Top 25 Players with most Centuries in International Cricket with Video Highlights

Reaching the 100-run mark is considered the most prestigious feat for a batsman in cricket. Cricketers with the highest number of centuries are highly regarded because those with the most hundreds in international cricket truly embody the essence of the sport. The question is whether or not you are aware of who hit the most centuries in cricket. And if you do, are you sure that’s the most centuries in all formats? I ask this because I know the stories of how batsmen across the world have embraced themselves to score the highest centuries in all formats. Today, I wish to share all those stories with you. 

Here is a list of the top 25 players with the most centuries in cricket across all formats with video highlights of their best performances: 

Sr. No.	Players	Country	Span	Hundred’s
25.	Virendra Sehwag	India	1999-2013	38
24.	Alastair Cook	England	2006-2018	38
23.	Tillakaratne Dilshan	Sri Lanka	1999-2016	39
22.	Mohammad Yousuf	Pakistan	1998-2010	39
21.	Ross Taylor	New Zealand	2006-2022	40
20.	Matthew Hayden	Australia	1993-2009	40
19.	Shivnarine Chanderpaul	West Indies	1994-2015	41
18.	Younis Khan	Pakistan	2000-2017	41
17.	Kane Williamson	New Zealand	2010-2023	41
16.	Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	1989-2011	42
15.	Chris Gayle	West Indies	1999-2021	42
14.	Rohit Sharma	India	2007-2023	44
13.	Steve Smith	Australia	2010-2023	44
12.	David Warner	Australia	2009-2023	46
11.	Joe Root	England	2012-2023	46
10.	AB de Villiers	South Africa	2004-2018	47
9.	Rahul Dravid	India	1996-2012	48
8.	Brian Lara	West Indies	1990 -2007	53
7.	Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	1997-2015	54
6.	Hashim Amla	South Africa	2004-2019	55
5.	Jacques Kallis	South Africa	1995-2014	62
4.	Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	2000-2015	63
3.	Ricky Ponting	Australia	1995-2012	71
2.	Virat Kohli	India	2008-2023	77
1.	Sachin Tendulkar	India	1989-2013	100

25. Virendra Sehwag

Details of 25th highest centuries in all formats

Team	India
Total centuries	38
Test centuries	23
ODI centuries	15
T-20 centuries	0

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
V Sehwag (Asia/ICC/IND)	1999-2013	374	443	15	17253	319	40.31	38	72	31

Down the ground, a shot over the covers and it’s a four! One after another dramatic innings made Sehwag a fan-favorite. As the sixth leading century maker of India, Sehwag showed class and consistency across all formats of cricket. He posted centuries against all Test-playing nations, except Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. In fact, he debuted with a Test century against South Africa back in 2001. Over the years, his hunger for big totals got him to pivotal points in world cricket. As proof of this, he stands as the only Indian batsman with six individual scores over 200.

Studying his record, one would also find that Sehwag scored triple centuries on two separate occasions – versus Pakistan (in Multan, 2004) and South Africa (in Chennai, 2008). As a matter of fact, the latter century is the fastest triple century in Test cricket, coming off 278 deliveries! In One-day cricket, his highest score came against West Indies (219 runs).

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Sehwag the saviour as India stare down defeat | From the Vault

24. Alastair Cook

Details of 24th highest centuries in all formats

Team	England
Total centuries	38
Test centuries	33
ODI centuries	5
T-20 centuries	0

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
AN Cook (ENG)	2006-2018	257	387	20	15737	294	42.88	38	76	16

Came as a last-minute replacement for Marcus Trescothick, Alastair Cook went on to create history with his bat. He debuted against the West Indies and that too with a century! What followed was a series of centuries coming off in the first matches against India, Pakistan, and obviously West Indies, as mentioned. Becoming the youngest Englishman to reach 1,000, 2,000, or 3,000 runs in Test cricket, Cook secured 7 indomitable centuries before his 23rd birthday.

Persistence and patience made Alastair Cook, his determination well sought the reins of captaincy in the Test and ODI formats. While many consider his 294 against India to be the most glorious innings of his career, any cricket enthusiast would argue noting his crucial innings of 95 against Australia, which led to England’s victory at the Lord’s, a feat repeated for the first time since 1934.

