Wiaan Mulder, stand-in skipper of South Africa, achieved a landmark feat in July 2025, scoring an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
This innings makes him the first-ever captain to score a triple century on his Test captaincy debut and the second-fastest triple ton in Test history, achieved in just 297 balls.
Captains Who Scored a Triple Century in Test Cricket
Only a select few captains have ever scored a triple century (300+ runs) in Test history. Here are those elite names:
| # | Player | Score | Opposition | Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiaan Mulder | 367* | Zimbabwe | 2025 | South Africa |
| 2 | Graham Gooch | 333 | India | 1990 | England |
| 3 | Brian Lara | 400* | England | 2004 | West Indies |
| 4 | Virender Sehwag | 319 | South Africa | 2008 | India |
| 5 | Michael Clarke | 329* | India | 2012 | Australia |
| 6 | Don Bradman | 304 | England | 1934 | Australia |
| 7 | Mahela Jayawardene | 374 | South Africa | 2006 | Sri Lanka |
All Players Who Have Scored Triple Centuries in Tests
Only 31 triple-centuries have been scored by 27 different players in Test history (as of July 2025). Here are the top performers:
| # | Player | Score | Opponent | Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lara | 400* | England | 2004 | West Indies |
| 2 | Matthew Hayden | 380 | Zimbabwe | 2003 | Australia |
| 3 | Mahela Jayawardene | 374 | South Africa | 2006 | Sri Lanka |
| 4 | Wiaan Mulder | 367* | Zimbabwe | 2025 | South Africa |
| 5 | Brian Lara | 375 | England | 1994 | West Indies |
| 6 | Garry Sobers | 365* | Pakistan | 1958 | West Indies |
| 7 | Len Hutton | 364 | Australia | 1938 | England |
| 8 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 340 | India | 1997 | Sri Lanka |
| 9 | Hanif Mohammad | 337 | West Indies | 1958 | Pakistan |
| 10 | Wally Hammond | 336* | New Zealand | 1933 | England |
| 11 | Mark Taylor | 334* | Pakistan | 1998 | Australia |
| 12 | Graham Gooch | 333 | India | 1990 | England |
| 13 | Chris Gayle | 333 | Sri Lanka | 2010 | West Indies |
| 14 | Kumar Sangakkara | 319 | Bangladesh | 2014 | Sri Lanka |
| 15 | Virender Sehwag | 319 | South Africa | 2008 | India |
| 16 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | 329 | New Zealand | 2002 | Pakistan |
| 17 | Michael Clarke | 329* | India | 2012 | Australia |
| 18 | Younis Khan | 313 | Sri Lanka | 2009 | Pakistan |
| 19 | Hashim Amla | 311* | England | 2012 | South Africa |
| 20 | Donald Bradman | 304 | England | 1934 | Australia |
| 21 | Bob Cowper | 307 | England | 1966 | Australia |
| 22 | Karun Nair | 303* | England | 2016 | India |
| 23 | Lawrence Rowe | 302 | England | 1974 | West Indies |
| 24 | David Warner | 335* | Pakistan | 2019 | Australia |
| 25 | Andy Sandham | 325 | West Indies | 1930 | England |
| 26 | Tip Foster | 287 | Australia | 1903 | England |
| 27 | Ross Taylor | 290 | Australia | 2015 | New Zealand |
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