Fours and sixes are rarely seen in Test cricket. Not much attacking cricket is played in this format. Players take their time and play in this format. Even if 6 to 8 runs are scored in an over, it is considered a lot. But here in this article, we are going to tell you about the 5 most expensive overs in Test cricket history. Once, more than 30 runs have been scored in the history of Test cricket. This feat was achieved by an Indian player.
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Here are the 5 most expensive overs in Tests
1) Jasprit Bumrah and Stuart Broad
In 2022, a Test match was played between India and England in Birmingham. In this match, Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah thrashed England’s legendary bowler Stuart Broad. A total of 35 runs came in that one over of Broad. First 4 runs came wide and then 4 runs came on a no ball.
After this Bumrah hit a six. Then 3 fours came on 3 consecutive balls. Then a six on the next ball and Bumrah took a single on the last ball. Let us tell you that this is the most expensive over in the history of Test cricket.
2) Brian Lara and Robin Peterson
In the 2003 Test match played between South Africa and West Indies in Johannesburg, the legendary Brian Lara hit Robin Peterson for 28 runs in an over. Lara hit a boundary on every ball of this over. He hit 4 fours and 2 sixes.
3) George Bailey and James Anderson
During 2013-2014, a Test match was played between Australia and England in Perth. In this match, George Bailey hit England’s legendary bowler James Anderson for 28 runs in an over. Bailey hit sixes on 3 out of 6 balls, fours on 2 and ran 1 double.
4) Keshav Maharaj and Joe Root
During 2019-2020, a Test match was played between South Africa and England in Port Elizabeth. In this match, Joe Root scored 28 runs in one over. In this over, Keshav Maharaj hit 4 fours and 1 six while 6 runs came through byes.
5) Shahid Afridi and Harbhajan Singh
In 2006, a test match was played between India and Pakistan in Lahore. In this match, Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi hit 27 runs in one over of Harbhajan Singh. In this over, Afridi hit 4 sixes on the first 4 balls. Then he took a double on the fifth ball and a single on the last ball.