Top 10 Longest Individual Innings By Balls In Tests

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1. Leonard Hutton (England)

Leonard Hutton faced 847 balls to score 364 runs against Australia, marking the longest individual innings in Test history by balls faced.

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2. Glenn Turner (New Zealand)

Glenn Turner's patient 259 run knock against the West Indies came off 759 balls, making it one of the longest innings by balls faced.

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3. Bob Simpson (Australia)

Bob Simpson's marathon 311 runs from 743 balls against England remains one of the longest innings in Test cricket history.

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4. Sid Barnes (Australia)

Sid Barnes endured 667 balls to score 234 runs against England, showcasing an extraordinary display of endurance at the crease.

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5. Gary Kirsten (South Africa)

Gary Kirsten's monumental 275 runs against England came from 643 balls.

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6. Andy Sandham (England)

Andy Sandham played 640 balls to reach 325 runs against the West Indies, setting a record for one of the longest innings in Test cricket.

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7. Ken Barrington (England)

Ken Barrington batted through 624 balls for his 256 runs against Australia.

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8. Wally Hammond (England)

Wally Hammond faced 605 balls to score 251 runs against Australia.

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9. Bob Cowper (Australia)

Bob Cowper's epic 307-run innings against England came off 589 deliveries.

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10. Brian Lara (West Indies)

Brian Lara's iconic unbeaten 400 runs against England came from 583 balls marks one of the longest and the most memorable innings in Test cricket.

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