Cricket at its Home: Top 5 Test innings at the Lord's

Sir Don Bradman batting

#3 Sir Don Bradman (254) - 2nd Test, Australia's 1930 tour of England: June 29

Until Graham Gooch broke it in 1990, Don Bradman's 254 against England in 1930 was at the top of the Lord's honours' list, being the highest individual score recorded on the venue until then. The greatest batsman of all time whose average of 99.94 will remain the best in cricket for all eternity, Bradman was extraordinary in all levels.

England started well in the game, making 425 runs in their first innings. But Bradman came in and made all the difference as he combined with Woodfull, Kippax, and Ponsford to register 729 for 6 before declaring, making it one of the highest ever totals in the long format. His 376-ball-knock featured 25 fours as well. England still made a healthy 375 in reply, but Australia needed just 72 runs to win the game, which they easily made. Had it been another day and another opponent, England may have won, as here they lost to one single player - Don Bradman.