There are a total of 12 Test-playing nations in the world currently. Among those 12, batsmen from only 8 countries have scored triple centuries. Batsmen from Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Ireland are yet to achieve the feat.
The different teams with the most number of triple centuries in Test cricket are:
| No. | Team | 300s | First Triple Centurion | Latest Triple Centurion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 8 | Sir Donald Bran (1930) | David Warner (2019) |
| 2 | West Indies | 6 | Sir Garfield Sobers (1958) | Chris Gayle (2005) |
| 3 | England | 6 | Andy Sandham (1930) | Harry Brook (2024) |
| 4 | Pakistan | 4 | Hanif Mohammad (1958) | Azhar Ali (2016) |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 3 | Sanath Jayasuriya (1997) | Kumar Sangakkara (2014) |
| 6 | India | 3 | Virender Sehwag (2004) | Karun Nair (2016) |
| 7 | South Africa | 1 | Hashim Amla (2012) | Hashim Amla (2012) |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1 | Brendon McCullum (2014) | Brendon McCullum (2014) |
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Australia’s Test Triple Centurions
Don Bran’s 334 vs England in 1930 was the first Test triple century by an Australian batsman. Bran’s insane cricket records include 2 triple centuries to his name.
6 other Australians have scored a triple-century each in Test cricket, they are (chronologically): Bob Simpson, Bob Cowper, Mark Taylor, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, and David Warner.
West Indies’ Test Triple Centurions
Sir Garfield Sobers scored 365* against Pakistan in 1958, becoming the first Caribbean batsman to reach 300 runs. Since then, 3 more batsmen (Lawrence Rowe, Brian Lara, and Chris Gayle) have scored triple centuries for West Indies. Of them, Brian Lara and Chris Gayle have scored two each.
England’s Test Triple Centurions
As aforementioned, England’s Andy Sandham was the first-ever batsman in history to get to 300 runs in Test cricket. After him, 5 other English players (Wally Hammond, Len Hutton, John Edrich, Graham Gooch, and Harry Brook) have achieved the milestone once each.
Pakistan’s Test Triple Centurions
4 Pakistani batsmen have sured the 300-runs mark in Test cricket, namely: Hanif Mohammad, Inzamam Ul Haq, Younis Khan, and Azhar Ali.
