Test matches
Balls faced
| Balls faced | Batsman | Match | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | Virender Sehwag | India v South Africa | Chennai | 2007-08 |
| 362 | Matthew Hayden | Australia v Zimbabwe | Perth | 2003-04 |
| 364 | Virender Sehwag | Pakistan v India | Multan | 2003-04 |
Minutes batted
| Minutes | Batsman | Match | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | Wally Hammond | England v New Zealand | Auckland | 1932-33 |
| 336 | Don Bradman | Australia v England | Leeds | 1930 |
Note: Accurate information is not available about the balls required to reach a triple-hundred in earlier matches. It is estimated Hammond took approximately 355 balls.