Slowest innings in Test Cricket: With the increasing popularity of ODI and T20 cricket, the dominance of explosive batsmen has increased significantly. That is why explosive batting is seen even in today’s Test cricket. However, some players have played even the slowest innings in Test cricket, demonstrating their concentration, patience and technique. Here we are going to tell about those 5 players who have played the slowest innings while scoring the least runs in Test cricket. One of these batsmen did not score even a single run, which is the slowest innings played in the history of Test cricket.

5 batsmen who played the slowest innings in test cricket

1. Geoff Allott

Former New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Geoff Allott was out on zero after playing 77 balls in 101 minutes in the first innings of the first Test match played against South Africa in Auckland in 2006. Geoff Allott did not score any runs in that innings, hence his strike rate was 0.00. This is the slowest innings played in the history of Test cricket.

2. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

India’s youngest captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi scored 5 runs in 84 balls in 102 minutes in the second innings of the fifth Test match played against England in Mumbai in 1973. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s strike rate in that innings was 5.95.

3. Stuart Broad

Former England right-arm fast bowler Stuart Broad faced 77 balls in 137 minutes and scored 6 runs with the help of 1 four in the second innings of the third Test match played against New Zealand in Auckland in 2013. Stuart Broad’s strike rate in that innings was 7.79.

4. Damien Martyn

Former Australian right-handed batsman Damien Martin faced 59 balls in 106 minutes and scored 6 runs with the help of 1 four in the second innings of the third Test match played against South Africa in Sydney in 1994. Damien Martin’s strike rate in that innings was 10.16.

5. Geoff Miller

Former England right-handed batsman Geoffrey Miller scored 7 runs in 101 balls in 123 minutes in the first innings of the third Test match played against Australia in Melbourne in 1979. Geoff Miller’s strike rate in that innings was 6.93.