Ten Cricketers with Most Centuries In Cricket

When it comes to scoring centuries in international cricket, there’s no one in the league of Sachin Tendulkar.

The Master Blaster from India has a world record for scoring Most Centuries In Cricket (100 centuries).

While the bar is set high by Sachin, many players are showing great potential in international cricket.

Many players have done exceptionally well in scoring centuries at frequent intervals in international cricket.

Whether you talk about modern legends like Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers or retired legends including Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting, these are the players with the consistency of scoring in three figures.

Other players in this list include legends of all time like Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis, and Hashim Amla.

10 Cricketers with Most International Centuries

Player	Team	Matches Played	Test Runs	Centuries
Sachin Tendulkar	India	Test – 200 ODI – 463	15921 Test18426 ODI	51 Test 49 ODI
Virat Kohli	India	Test- 102 ODI- 262	8074 Test12344 ODI	23 Test 47ODI 1 T20
Ricky Ponting	Australia	Test- 168 ODI- 375	13378 Test13704 ODI	41 Test 30 ODI
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	Test- 136 ODI- 404	12400 Test 14234 ODI	38 Test 25 ODI
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	Test- 166 ODI- 328	13289 Test 11579 ODI	45 Test 17 ODI
Hashim Amla	South Africa	Test- 124 ODI- 181	9282 Test 8113 ODI	28 Test 27 ODI
Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	Test- 149 ODI- 448	11814 Test 12650 ODI	34 Test 19 ODI1 T20
Brian Lara	West Indies	Test- 131 ODI- 299	11953 Test10405 ODI	34 Test 19 ODI
Rahul Dravid	India	Test- 164 ODI- 344	13288 Test10889 ODI	36 Test 12 ODI
AB de Villiers	South Africa	Test- 114 ODI- 228	8765 Test 9577 ODI	22 Test 25 ODI

If you are a cricket fan, you must be aware of the gods of cricket, i.e., Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara, etc.

These players are known for their consistency and ability to score a match-winning hundred.

However, only Virat Kohli has shown some solid results among modern players, as he now stands tall with 71 international centuries.

Here’s a brief rundown of the top ten players with the most international centuries:

Sachin Tendulkar (100)

The credit for changing the dynamics of Indian cricket and popularizing it goes to Sachin Tendulkar.

The Master Blaster was a huge inspiration for young cricketers, and his consistency in playing match-winning knocks gives him the top spot over all other players.

With 51 test centuries and 49 ODI hundreds, Sachin is at the top of all charts with 100 international centuries.

Matches Played: Test- 200 / ODI- 463
Runs: 15921 Test / 18426 ODI
Centuries: 51 Test / 49 ODI

Virat Kohli (71)

The second-highest century-getter is another Indian with a great passion for the game and a hunger to perform, Virat Kohli.

Recently, Virat Kohli ended his three-year streak of no centuries by scoring his 71^st international century in a T20 game against Hong Kong.

Kohli has been impressive since his debut, and becoming the full-time captain of India across all formats improved his game.

Matches Played: Test- 102 / ODI- 262
Runs: 8074 Test / 12344 ODI
Centuries: 23 Test / 47ODI / 1 T20

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Ricky Ponting (71)

Australian legend Ricky Ponting holds the third spot in the list with 71 centuries across all formats.

Ponting made his debut under Steve Waugh’s captaincy and became one of the most successful captains of all time.

He led the Australian team to many successful campaigns, including two consecutive wins of the Champions Trophy and two World Cup titles.

Matches Played: Test- 168 / ODI- 375
Runs: 13378 Test / 13704 ODI
Centuries: 41 Test / 30 ODI

Kumar Sangakkara (63)

Kumar Sangakkara has left the impression of an all-time best left-handed batsman across the batsman.

The Sri Lankan batting unit during the reign of Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene was impeccable.

