Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Harry Brook Fastest to 3000 Test Runs
Harry Brook, a cricket player from England, made history by becoming the fastest player to score 3000 runs in Test matches.
He achieved this during a game against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2025.
He needed only 3468 balls to reach this milestone, which is faster than anyone else.
Before him, the record was held by Adam Gilchrist from Australia, who took 3610 balls to score 3000 runs.
Harry Brook also became the joint-second fastest English player to reach 3000 runs in terms of innings, taking 57 innings to achieve this feat.
This is a big achievement in the world of cricket.
Harry Brook became the fastest batter to score 3000 Test runs, taking 3468 balls.
He achieved this milestone during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at MCG.
Brook is the vice-captain of England's Test team in the ongoing Ashes series.
The previous record was held by Adam Gilchrist, who took 3610 balls to reach 3000 runs.
Brook is also the joint-second fastest English batter to score 3000 runs in terms of innings, taking 57 innings.
- Who
- Harry Brook, England's Test vice-captain
- What
- Became the fastest batter to score 3000 Test runs
- When
- December 26, 2025
- Where
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia
- Why
- By scoring 3000 runs in 3468 balls, breaking the previous record held by Adam Gilchrist
- Player
- Harry Brook
- Country
- England
- Balls Faced
- 3468
- Innings Taken
- 57
- Previous Record Holder
- Adam Gilchrist (3610 balls)
- Location
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Match
- Boxing Day Test against Australia
- Date
- December 26, 2025
