Most number of balls faced to score first run in Test cricket

By Akshay
January 28, 2024

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1. Glenn Turner (New Zealand)

Scoring runs in an ODI innings. In 1975, he took 201 balls to open his account East Africa.

2. John Murray

Murray took 79 balls before scoring his first run against the West Indies at Lord's in 1966

3. Cheteshwar Pujara

In the 2018 match against South Africa in Johannesburg, Pujara took 53 balls to open his account.

4. Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid. Dravid faced 40 balls to open his account during a match against Australia in Melbourne in 2007

5. Geoff Boycott

A notable incident occurred during a match against India in Leeds in 1967. Boycott faced a total of 38 balls before scoring his first run.

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