UPSC Prelims 2004·GS1·art-and-culture·performing arts

The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by Brian Lara. Immediately prior to him, the three record holders were:

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  1. ADon Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar and Colin Cowdrey
  2. BLen Hutton, Peter May and Vivian Richards
  3. CHayden, Lara, SobersCorrect
  4. DBob Cowper, Bill Lawry and Brian Lara

Explanation

The correct answer is C because it lists the players who held the world record for the highest individual score in Test cricket in the exact chronological order leading up to Brian Laras current record of 400 not out.

The sequence of record holders is as follows:

  1. Garfield Sobers held the record with 365 not out, set in 1958.
  2. Brian Lara broke this record in 1994 with a score of 375.
  3. Matthew Hayden then broke Laras record in 2003 by scoring 380.
  4. Brian Lara reclaimed the record in 2004 by scoring 400 not out, which remains the record today.

Therefore, the three record holders immediately prior to the current 400 not out record were Matthew Hayden, Brian Lara himself for his previous score, and Garfield Sobers.

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