Mind Blown . . . Sam Northeast Admits Lord’s Record Of 335 Is A Mind-Blowing Dream

By Gareth James

Sam Northeast has admitted it was beyond a dream to become the highest individual scorer at the world’s most famous cricket ground.

Northeast made history for Glamorgan in Vitality County Championship Division Two after hitting the highest first-class score recorded at Lord’s against Middlesex.

The captain hit 335 not out to overtake Graham Gooch’s 333 for England against India in 1990 and put on an unbeaten fourth-wicket partnership of 299 with Colin Ingram (132 not out) before Glamorgan declared on 620 for three.

Sam Robson was the first to fall for Middlesex seven runs short of a century but the hosts finished day two trailing by 482 runs with nine wickets remaining.

Northeast struck 36 fours and six sixes in his 412-ball effort.

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“To break a record like that is beyond my wildest dreams,” said Northeast.

 “It blew my mind. I got pretty nervous at the end when I was nearing it as it’s a privilege to play here.

“I didn’t think about it until I was on about 330, a member told me as I was walking out [after lunch] and I forgot about it, then started thinking about it again when I got near it.

“I was thinking about the game situation but then with the personal milestone, I had to make sure I got it.

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“When I feel good, I stay in my bubble and play at my tempo. The pitch is pretty good and the Kookaburra ball doesn’t do a huge amount so it was perfect conditions to get a big score like at Leicestershire [in 2022].

“It was a special day, but we’ve got a match to win and it’s not going to be easy. We’ve got to find ways and be imaginative.”