Top 5 highest scores by number 9 batsmen in Test cricket

#3 Clem Hill (Australia) 160 against England (January 1908

Hill scored 160 against England in the Ashes

The Ashes is known to be the fiercest battles to be fought on the cricket field. Over the years, it has provided ample amusement and bought to light some breathtaking cricketing performances. The 1908 Ashes was no different where the world witnessed some amazing cricketing action. One of them came from Clem Hill of Australia.

With the series level at 1-1, both Australia and England went into the third match to gain a lead and earn an advantage over the other. England were enjoying the play after getting a lead of 78 runs over Australia in the first innings. They soon dismissed Australia’s top order cheaply before Hartigan and Hill decided to take over and change the course of the match.

Hill, especially, was efficient at number 9 and went on to score a scintillating century scoring 160 runs including 18 boundaries helping Australia win the match by a whopping 245 runs.