Q. 443 not out by an Indian batsman remain the highest score by a cricketer not to have played a Test. Who was this batsman?
:  A. Bhausaheb Nimbalkar !! more

Q. He made 443 not out in a Ranji Trophy match ---second only to Don Bradman's 452 not out as the record first-class innings. Bradman sent a personal note to him saying that he (Bradman) considered his (Indians) innings better than his own. His score remains the highest by a cricketer not to have played a Test. Who was he?
Good Citizen:  A. That was Bhausaheb Nimbalkar, who score 443 n.o for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in a 1948-49 Ranji Trophy match. It seems that Kathiawad...... more

Q. He made 443 not out, at the time second only to Don Bradman's 452 not out as the record first-class innings. Despite an impressive batting average of 56.72 in Ranji Trophy matches, and his additional abilities as a wicket-keeper and a fast-medium bowler, he surprisingly never played Test cricket during a long first-class career that stretched from 1939/40 to 1964/65. Who was he?
Good Citizen:  A. Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar more