CRICKET FACTS SERIES

Andy Sandham – First batsman to score 300

The first Triple Century (300) in Test Cricket was scored by Andy Sandham (Eng). He scored 325 runs vs West Indies at Kingston on 04 April 1930.

The first 350 was scored by Sir Len Hutton (Eng). He scored 364 vs Australia at The Oval on 23 August 1938.

The first Quadruple Century (400) was scored by Brian Lara (WI). He scored 400* vs England at St. John’s on 12 April 2004.

The first batsman to be out or dismissed was Nat Thomson (Aus). He was dismissed bowled for 1 run by Allen Hill. He is also the first batsman to be dismissed Bowled on 15 March 1877.

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