10 Highest Individual Test Innings In The History Of Cricket

5. 6. Len Hutton (England) - Vs Australia (August 20, 1938)

Captain Len Hutton showing his pleasure after England's five wicket win over Australia in the Fourth Test match at Adelaide Oval.
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Rating: 364

An Englishman loves nothing more than scoring a hatful of runs against Australia - and that's exactly what Hutton did with his then-world-record score of 364 at The Oval.

 
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