Most Centuries (100s) in International Cricket
It’s fair to say that Cricket has evolved a lot over the years. It has seen a rise in a new format i.e., T20 cricket. Also, the evolution of the game has led to a decrease in the fan following of Test Cricket. The fans take more interest in white-ball cricket than the red ball.
However, the cricketers haven’t given up the idea of not playing Test cricket just yet. Every cricketer strives to become the best and create records irrespective of the formats. Over the years, we have seen players who have excelled both with the red ball and white-ball cricket. They have made numerous centuries and scored a lot of runs with both the white ball and the red ball.
In this article, we look at five players with the most number of centuries in international cricket:
#5 Jacques Kallis (62 Centuries)
Arguably, South Africa’s greatest all-rounder, Jacques Kallis
has scored the fifth-most number of centuries in world cricket. Every team dreams to have an all-rounder like Kallis in their team. Add to that, South Africa hasn’t been able to find a like-to-like replacement yet. Such was his impact on the cricket field. He would give his full quota of overs to the team and bats at the top of the order. Kallis had the game to play aggressively and was equally adept to play Test Cricket as well.
Jacques Kallis has hit 62 centuries in his international cricket career. He scored 25,534 runs in 519 matches at an average of 49.10.
#4 Kumar Sangakkara (63 Centuries )
Kumar Sangakkara is counted amongst the best wicket-keeper batsmen ever to grace the game of cricket. He has been a legendary player for Sri Lanka and helped them win countless games single-handedly.
There haven’t been a lot of players who have matched Sanagakkara’s ability to read the game. A master in run chases, the former Sri Lankan cricketer was brilliant at pacing the inning. In his international cricket career, Sangakkara has scored a lot of big knocks and has notched the fourth most number of centuries in international cricket.
In 594 matches, Kumar Sangakkara has 63 half-centuries to his name. He has scored 28016 runs with the bat at an average 46.77.
#3 Virat Kohli (70 Centuries)
Arguably, Virat Kohli is the best limited-overs batsmen in the current era. Ever since making his debut for India, Virat Kohli has only scaled greater heights. At 32, Virat Kohli has made numerous records in international cricket and is touted to be the one who could break Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs in international cricket.
Currently, Virat Kohli has hit the third most number of centuries in international cricket. In 416 games, he has scored 21,901 runs, including as many as 70 centuries. With the age of his side, Virat Kohli could break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most number of centuries in international cricket.
#2 Ricky Ponting (71 Centuries)
Hailed as the greatest captain of all-time, Ricky Ponting has the second most number of centuries in international cricket. In his illustrious career, Ponting has notched 71 centuries and scored 27,483 runs in 560 matches at an average of 45.95.
Ponting has a spectacular record as captain with a winning percentage of more than 65 percentage- most by any captain in cricketing history. He led Australia to world cup titles in 2003 and 2007 and was also a part of Australia’s 1997 World Cup-winning side.
#1 Sachin Tendulkar (100 Centuries)
One of the greatest batsmen ever to play the game, Sachin Tendulkar stands head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to the most number of centuries in international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar holds many a record to his name in international cricket. He has as many as 100 centuries to his name in international cricket.
He has played 664 international games which are also the most by any player in international cricket. Besides, no other player has scored more international runs than the master blaster. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 34,357 runs in international cricket at an average of 48.52.
