The highest Test scores without any six:
This includes some of the record scores of the past, such as 375, 365*, 364.
The highest for India is 281 by VVS Laxman.
But it is clear that it is not difficult to score 300+ without hitting any sixes.
Now for the highest scores without any four:
The highest is 67 by EAB Rowan, who was a fairly prominent SA batsman of his time.
Next there is 59 by FM Engineer, normally a fast scorer. This was in the first innings of India’s victory at the Oval in 1971.
Others from India include 52 by CPS Chauhan, 42 by Kapil Dev and 40 by Tendulkar.
And finally, the highest scores without any fours or sixes:
The first three entries are the same as the “no-four” category. After Engineer, others from India include Chauhan (52) and Kapil (42). It is difficult to explain how Kapil restrained himself, as the West Indies bowling in that series was quite poor. Chauhan’s 52 was also in the same Test.
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