3 Records in Cricket that are hard to break

When a sport such as cricket has a history of nearly 500 years, it is obvious that thousands of records will be created and at the same time, they will be surpassed by someone who sets the bar even higher. The game has seen hundreds of legends who have graced the beautiful game of cricket and have created records that have enriched the sport. The game only gets better when the records are broken and a new standard is set and a new legend is born.

Records are created to be broke. However, at times this statement does seem to be wrong when we come across records that have made people think about the extreme possibilities. There are three such records in cricket and they are hard to beat. Let us have a look.

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#1 Brian Lara's 400

Brain Lara - The West Indian Master Blaster

Brian Charles Lara, a West Indian legend, is one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Lara has a staggering record in Tests as well as ODIs. He was the perfect batsmen to bet on when it came to Test format, scoring 11,953 runs in 131 matches with a staggering average of 52.88.

His ability to build the game and convert scores into a century or a good knock was extraordinary with him scoring 34 centuries and 48 half centuries. His records just don't stop here; he had an amazing career in ODIs with 10,405 runs scored in 299 matches with an average of 40.48

It was 12 April 2004, When Lara scored 400 runs off 582 balls he faced with 43 fours and 4 sixes against England at Antigua. It seemed that Lara had all the bowlers under his radar as a target. The England bowling attack was pretty good enough to not let Lara score a mammoth 400 which included one of England's greatest all-rounders in Andrew Flintoff, Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard.

This innings is surely a standard reference for all those who want to understand what temperament and patience mean in Test cricket, as Test cricket is a pure testimony of a player. The emerging players are more aggressive and innovative in their choice of shots, so going after this mammoth record would be hard or I would say it would be impossible to break.

#2 Sir Donald Bradman's average of 99.94

Sir Donald Bradman - The Don of Cricket

Sir Donald Bradman, arguably the greatest Test cricketer of all time is known as the 'Don of Cricket' for his record of averaging 99.94 in his Test career.

Sir Donald Bradman has played 52 matches (80 Innings) scoring over 6996 runs with a record-breaking and eye-popping average of 99.94 which included 29 centuries and 13 half-centuries. His highest score of 334 came against England in the 3rd Test in 1930.

This record seems too far to even get close to because the number seems too scary to even try to do it. The consistency of scoring in every match of a player's career seems unrealistic, as we know for a fact that cricket is now more about fast action which demands a lot of aggression and fitness. The odds of breaking this record is nearly impossible.

Bradman's record has remained still and continues to remain without any batsman getting closer to it. The legacy and the impact that the Don has had on the game is immense and we as cricket fans should be proud and grateful that this record of his has put cricket, as a sport, on a global stage.

#3 Muttiah Muralitharan's 800 wickets in Test Cricket

Murali - The spin bowling wizard

Not only does Muralitharan hold the record of most Test wickets, he also holds the record of most number of wickets in ODIs with 534 wickets followed by Wasim Akram with 502 wickets.

The record of claiming 1334 wickets for a national team is something unheard of, so is the consistency in his bowling performance and his record overseas. Murali has claimed 307 wickets out of 60 matches he has played abroad and that just proves his contribution was handful whenever the team played away from home.

When it comes to stats at home, Murali just made wicket taking look so easy. His record at home with 493 wickets in 73 matches with an average of 19.56 is just mind-boggling; his best innings figures of 9/51 came against Zimbabwe at Kandy.

As cricket tends to get more and more T20 oriented, the legacy of Test cricket will be in danger. The players tend to adapt according to what the game asks for. Considering this record in particular, for any bowler, it's highly impossible to reach this milestone as it demands a great consistency in both home and away matches, which we haven't seen in any bowler. Murali clearly stands tall for his record and the impact he has had on Sri Lankan Cricket.