English Cricketer Sam Northeast smashed a Quadruple century against Leicestershire in County Championship Division Two.
Glamorgan Batter Sam Northeast scored 410* which is the ninth-highest individual score in first-class history. Sam reached the figure of 400 with a six-over bowler’s head. He smashed another six again and reached the score of 410*.
Sam Northeast’s score of 410* became the 11th individual score of 400-plus in the history of first-class cricket. Whereas it is the Highest score of the 21st century.
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Glamorgan declared their innings after scoring 795-5. It was also their highest total beating the previous total of 718-3 in 2000. Sam even beat the record of Highest Individual score for Northeast. Earlier Steve James 309* held the record but it was beaten by Sam Northeast’s 410*. Steve James scored 309* in the same match in which they scored the highest total of 718-3 in 2000.
Along with Sam Northeast’s 410* another two batters scored centuries in Glamorgan’s 1st innings. Colin Ingram scored 139(236) whereas wicket-keeper batter Chris Cooke scored 191*. Chris Cooke and Sam Northeast stiched 461 runs partnership for 6th wicket. It was the highest partnership for any wicket in the County’s history.
Glamorgan won the match by an innings and 28 runs. They had a lead of 211 runs after they declared on 795-5. Leicestershire bundled out for the score of 183 and Glamorgan ensured a victory easily.
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Sam Northeast wants to play for England
Glamorgan batter Sam Northeast said he wants to play for England. 32-year-old recently smashed 410* in a County match against Leicestershire.
Sam Northeast said, “At 32 I still believe that time is on my side to a certain degree. I would love to (play for England), so hopefully I can keep up putting numbers on the board. I don’t expect to get 400 every week, but if I can be consistent and score more runs by the end of the season I would like to put myself in the mix.”
“Matt Maynard, our coach came (to me) and said if you want to go for it then do it,” Northeast said. He further added, “We have got a game to win here, but I understand you are never going to get an opportunity to break the record. We sort of agreed as a team that wasn’t going to be the case.”
