaming details for the ENG vs IND series in India, UK, USA, and the rest of the world, as well as live scores, latest news, team lineups, schedule, and more for the England vs India series.
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