Written By: Sruti Thakur | Updated: Dec 29, 2025, 3:52 PM
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From Chris Gayle to Michael Clarke, let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about the 7 player who smashed triple century and grabbed five wicket-haul in Test cricket
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West Indies great Gary Sobers smashed a triple century once in his Test career, with his highest score being an unbeaten 365. Sobers is considered as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Sobers also claimed five-wicket hauls on six occasions in Test cricket. A left-handed batter who could bowl both left-arm pace and spin, he finished his Test career with 8,032 runs and 235 wickets.
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Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has scored a triple century once in his Test career. Sanath Jayasuriya's highest score in Test cricket is 340 runs. Sanath Jayasuriya bowled left-arm spin and achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets in an innings twice in Test cricket. Sanath Jayasuriya scored 6973 runs and took 98 wickets in Test cricket.
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Star India opener Virender Sehwag achieved the remarkable feat of scoring a triple century twice in his Test career, with his highest score being 319 runs. He also recorded a five-wicket haul once in his Test career while bowling off-spin. In addition to scoring 8586 runs in Test cricket, Sehwag also grabbed 40 wickets.
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Former Engalnd batter Wally Hammond scored a triple century once in his Test career, with a highest score of 336 in Test cricket. Wally Hammond scored 7249 runs and took 83 wickets in his Test cricket, which includes two instances of taking 5 wickets in an innings.
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Former West Indies explosive batter Chris Gayle achieved the rare feat of scoring two triple centuries in his Test career, with his highest score being 333. A dominant left-handed batter, Gayle scored 7,214 runs in Test cricket and also took 73 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls.
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Former Australia's captain Michael Clarke has scored a triple century once in his Test career. His highest score in Test cricket is an unbeaten 329 runs. Michael Clarke has scored 8643 runs in Test cricket and 31 wickets, which included two five-wicket hauls.
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Former Australia's batter Bob Simpson has scored a triple century once in his Test career, with his highest score being 311 runs. Bob Simpson has scored 4869 runs in Test cricket and 71 wickets, which includes two five-wicket hauls.
