Kamindu Mendis Fastest 1000 Test Runs: Joins Sir Don Bradman Record

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Sri Lanka left and batsman Kamindu Mendis has registered his name in the history of Test cricket by scoring a century against New Zealand. Mendis has equaled the unique record of Australian batsman Sir Don Bradman.

Sri Lanka star batsman Kamindu Mendis score an incredible hundred (182 not out in 250 balls). Mandis score 1000 runs in just 13 in test cricket. He became the third fastest batsman in cricket history to achieve this milestone.

Mendis just joined Australian legend Sir Don Bradman club of better who record 1000 runs in the term of inning in test cricket.

Fastest 1000 runs Test history on the based innings batted

RankPlayerCountryDateInningsMatches
1Herbert SutcliffeEnglandFebruary 13, 1925912
2Everton WeekesWest IndiesFebruary 4, 1949912
3Don BradmanAustraliaJuly 11, 1930713
4Kamindu MendisSri LankaSeptember 26, 2024813
5Neil HarveyAustraliaDecember 1, 19501014
6Vinod KambliIndiaNovember 18, 19941214
7Leonard HuttonEnglandJune 24, 19391116
8Frank WorrellWest IndiesDecember 22, 19511016
9Lawrence RoweWest IndiesMarch 30, 19741216
10Yashasvi JaiswalIndiaMarch 7, 2024916
11George HeadleyWest IndiesFebruary 27, 1931917
12Sid BarnesAustraliaJune 24, 19481117
13Graeme SmithSouth AfricaJuly 31, 20031217
14Gary BallanceEnglandApril 21, 20151017
15Harry BrookEnglandJuly 6, 20231017

Mendis and Sir Don Bradman are just behind from Herbert Sutcliffe and Sir Everton Weekes. Mendis 4th position of the list of Fastest 1000 runs Test history on the based innings batted.

Mendis test debut against Australia in 2022. He is the only player who score 1000 runs in 2024 in test cricket. Mendis score this milestone in Gala international stadium Gala .

Kamindu Mendis just one century behind England former captain Joe Root to score 5 century in a year, Mendis score 4 hundred this years and many more come from this star batsman.

Devendra Kumar

Devendra Kumar is an independent sports journalist who has spent the past 7 years researching and analysing athletes’ earnings, brand endorsements, and investments.

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