He is one of the few players in test cricket to score a triple hundred. Sangakkara and Mahela also hold the record for the biggest partnership of 624 runs in first-class cricket.

Matches Played: Test- 136 / ODI- 404
Runs: 12400 Test / 14234 ODI
Centuries: 38 Test / 25 ODI

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Jacques Kallis (62)

The role of an all-rounder can be defined perfectly by looking at the career of Jacques Kallis.

From stroke playing and consistent batting performance to presenting magical skills with the ball, Kallis has done it all for South Africa.

With 25,000 plus runs and 550+ wickets in international cricket, Kallis was one of the greatest all-rounders of all time.

Matches Played: Test- 166 / ODI- 328
Runs: 13289 Test / 11579 ODI
Centuries: 45 Test / 17 ODI

Hashim Amla (55)

Hashim Amla was a perfectionist in tests and ODI cricket and has inspired many South African players.

Unlike modern-day cricket, which is focused more on power-hitting, Hashim Amla was a player with elegance and timing.

Moreover, he had a solid batting technique which proved fruitful for him to score 56 centuries and over 18,000 runs in international cricket.

Matches Played: Test- 124 / ODI- 181
Runs: 9282 Test / 8113 ODI
Centuries: 28 Test / 27 ODI

Mahela Jayawardene (54)

Mahela Jayawardene was a solid performer throughout his career, even in overseas conditions.

He was also appointed as the captain of the Sri Lankan team and turned out as the most successful captain of Sri Lanka.

His sound batting technique and master-class timing helped him score loads of runs, including six double-centuries and one triple-hundred.

Matches Played: Test- 149 / ODI- 448
Runs: 11814 Test / 12650 ODI
Centuries: 34 Test / 19 ODI / 1 T20

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Brian Lara (53)

Brian Lara was the magician of cricket who could turn impossible into possible. During his glory days, he was unstoppable and was considered the undisputed best player of the game.

He redefined batting with his batting style and scored 34 centuries in just 131 test matches at an average of 52.88, including the only quadruple century of test cricket.

Matches Played: Test- 131 / ODI- 299
Runs: 11953 Test / 10405 ODI
Centuries: 34 Test / 19 ODI

Rahul Dravid (48)

Rahul Dravid is still one of the hardest-working cricketers with a top-class temperament while batting. Because of his playing style, he was referred to as the Wall of Indian cricket.

So when Rahul scored a hard-fought 95 on the tough pitch of Lord’s in his debut match, the world knew that he was a legend in the making.

His 48 centuries in international cricket include a double hundred in Oval and a 148-run inning on the tough track of Leeds.

Matches Played: Test- 164 / ODI- 344
Runs: 13288 Test / 10889 ODI
Centuries: 36 Test / 12 ODI

AB de Villiers (47)

Yet another South African legend AB de Villiers holds the tenth spot in this list with his 360-degree playing style. AB, in his prime, was a nightmare for any bowler on any pitch.

He was best known for his skills to play ramp shots and switch hits, as well as the power to clear boundaries on any ground.

He is also the first South African batsman to score a double hundred in India.

Matches Played: Test- 114 / ODI- 228
Runs: 8765 Test / 9577 ODI
Centuries: 22 Test / 25 ODI

Frequently Asked Question

Q1. Who is the fastest 50 in cricket?

The record for the fastest 50 in T20 cricket is registered in the name of Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj scored a 12-ball fifty against England in 2007 while hitting six sixes in an over.

Q2. Who hits the longest six in cricket history?

While playing against South Africa in 2003, Shahid Afridi set the record for the longest six by hitting a 153m long six.

Q3. Who scored 50 runs in 12 balls?

the 2007 World Cup, Yuvraj Singh showed fierce intent against Stuart Broad by hitting six sixes in his over and scoring a 12-ball fifty.

Q4. Who hit the fastest century?

When West Indies toured South Africa in 2015, AB de Villiers created a record for the fastest century by scoring a hundred runs in just 31balls.