Most Centuries in International Cricket: For a cricketer, making a century is a significant achievement and a moment of pride. It requires skill, focus, and determination to reach such a milestone in the game. Sachin Tendulkar is the first and only cricketer who has scored 100 centuries in international cricket history. Let’s know the names of batsmen of the top 20 century scorers in international cricket.
Cricket is largely regarded as a batsman’s game. If a player scores 100 runs in any given game, they are considered to have scored the game’s century. Top-order batsmen are more likely to play more balls, which increases their likelihood of reaching a century.
Most Centuries in International Cricket by Active Players are as below:
80: Virat Kohli (INDIA)
50: Joe Root (ENGLAND)
49: David Warner (AUSTRALIA)
47: Rohit Sharma (INDIA)
45: Kane Williamson (NEW ZEALAND)
44: Steve Smith (AUSTRALIA)
31: Babar Azam (PAKISTAN)
28: Quinton de Kock (SOUTH AFRICA)
25: Tamim Iqbal (BANGLADESH)
24: Shikhar Dhawan (INDIA)
In the history of cricket, only Sachin Tendulkar has amassed 100 centuries. With 80 centuries, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is in second place, and Australian Ricky Ponting is in third place overall for most centuries scored.
Let’s know about players who have scored the highest number of international centuries:
Players | Number Of Centuries | Duration |
Sachin Tendulkar | 100 | 1989–2013 |
Virat Kohli | 80 | 2008-2023 |
Ricky Ponting | 71 | 1995-2012 |
Kumar Sangakkara | 63 | 2000–2015 |
Jacques Kallis | 62 | 1995–2014 |
Hashim Amla | 55 | 2004–2019 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 54 | 1997–2015 |
Brian Lara | 53 | 1990–2007 |
Joe Root | 50 | 2012-2024 |
David Warner | 49 | 2009-2023 |
Rohit Sharma | 48 | 2007-2024 |
Rahul Dravid | 48 | 1996–2012 |
AB de Villiers | 48 | 2004-2018 |
Kane Williamson | 47 | 2010-2024 |
Steven Smith | 45 | 2010-2024 |
Chris Gayle | 44 | 1999-2021 |
Sanath Jayasuriya | 42 | 1989-2011 |
Younis Khan | 41 | 2000-2017 |
Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 41 | 1994-2015 |
Matthew Hayden | 40 | 1993-2009 |
Apart from the players given in the above table, Ross Taylor has scored 40 centuries, whereas Mohammad Yousuf and Tillakaratne Dilshan have scored 39 centuries each. Alastair Cook, Virender Sehwag, Mark Waugh, and Sourav Ganguly have scored 38 centuries each in their respective careers.
Further, Graeme Smith has scored 37 centuries in his career, and Michael Clarke has scored 36 centuries in his career. These players have consistently showcased their talent and skill on the cricket field, solidifying their place among the top century-makers in the sport.
Each of these players has left a lasting impact on the game with their remarkable ability to score centuries consistently throughout their careers. These players have cemented their place in cricket history as some of the greatest century-makers of all time.