3. Mark Taylor (Australia) – 334* vs Pakistan (Peshawar, 1998)
Mark Taylor is arguably one of the best batsmen to watch, a second Australian skipper on this list. Mark Taylor made a record of highest Test score by an Australian skipper in Test cricket. The right-handed batsman has 3250 on his name as Aussie captain in Test cricket.
In 1998, the second Test match of the series was played at Peshawar, where Mark Taylor won the toss and bat first against Pakistan. He scored unbeaten 334 runs as an opener and made a big partnership of 279 runs with Justin Langer. He smashed 32 fours and one six in this 564-balls knock. Although, Pakistan played brilliantly in the second innings as the Test matches ended in a draw.
