| Minutes | Player | 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. |
