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Record Innings at Taunton

When: 1895
Where: Taunton
Part of: Archie MacLaren scores 424 for Lancashire at Taunton

MacLaren scored 424 for Lancashire against Somerset at Taunton in 1895, setting a long-standing record.

In 1895, MacLaren scored 424 runs in an innings against Somerset. This performance was the highest individual score in first-class cricket until 1923 and remained a record in English cricket until 1994.

Sources

Archie MacLaren Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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