Former Australian Captain Sir Don Bradman was the fastest batsman to reach 3000 runs in Test cricket. He took only 33 innings to reach the landmark. West Indies’ batter Eddie Weekes is next on the list, having reached the mark in 51 innings. Australia’s Marnus Labuschange is the third fastest to reach 3000 runs. He required only 51 innings to achieve the feat. Check the list of batsmen who were fastest to 3000 runs in Tests.
Player | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Debut | Time | Mat | Inns |
Don Bradman (Australia) | v England | Sydney | 23-Feb-33 | 30-Nov-28 | 4y 85d | 23 | 33 |
Eddie Weekes (West Indies) | v Australia | Port of Spain | 11-Apr-55 | 21-Jan-48 | 7y 80d | 31 | 51 |
Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) | v West Indies | Adelaide | 08-Dec-22 | 07-Oct-18 | 4y 62d | 30 | 51 |
H Sutcliffe (England) | v Australia | Nottingham | 13-Jun-30 | 14-Jun-24 | 5y 364d | 33 | 52 |
Brian Lara (West Indies) | v England | The Oval | 24-Aug-95 | 06-Dec-90 | 4y 261d | 31 | 52 |
Neil Harvey (Australia) | v England | Sydney | 17-Dec-54 | 23-Jan-48 | 6y 328d | 31 | 54 |
Vivian Richards (West Indies) | v England | Lord’s | 19-Jun-80 | 22-Nov-74 | 5y 210d | 33 | 54 |
Garry Sobers (West Indies) | v Australia | Brisbane | 09-Dec-60 | 30-Mar-54 | 6y 254d | 33 | 55 |
Virender Sehwag (India) | v Pakistan | Bengaluru | 24-Mar-05 | 03-Nov-01 | 3y 141d | 34 | 55 |
Clyde Walcott (West Indies) | v Australia | Kingston | 11-Jun-55 | 21-Jan-48 | 7y 141d | 33 | 56 |