Harjas Singh triple century, Western Suburbs first grade, records, video

Under-19 World Cup champion Harjas Singh has achieved the unthinkable, smacking a triple-century in a one-day match for Western Suburbs’ first-grade side on Saturday.

Facing Sydney Cricket Club at Ashfield’s Pratten Park, Western Suburbs posted 5-483 courtesy of Singh’s 314 from 141 balls that featured 35 sixes — none of his teammates managed more than 37.

Incredibly, the 20-year-old reached triple figures in the 35th over, needing 74 balls to pass the milestone. From his next 67 deliveries, he struck 214 runs.

It’s understood at least ten balls went missing during the carnage.

According to Cricket NSW, it’s the third-highest individual score in NSW Premier first-grade history, also setting a record for the most sixes in an innings. The previous highest tally was Victor Trumper’s 22 sixes for Paddington against Redfern in 1902/03.

For context, the highest individual score in List A history is 277, achieved by Tamil Nadu’s Narayan Jagadeesan against Arunachal in 2022.

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“It was a once-in-a-lifetime knock,” Western Suburbs coach Chadd Porter told Fox Cricket.

“He was amazing ... it was some of the most brutal hitting I’ve seen in my life.”

Porter explained that Singh had focused on his power hitting and fitness during the off-season, adding that he believed he was ready for a state debut.

“He’s such a strong kid, he’s the fittest he’s ever been,” he continued.

“We all knew he was capable of that.”

Porter also revealed Singh made a “passing comment” six months ago that he wanted to hit a triple-century in a one-day game.

Highest individual scores in NSW Premier First Grade matches

335 — Victor Trumper, Paddington vs Redfern in 1902/03

321 — Phil Jaques, Sutherland vs North Sydney in 2006/07

314 — Harjas Singh, Western Suburbs vs Sydney, 2025/26

308 — Harry Donnan, South Sydney vs North Sydney, 1896/97

275 — Sean Pope, Bankstown-Canterbury vs Hawkesbury, 1993/94

Singh represented Australia during last year’s triumphant Under-19 World Cup campaign in South Africa, playing alongside the likes of Sam Konstas and Mahli Beardman. He top-scored for Australia in the final against India with a counterpunching 55 from 64 balls.

“You could say that my batting style is different from a lot of people. I’ve got my own unique way,” Singh told reporters after the tournament.

“A lot of the other boys love their cuts and pulls, but I just slap spinners.

“I just feel more confident against (spin). I’ve got more boundary options, like I can hit the same ball in four different places.”

Singh, who was born in Sydney and grew up in Liverpool, started playing cricket at age eight. His father was a state boxing champion in Punjab, while his mother was a state-level long jumper.

Three years ago, the left-hander became the eighth-youngest cricketer to score a century in Sydney’s first-grade competition, achieving the feat before his 17th birthday. He is mentored by high-profile batting coach Neil D’Costa, who boasts a network of players, including Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Clarke and Phillip Hughes.

After running drinks during the 2023 New Year’s Test at the SCG, Singh scored a century for Australia Under-19 in a Youth Test against England later that year.

Asked last year about the prospects of a rookie contract with New South Wales, Singh responded: “If it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen.

“Everyone’s currency is the same. You’ve got to score runs to make teams.

“If you don’t score runs, you’re not going to make the team.

“While you’re scoring runs, you’ll get chosen in teams, and that’s what I’ve got to keep doing.

“You’ve got to just work your ass off to get a rookie contract, and then it goes from there.”

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