Test Records
Lowest Team Total in Test Cricket — All-Time Leaderboard
West Indies (Roston Chase) was part of the lowest completed team total in Test cricket history, 27.
27 vs Australia (2025)
Score
Lead over #2 (India (Virat Kohli))
9
Top 7 All-Time Test Records
Ranked among the 7 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's stats database.
| # | Player | Country | Score | Mat | Inn | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Indies (Roston Chase) | West Indies | 27 vs Australia (2025) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | India (Virat Kohli) | India | 36 vs Australia (2020) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Ireland (William Porterfield) | Ireland | 38 vs England (2019) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sri Lanka (Dhananjaya de Silva) | Sri Lanka | 42 vs South Africa (2024) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Bangladesh (Shakib Al Hasan) | Bangladesh | 43 vs West Indies (2018) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | New Zealand (Brendon McCullum) | New Zealand | 45 vs South Africa (2013) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | India (Rishabh Pant) | India | 46 vs New Zealand (2024) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Score Leader by Country
West Indies
West Indies (Roston Chase)27
India
India (Virat Kohli)36
38
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (Dhananjaya de Silva)42
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (Shakib Al Hasan)43
New Zealand
New Zealand (Brendon McCullum)45
Methodology & Data Source
Covers men's Test cricket only. Based on the 7 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's Test batting stats database, sourced from our own match records. As more historical players are added to the database, this leaderboard will expand accordingly. Completed all-out innings only (excludes declared/forfeited/weather-curtailed innings). The linked player represented the team in that innings, not necessarily its top scorer.
Last updated 22 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most score in Test cricket?
West Indies (Roston Chase) was part of the lowest completed team total in Test cricket history, 27.
Who is closest to the all-time Test score record?
India (Virat Kohli) is closest among currently tracked players, with 36 — 9 behind West Indies (Roston Chase).