10 slowest centuries in Test history by minutes played

#5 Len Hutton 364 not out in 797 minutes against Australia at The Oval, 1938

Hutton's Record Innings

He is one of the greatest opening batsmen to have ever played the game, and, in the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval in 1938, Len Hutton played one of his most famous innings. He stayed at the crease for 797 minutes against the Australians and, consumed as many as 847 deliveries during the course of his marathon 364 not out to set England on course to a massive victory.

His technical excellence, patience, stroke-making abilities and the hunger for runs were all on display as Hutton became the holder of the record for the highest individual record in Test cricket. England declared their innings at an incredible 903 for 7 and the shell-shocked Australians collapsed in both innings to lose by an innings and 579 runs.