Cricket Records Set on 8 November

Test cricket on 8 November has repeatedly rewarded batters willing to occupy the crease for long periods. Martin Crowe made 188 off 328 balls for New Zealand against Australia in 1985, the highest score on the list, while Allan Border replied with 152 off 301 in the same fixture. In 2007, South Africa's meeting with New Zealand produced two substantial innings, Jacques Kallis's 186 off 262 and Hashim Amla's 176 off 378, the latter the slowest scoring of the major innings listed. That same year Australia's Test against Sri Lanka yielded Michael Clarke's 145 off 249 and Michael Hussey's 133 off 249, while Matthew Hayden's 136 off 195 and Adam Gilchrist's 118 off 158 both came against New Zealand in 2001.

Limited-overs batting on this date has been just as productive. Sachin Tendulkar scored 186 off 150 for India against New Zealand in the 1999 ODI series, with Rahul Dravid making 153 off 153 in the same match. Tendulkar had already struck 118 off 112 against Zimbabwe in 1998. T20 leagues have added their own entries: L Ronchi made 78 off 35 for Rangpur Rangers against Chattogram Challengers in the 2017 BPL, S Dhawan hit 78 off 50 for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2020 IPL, and Mehdi Hasan struck 75 off 45 for Barisal Bulls against Dhaka Platoon in the 2016 BPL.

Bowling figures on 8 November span more than a century of cricket. Sir Richard Hadlee took 9/52 in 23.40 overs for New Zealand against Australia in 1985, following it with 6/71 in 28.50 overs in the same match. Charlie Llewellyn's 6/97 in 30.50 overs for South Africa against Australia dates back to 1902, while Narendra Hirwani took 6/59 in 31.00 overs for India against New Zealand in 1995. Dale Steyn appears three times for South Africa against New Zealand, with 5/34 and 5/59 in the 2007 Test and 5/25 in the 2013 ODI against Pakistan. Haris Rauf took 5/29 in 8.00 overs for Pakistan against Australia in 2024, and Doug Bollinger claimed 5/35 for Australia against India in 2009.