There are 11 great records in cricket history that are virtually impossible to break in modern cricket. One of these is the unique record of a bowler taking ten wickets for just 10 runs.

There are 11 such great records in the history of cricket, which are almost impossible to break in modern day cricket.

Records are made and broken every day in cricket. There are 11 such records that are virtually impossible to break. These include Brian Lara's 400-run mammoth score or Rohit Sharma's 264-run innings in ODIs. Sir Jack Hobbs' 199 centuries in first-class cricket and Sachin Tendulkar's 100 centuries in international cricket have all remained unbroken for a long time. Here, we'll tell you about those records that are impossible to break.

11 great records in cricket history

1. Sachin Tendulkar - (India)

Sachin Tendulkar, India's greatest batsman and known as the God of Cricket, is the first and only player to score 100 centuries in international cricket. His record includes 51 Test centuries and 49 ODI centuries. Sachin's journey to 100 centuries began with his first Test century against England in 1990 and his first ODI century against Australia in 1994. Throughout his career, he broke and created numerous records across both formats. Considering the immense challenge of maintaining such consistency across both formats for 24 years, it is difficult to imagine any player achieving this feat in the future.

2. Rahul Dravid - (India)

Legendary Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, known as "The Wall," has never been dismissed for a golden duck in Test cricket. During his 286 Test innings, Dravid was never dismissed off his first ball. Dravid played 164 Test matches, scoring 13,288 runs at an average of 52.31, including 36 Test centuries. Dravid achieved all these Test cricket feats without ever being dismissed for a golden duck.

3. Brian Lara - (West Indies)

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara scored an unbeaten 400 runs in an innings against England in a Test match played in Antigua in 2004. Lara is the only player in the world to score 400 runs in an innings in cricket's oldest format. He faced 582 balls to achieve this feat and   his innings lasted 778 minutes. During this time, he hit 43 fours and four sixes.

4. Wiaan Mulder - (South Africa)

South African batsman Wiaan Mulder recently came close to breaking Brian Lara's record of 400 runs. Mulder scored an unbeaten 367, the second-fastest triple century in a Test match, with 49 fours. However, Mulder declared his innings 33 runs short of the mark in honor of West Indies great Brian Lara, thus maintaining that special record.

5. Rohit Sharma - (India)

India's star batsman Rohit Sharma scored 264 runs in an ODI against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens on November 13, 2014. He played this record innings in just 173 balls with the help of 33 fours and 9 sixes. Besides this record-breaking innings, Rohit is the only player to have scored three double centuries in ODI cricket. His other two double centuries include 209 against Australia in 2013 and an unbeaten 208 against Sri Lanka in Mohali in 2017. No other player in ODI history has scored more than one double century.

6. Muttiah Muralitharan - (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lankan legendary off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket. Muralitharan took 800 wickets in 133 matches. He achieved this feat with his spin and mystery bowling between 1992 and 2010. Muralitharan holds several other notable records, including the most ten-wicket hauls in Tests (22) and the most wickets in ODIs (534).

7. Sir Jack Hobbs - (England)

England's legendary batsman, Sir Jack Hobbs, scored a total of 199 centuries in his first-class career. He played 834 first-class matches from 1905 to 1934, scoring 61,760 runs. Hobbs also scored 5,410 runs in 62 Test matches at an average of 56.94, including 15 Test centuries. His record of 199 first-class centuries still stands. Given the pace at which modern cricket is played, it is difficult to break it.

8. Sir Donald Bradman - (Australia)

Australia's legendary batsman, Sir Donald Bradman, holds the world record for the highest Test average of 99.94. Bradman played 52 Test matches in his Test career, scoring 6,996 runs, including 29 centuries. He also scored 12 double centuries during this period, a record that remains unbroken. In 1930, he scored 974 runs in a single Test series, another record. Bradman's career average of 99.94 is a record in cricket history that seems impossible to break.

9. Wilfred Rhodes - (England)

England cricketer Wilfred Rhodes is the oldest player to make a Test debut. He was 52 years and 165 days old when he played for England against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston, in April 1930. Significantly, Rhodes began his Test career batting lower down the order but later established himself as an opener.

10. Hedley Verity - (England)

England's legendary left-arm spinner Hedley Verity holds a record that remains unbroken. The Yorkshire bowler set this record in first-class cricket at Headingley in July 1932. Verity bowled 16 maiden overs in his 19.4 overs, taking 10 wickets for 10 runs in an innings against Nottinghamshire. This impressive spell included a period when he took seven wickets in just 15 balls, including a hat-trick. His 10 wickets for 10 runs remains a prime example of accurate bowling, a feat nearly impossible in modern cricket.

11. Jason Gillespie - (Australia)

Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie holds the record for the highest innings played by a nightwatchman. Gillespie scored an unbeaten 201 in an innings during the 2006 Test match against Bangladesh in Chittagong. This impressive innings remains the highest score ever by a nightwatchman in international cricket. Gillespie scored a double century in the second innings, sharing a crucial 320-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Michael Hussey.

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