The Most Test Cricket Centuries of All Times
Test cricket is the ancient and the longest form of the cricket. It is most prestigious and prominent form the game. As the name “test” suggests, it is actually a test of temperament and skills of the players. Only men of solid technique can withstand the five day long match, regardless of the nature of the role in the game. It is the most complete examination of playing ability and endurance of batsmen as well as bowlers. Since the beginning of test cricket, many players have been exceptional with bat. They have dominated cricket for years and scored lots of test cricket centuries. “The most test cricket centuries of all times” is a humble tribute to all those legends who scored most test cricket centuries in the history of game.
Player | Country | Matches | Innings | Runs | Centuries | Highest Score |
SR Tendulkar | India | 200 | 329 | 15921 | 51 | 248* |
JH Kallis | South Africa | 166 | 280 | 13289 | 45 | 224 |
RT Ponting | Australia | 168 | 287 | 13378 | 41 | 257 |
KC Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 130 | 224 | 12203 | 38 | 319 |
R Dravid | India | 164 | 286 | 13288 | 36 | 270 |
SM Gavaskar | India | 125 | 214 | 10122 | 34 | 236* |
BC Lara | West Indies | 131 | 232 | 11953 | 34 | 400* |
DPMD Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 149 | 252 | 11814 | 34 | 374 |
SR Waugh | Australia | 168 | 260 | 10927 | 32 | 200 |
ML Hayden | Australia | 103 | 184 | 8625 | 30 | 380 |
S Chanderpaul | West Indies | 161 | 273 | 11725 | 30 | 203* |
DG Bradman | Australia | 52 | 80 | 6996 | 29 | 334 |
Younis Khan | Pakistan | 96 | 172 | 8327 | 28 | 313 |
MJ Clarke | Australia | 105 | 180 | 8432 | 28 | 329* |
GC Smith | South Africa | 117 | 205 | 9265 | 27 | 277 |
AR Border | Australia | 156 | 265 | 11174 | 27 | 205 |
GS Sobers | West Indies | 93 | 160 | 8032 | 26 | 365* |
AN Cook | England | 109 | 194 | 8423 | 25 | 294 |
Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 120 | 200 | 8830 | 25 | 329 |
GS Chappell | Australia | 87 | 151 | 7110 | 24 | 247* |
Mohammad Yousuf | Pakistan | 90 | 156 | 7530 | 24 | 223 |
IVA Richards | West Indies | 121 | 182 | 8540 | 24 | 291 |
HM Amla | South Africa | 82 | 141 | 6757 | 23 | 311 |
V Sehwag | India | 104 | 180 | 8586 | 23 | 319 |
KP Pietersen | England | 104 | 181 | 8181 | 23 | 227 |
JL Langer | Australia | 105 | 182 | 7696 | 23 | 250 |
Javed Miandad | Pakistan | 124 | 189 | 8832 | 23 | 280* |
WR Hammond | England | 85 | 140 | 7249 | 22 | 336* |
M Azharuddin | India | 99 | 147 | 6215 | 22 | 199 |
MC Cowdrey | England | 114 | 188 | 7624 | 22 | 182 |
G Boycott | England | 108 | 193 | 8114 | 22 | 246* |