England's innings-and-579-run win over Australia at The Oval in 1938 remains the largest victory margin in Test history. Which England batsman scored 364 in that match?

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Len Hutton scored 364 as England amassed 903/7 declared at The Oval in August 1938, then bowled Australia out twice to win by an innings and 579 runs, still the biggest margin of victory in Test history.

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1. England's innings-and-579-run win over Australia at The Oval in 1938 remains the largest winning margin in Test history. Which Australian bowling figure often associated with that match saw England declare at what score?Answer: 903 for 7 declared
2. Which team recorded the largest margin of victory (by runs) in Test match history, winning by an innings and 579 runs against Australia at The Oval in 1938?Answer: England
3. Len Hutton's 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938 was, at the time, the highest individual score in Test cricket history. Whose earlier record did it break?Answer: Wally Hammond's 336 not out
4. What was the result of the very first Test match ever played, between Australia and England in Melbourne (1877)?Answer: Australia won by 45 runs
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