Sachin Tendulkar with 51 centuries holds the record of most centuries in tests:
Sachin Tendulkar became the face of Indian cricket. The Indian legend with scoring 51 centuries holds the record of most centuries in test cricket. He played 200 matches (329) innings in his test cricket. And achieve this title. South Africa’s all-rounder Jacques Kallis is on second spot with 45 centuries.The longest format of the cricket, test match is known by its challenges and demands on cricketers. It is the format which reveal mental and physical strength of the player. Scoring hundred in the test match not an easy task.
Top 10 list: Most centuries in tests:
S.N | Cricketer | Country | Matches | Centuries |
1 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 200 | 51 |
2 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 166 | 45 |
3 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 168 | 41 |
4 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 134 | 38 |
5 | Rahul Dravid | India | 164 | 36 |
6 | Younis Khan | Pakistan | 118 | 34 |
7 | Sunil Gavaskar | India | 125 | 34 |
8 | Brian Lara | West Indies | 131 | 34 |
9 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 149 | 34 |
10 | Alastair Cook | England | 161 | 33 |
Sachin Tendalkar (India):
Indian legend known as God of cricket is on the top of the table with the most centuries in test cricket. In his 200 matches (329 innings) during his carrier, he has scored 51 centuries. Ended up his carrier with the average of 53.78. Sachin’s carrier span of 1989-2013.
Jacques Kallis (South Africa):
One of the greatest all-rounder of South Africa is on the second place on the list with 45 centuries on board. He played 166 matches (280 innings) during his carrier span of 1995-2013. He ended up his test carrier with the average of 55.37.
Ricky Ponting (Australia):
Former Australian captain and right handed batsman, with his 41 centuries is on the third place on the list of most centuries in test cricket. In his carrier from 1995-2012, he played 168 matches (287 innings). He ended with average of 51.85.
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka):
Sri Lankan wicket keeper and left arm batter scored 38 centuries in his test carrier to manage the fourth spot on the list. He played 134 matches (233) innings during his carrier from 2000 to 2015. He ended with good batting average of 57.40 in tests.
Rahul Dravid (India):
The finest cricketer from India is on the fifth number of the list of most centuries in test cricket for all time. He manages to score 36 centuries in 164 matches (286) innings in his carrier from 1996-2012. His batting average was 52.31 in the tests.
Younis Khan (Pakistan):
The only Pakistani batter in the list, and one of the greatest batsman of Pakistan is on sixth spot in the list of most centuries scored by a batsman in test cricket. He scored 34 centuries in 118 matches (213 innings) carrier from 2,000 to 2017. His batting average was 52.05 in the test carrier.
Sunil Gavaskar (India):
Another greatest Indian batsman spot on seventh place of most centuries in test with 34 centuries. Gavaskar ended up his carrier with average of 51.12. he represents India in 125 matches (214 innings) during the carrier span of 1971-1987.
Brain Lara (West Indies):
West Indies former captain and opening left arm batsman in the one the greats of all time in cricket. He scored 34 centuries in 131 matches (232 innings). With that performance he is on the eight number in the list. Lara’s batting average was 52.88 in carrier span of 1990-2006.
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka):
Sri Lankan middle order batter is on ninth place on the list with 34 centuries. He played 149 matches (252 innings) with the average of 49.84. The carrier span of 1997-2014.
Alaster Cook (England):
Former England captain and great left arm batsman scored 33 centuries to named himself on the tenth spot of the list of most centuries in test cricket. He played 161 matches (291 innings) in the carrier from 2006-2018. His batting average was 45.35 when he retires from international cricket.
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