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Archie MacLaren scores 424 for Lancashire at Taunton

When
1895
Where
Taunton
Episodes
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Archie MacLaren scored 424 for Lancashire against Somerset in 1895. This innings was the highest individual score in first-class cricket until 1923 and remained an English record until 1994. MacLaren had recently become Lancashire captain, though he missed the start of the 1895 season due to travel.

Episodes

  1. 1895 · TauntonRecord Innings at Taunton

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

Background and detail

Record Status. The 424 run innings was the highest individual score in first-class cricket globally until Bill Ponsford scored 429 in Australia in 1923. It remained the largest first-class innings in England until Brian Lara scored 501 in 1994, establishing its long-term significance in English cricket history.

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Sources

  1. Archie MacLaren Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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