Which player made the first quadruple in cricket

Which player made the first quadruple in cricket?

The first quadruple century in cricket was scored by Archie MacLaren in 1895 while playing for Lancashire against Somerset.

History of Quadruple in Cricket

In the history of first-class cricket, a total of eleven instances have been recorded where individual players have scored a remarkable four hundred runs or more. This impressive feat has been accomplished by nine different players, with the first instance dating back to 1895 when Archie MacLaren of Lancashire faced Somerset. The latest occurrence was by Sam Northeast. Notably, in the realm of Test cricket, Brian Lara stands as the sole player to have achieved this remarkable milestone. Lara’s remarkable performance in 1994 resulted in him securing the record for the highest individual score in first-class cricket, an astounding 501 not out.

Adding to the list of exceptional players, Bill Ponsford joins the league with the unique distinction of having secured two quadruple centuries, showcasing his exceptional talent in 1923 and 1927 for the Victoria cricket team. Notably, both of Ponsford’s stellar performances were at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground, which, alongside the County Ground in Taunton, shares the distinction of hosting two quadruple centuries. Interestingly, two cricket teams, namely Somerset and Queensland, have faced the formidable challenge of conceding two quadruple centuries.

When examining the timing of these extraordinary performances, Don Bradman’s incredible score of 452 not out is recorded as the swiftest quadruple century, with his innings lasting a mere 415 minutes (equivalent to 6 hours and 55 minutes). On the other hand, the record for the lengthiest Test quadruple century goes to Lara, who dedicated an astonishing 778 minutes (equivalent to 12 hours and 58 minutes) to his exceptional innings. Notably, Bradman’s quadruple century remains unique as the only one achieved in a team’s second batting innings.

Distributing the geographical accomplishments, three of the quadruple centuries were achieved in both Australia and England, while two were secured in Pakistan, with one each in India and Antigua and Barbuda, showcasing the global reach of this remarkable cricketing milestone.

No.	Runs	Player	For	Against	Innings	Minutes	Balls	Venue	Date	Ref(s)
1	424 †	Archie MacLaren	Lancashire	Somerset	1st	470	Un­known	County Ground, Taunton, England	15 July 1895	[3]
2	429 †	Bill Ponsford	Victoria	Tasmania	2nd	477	Un­known	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia	2 February 1923	[6]
3	437 †	Bill Ponsford	Victoria	Queensland	1st	621	Un­known	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia	16 December 1927	[7]
4	452* †	Don Bradman	New South Wales	Queensland	3rd	415	465	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia	16 December 1930	[9][29]
5	443*	B. B. Nimbalkar	Maharashtra	Kathiawar	2nd	494	Un­known	Poona Club Ground, Poona,[m] India	16 December 1948	[11]
6	499 †	Hanif Mohammad	Karachi	Bahawalpur	2nd	635	Un­known	Karachi Parsi Institute Ground, Karachi, Pakistan	8 January 1959	[12]
7	428	Aftab Baloch	Sind	Baluchistan	2nd	584	Un­known	National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan	18 February 1974	[14]
8	405*	Graeme Hick	Worcestershire	Somerset	1st	555	469	County Ground, Taunton, England	5 May 1988	[17]
9	501* †	Brian Lara	Warwickshire	Durham	2nd	474	427	Edgbaston, Birmingham, England	2 June 1994	[18]
10	400*	Brian Lara	West Indies	England	1st	778	582	Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda	10 April 2004	[23]
11	410*	Sam Northeast	Glamorgan	Leicestershire	2nd	603	450	Grace Road, Leicester, England	20 July 2022	[26]