WTC Record: The real test for a batsman in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is long innings, difficult conditions and putting the team in a strong position in the match. Till now, many batsmen have given record breaking performances in this prestigious tournament, which include big names like David Warner, Harry Brook, Shubman Gill. Let’s take a look at the five biggest innings in WTC history.

David Warner – Australia

Australia’s explosive opener David Warner played an unbeaten inning of 335 runs against Pakistan in the Adelaide Test in 2019. In this marathon inning of 418 balls, Warner hit 39 fours and 1 six. This is the biggest individual innings of WTC so far, which left the opposition bowlers completely helpless.

Harry Brook – England

England’s young batsman Harry Brook caught the attention of the world by scoring 317 runs against Pakistan in Multan in October 2024. In this fast-paced inning of 322 balls, he hit 29 fours and 3 sixes while playing at a strike rate of 98. This innings of Brook is also included in the most special innings of England Test history.

Shubman Gill – India

Team India’s star batsman Shubman Gill played a patient and classic inning of 269 runs against England in Birmingham in July 2025. In this innings played in 387 balls, Gill hit 30 fours and 3 sixes. This innings of his is considered to be the turning point in India’s WTC journey. Gill had tired the England bowlers by spending almost 8 hours at the crease.

Jack Crowley – England

England’s tall opener Jack Crowley had scored 267 runs against Pakistan in Southampton in 2020. This inning played in 393 balls with the help of 34 fours is the biggest inning of his Test career. He gave a huge lead to England and changed the course of the match.

Joe Root – England

Former England captain Joe Root scored 262 runs against Pakistan in Multan in October 2024. In this brilliant inning of 375 balls, he hit 17 fours. This innings of Root was an example of excellent technique and patience.

NZ vs ENG 1st ODI: The three-match ODI series between New Zealand and England has started. England team has gone on New Zealand tour. Today the first match of this series is being played at Bay Oval. In this match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first. The English batsmen surrendered in front of the Kiwi bowlers. 6 wickets fell on England’s score of 56. But captain Harry Brook played a brilliant innings and scored a brilliant century.

Harry Brook’s brilliant innings

In front of New Zealand, more than half of the England team collapsed in the blink of an eye. Jamie Smith lost his wicket on the very first ball. Ben Duckett and Joe Root were also out in the second over. Jacob Bethel, Jos Buttler and Sam Curran also lost their wickets early. But after this there was a partnership between captain Harry Brook and Jamie Overton. Overton scored 46 runs in 54 balls. Whereas Brook played a century inning of 135 runs in 101 balls, in which this batsman hit 9 fours and 11 sixes. In England’s innings of 223 runs, more than half the runs came from Brook’s bat.

A monster from the captain gives us a fighting chance.

He scores 1⃣3⃣5⃣ in our total of 2⃣2⃣3⃣ pic.twitter.com/7k24Gvd73l

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 26, 2025

9 batsmen scored 25 runs

In the first ODI being played in New Zealand, the England team would have been bundled out for 25 runs if Harry Brook and Jamie Overton had not managed the England innings. The remaining 9 batsmen of England together scored 25 runs. Ben Duckett, Joe Root and Jacob Bethel could score only 2-2 runs. Jos Buttler was out after scoring 4 runs and Sam Curran was out after scoring 6 runs. In the end Adil Rashid scored 4 runs and Luke Wood scored 5 runs. Jamie Smith and Braydon Carse were out without opening the account.

New Zealand’s strong bowling

New Zealand’s bowlers put England’s players on the back foot in this match. Among Kiwi bowlers, Zachary Foulkes took the maximum of 4 wickets. Jacob Duffy took 3 wickets, Matt Henry took 2 wickets and Mitchell Santner took 1 wicket.

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Gautam gambhir trolled on Harry Brook: The five -match Test series between India and England has ended, but the final decision in this series has made the head coach of the Indian team Gautam Gambhir a topic of discussion. Gambhir is being trolled on social media. The reason behind this is England’s Dhakad player- Harry Brook. Actually, Harry Brook was chosen as the best player from Gautam Gambhir for England and this player was chosen as the Player of the Series with Shubman Gill. There is a ruckus on social media about this matter.

Gautam Gambhir chose ‘Player of the Series’

In the Test series played in England, two players are chosen as the Player of the Series, in which there is one player from both teams. This player is selected by the head coaches of both teams. England coach Brandon McCullum chose Indian captain Shubman Gill, the best player among Indian players. Gill scored the highest 754 runs in the series of these five matches.

Trolls Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the Indian team, had the right to choose the best player among the England players. Gambhir selected the name of Harry Brook for the Player of the Series from England. Brook scored 481 runs in this series at an average of 53.44. At the same time, Root was scored more than Brook for England. Root scored 537 runs in 9 innings played in this series at an average of 67.12.

Root’s performance in this series was much better than Brook, but despite this, Gambhir chose Brook as the player of the series instead of the route. Team India’s head coaches are constantly being trolled about this. Brook also said that when the Player of the Series was made, there are more routes entitled to this award than him.

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IND vs Eng 2nd Test 5th Day Score Live: Edgbaston Test match between India and England has reached its last stop. Today is the fifth day of this test. India has to take 7 wickets to win for the first time on the grounds of Edgbaston. At the same time, the England team will land on this ground to achieve the biggest target. India has set a target of 608 runs in the second innings in front of England. At the same time, England have scored 72 runs chasing these runs, but the British have fallen three wickets. India’s fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Akashdeep have taken the initial wickets of the British.

India will win Edgbaston Test for the first time

If the Indian team wins the second Test match against England, then this will be India’s first win on Edgbaston’s ground. Eight matches have been played between India and England so far, in which Team India has been able to draw only one match, while England have defeated India seven times. Today, India can win the match here for the first time under the captaincy of Shubman Gill.

England’s strong batting

For England, Harry Brook and Oli Pope are standing at the crease. Brook is batting for 15 runs in 15 balls and Oli Pope is batting for 24 runs in 44 balls. Brook’s bat was also a lot in the first innings. Brook played a brilliant innings of 158 runs. At the same time, Jamie Smith is yet to come. Smith scored an unbeaten 184 runs in the first innings. Along with this, captain Ben Stokes can also prove fatal for India.

What was the condition of the match?

India had scored 587 runs while batting first in the second Test match, chasing the England team could score 407 runs even after losing 10 wickets. At the same time, India had a lead of 180 runs in the first innings. India declared the innings for 427 runs after losing 6 wickets in the second innings. With this, India gained 607 runs. Now England’s team has scored 72 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in the second innings.