{"id":763,"date":"2026-11-06T10:50:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricketkidunyya.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/shukri-conrad-on-why-wiaan-mulder-declared-on-367-against-zimbabwe-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T10:50:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:50:53","slug":"shukri-conrad-on-why-wiaan-mulder-declared-on-367-against-zimbabwe-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricketkidunyya.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/shukri-conrad-on-why-wiaan-mulder-declared-on-367-against-zimbabwe-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Shukri Conrad on why Wiaan Mulder declared on 367* against Zimbabwe in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated on 18 seconds ago by Charbel Coorey<\/a><\/p>\n

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad has opened up on the decision for Wiaan Mulder not to pursue the record for the highest individual score in Test history. <\/p>\n

In the second Test against Zimbabwe in 2025, Mulder was unstoppable and looked to be racing towards Brian Lara\u2019s record of 400*, achieved back in 2004. However, Mulder decided to declare at lunch on day two just 34 runs short of breaking the record, leading to widespread reaction at the time.<\/p>\n

Shukri Conrad reveals message to Wiaan Mulder before declaration on 367*<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Conrad revealed his message to Mulder during the second day at Harare. The coach says the tag of having the world record score could be difficult for Mulder to live with.<\/p>\n

\u201cI suggested to him, \u2018I think you should pull out before you get there because I don\u2019t know if you would be able to live with it,’\u201d Conrad said on The Super Over Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Every time you walk out, you would walk out as a world record holder. Can you live with that tag?\u2019 Will you be able to live with it, knowing the person you are?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd we both agreed that he wouldn\u2019t have. We will never know if it was the right or wrong decision. I care about the player\u2019s wellbeing. I thought that was in Wiaan Mulder\u2019s best interest, not only at the time but his time in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian Lara told Mulder he should have gone for the record, telling the all-rounder he is creating his own legacy. Speaking on talkSPORT<\/em>, Chris Gayle went as far to say the all-rounder \u201cpanicked and blundered,\u201d and that \u201cany time you get a chance like that, you try and make the best out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, reactions were mixed. Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald told CricBlog<\/em><\/a> that he was impressed with Mulder\u2019s words. The all-rounder, who captained South Africa in the Zimbabwe Test, said the record should belong to the legends.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, first things first, I thought we\u2019ve got enough, we need to bowl. And secondly, Brian Lara is a legend, let\u2019s be real,\u201d\u00a0Mulder said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe got 401 [400*] or whatever it was against England. And for someone of that stature to keep that record is pretty special. I think if I get the chance again, I\u2019d probably do the same thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHis words were amazing, and that just typifies what a human being he is,\u201d Donald said in response. \u201cWhether he decided it\u2019s the right time to declare, I don\u2019t know whether he was aware of the world record [Brian Lara\u2019s 400*]. I\u2019m pretty sure that he did.\u201d<\/p>\n

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