On This Day
On This Day in International Cricket — 29 August
Memorable innings and spells from 29 August across Test, ODI and T20I cricket (2019–2024). Drawn from GeoCric's ball-by-ball internationals database (2005–present).
On 29 August, JE Root produced one of the standout performances in our records — 143 for England against Sri Lanka at Lord's, London in Test cricket. Here are the most notable batting and bowling feats from this date across international cricket.
Memorable batting
- 2024TestJE Root143(206b, SR 69.4)🏴 England v Sri Lanka · Lord's, London
- 2024TestAAP Atkinson118(115b, SR 102.6)🏴 England v Sri Lanka · Lord's, London
- 2024TestJE Root103(121b, SR 85.1)🏴 England v Sri Lanka · Lord's, London
- 2020T20IShaheryar Butt81*(45b, SR 180.0)🏏 Belgium v Luxembourg · Pierre Werner Cricket Ground
- 2024TestPHKD Mendis74(120b, SR 61.7)🇱🇰 Sri Lanka v England · Lord's, London
- 2021T20IKJ O'Brien60(41b, SR 146.3)🇮🇪 Ireland v Zimbabwe · Castle Avenue, Dublin
- 2024TestLD Chandimal58(62b, SR 93.5)🇱🇰 Sri Lanka v England · Lord's, London
- 2024TestFDM Karunaratne55(129b, SR 42.6)🇱🇰 Sri Lanka v England · Lord's, London
- 2024TestDM de Silva50(71b, SR 70.4)🇱🇰 Sri Lanka v England · Lord's, London
Best bowling
- 2024TestAAP Atkinson5/62(econ 3.88)🏴 England v Sri Lanka · Lord's, London
- 2024TestAM Fernando5/102(econ 4.25)🇱🇰 Sri Lanka v England · Lord's, London
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Feats are ranked by runs (batting) and wickets then economy (bowling) from GeoCric's internationals database, which covers men's and women's Test, ODI and T20I matches from 2005 onwards. It is not a complete record of all cricket history.