Don Bradman
Don Bradman made 334 against England at Leeds, 1930. He came in at 1 for 2 after Jackson fell for 1, and was 309 not out at the end of the first day (Australia 458 for 3). He was out the next morning for 334 off 448 balls, the first triple century in Test cricket. Australia made 566, England followed on, and the match was drawn with the series level at 1–1.
Sources: Scorecard (Cricinfo archive) · Wikipedia: 1930 Ashes · Almanac Cricket: Headingley 1930 · Cricmash: Bradman’s 309 in a day · Wikipedia: Bradman’s Test centuries
Was it a ton of consequence?
Yes: carried the innings. A draw, and Australia were not in danger of losing, but it was the first triple century in Test cricket: 334 off 448 balls, 59% of Australia's 566, with the series level at 1-1. How a ToC is decided
Called one of the greats: Wisden 100 (2001): rated the No. 47 Test batting performance of all time (Wisden 100, via Rediff)
Sources: Wikipedia: Australian cricket team in England in 1930
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How the score is builtscore · points
Your weighting
- Match Impact30%Did it decide the course of the game?
- Clutchness22%The weight of pressure in the moment
- Narrative18%The story surrounding the innings
- Conditions & Opposition14%What and who they were up against
- Historical Weight10%How time and experts have judged it
- Perceived Greatness6%The consensus of those who watched
How divisive is it?
Universally great, 9. Almost everyone agrees. This innings transcends the debate. Across five points of view it scores between 84.3 and 89.4.