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Alastair Cook Hits Highest Ever Score Of 294 | England v India 2011 - Highlights

23. Tillakaratne Dilshan

Details of 23rd highest centuries in all formats

Team	Sri Lanka
Total centuries	39
Test centuries	16
ODI centuries	22
T-20 centuries	1

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
TM Dilshan (SL)	1999-2016	497	527	64	17671	193	38.16	39	83	35

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Captain's Knock From Tillakaratne Dilshan With Huge Score of 193! | Lord's

22. Mohammad Yousuf

Details of 22nd highest centuries in all formats

Team	Pakistan
Total centuries	39
Test centuries	24
ODI centuries	15
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Mohammad Yousuf (Asia/PAK)	1998-2010	381	432	52	17300	223	45.52	39	97	26

The star of Pakistan, Mohammad Yousuf ascended to glory in 2006. He is known to have ruled that year as on 30 November 2006, in the third innings of the final Test against West Indies at Karachi, he surpassed Viv Richards. He broke Richards’ thirty-year-old record to become the highest scorer in Test matches during a single calendar year. Yousuf paralleled another legend – Don Bradman – by scoring six centuries in successive Tests. 

While on a rampage of making runs for his team, Yousuf almost neared the mark of 40 centuries. However, he retired soon after four years and ended a fantastic career. At present, he maintains the 19th position for scoring hundreds in international cricket. 

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Muhammad Yousuf Last Ball Six to score 100 vs India 2000

21. Ross Taylor

Details of 21st highest centuries in all formats

Team	New Zealand
Total centuries	40
Test centuries	19
ODI centuries	21
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Ross Taylor (NZ)	2006-2022	450	510	84	18199	290	42.72	40	93	29

Possibly the most experienced cricketer in the world at present, Taylor has contributed massively to the sport. Batting at number 4, Taylor has always gripped the middle order for the Kiwis. Talking of centuries, Taylor shines out prominently. In the best four chases by New Zealand, Taylor is well known to have scored hundreds in three of them. 

Taylor still holds on to his batting glory. Between 2017 – 2020, Taylor averaged 67.76 in 50 innings. This is a remarkable feat as it makes him the second most successful ODI batsman after Virat Kohli. The Kiwi veteran’s high-scoring capacity has let him find a spot at 17th, for scoring the most hundreds in international cricket.

Watch Ross Taylor’s best century

Ross Taylor Amazing Hundred 151 Runs against India| Best Batting by Taylor| IND vs NZ 2nd Test 2009.

20. Matthew Hayden

Details of 20th highest centuries in all formats

Team	Australia
Total centuries	40
Test centuries	30
ODI centuries	10
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Matthew Hayden (AUS/ICC)	1993-2009	273	348	32	15066	380	47.67	40	69	23

Scoring his first century in Adelaide Oval, Hayden gave a world-class start to his batting career. By the turn of this century, he had become a formidable cricketer. Bowling him out seemed a heavenly task for spinners and pacers alike. Hayden’s supremacy was defined by an invincible single total of 380 – the highest of his time. He stood most successful against the neighboring Kiwis, especially the 181 not-out knock of 2007. 

Named the Wisden cricketer & ICC cricketer of the year on various occasions, Hayden played his part in bringing World Cup trophies home. Unlike most players of his time, Hayden was able to post a significant score in T20s as well – 73 being the highest. As of 2020, Hayden can himself at number 16 for scoring most centuries in cricket. 

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Matthew Hayden 158 Vs Windies in 2007 Cricket World Cup

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19. Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Details of 19th highest centuries in all formats

Team	West Indies
Total centuries	41
Test centuries	30
ODI centuries	11
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
S Chanderpaul (WI)	1994-2015	454	553	94	20988	203*	45.72	41	125	21

Joining the Windies side in 1994, Chanderpaul rose as an extraordinary Test cricketer in the world’s most dominating Test-playing team. Best known for patience and good placements, dismissing Chanderpaul was a mountainous task. Shane Warne while listing his best 100 Test players, recalled Chanderpaul as “a bloke you needed to crowbar away from the crease.” Early on, the Guyanese batsman was heavily criticized for failing to turn the fifties into centuries. He didn’t bother himself with the remarks and continued playing his natural game. A few years after his debut, Chanderpaul’s classy knocks smoothly began to cross the 100 runs mark and get a headline in the daily newspapers. 

A flexible batsman batting usually at number 5 or 6, strengthened the Windies line-up at the core. While Chanderpaul is remembered for his sloth play, he charismatically scored a 69-ball century in 2003 – the third fastest of the date. Taking note of his excellent batting, it’s no surprise that we find the 15th spot for scoring hundreds in international cricket. 

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Shivnarayan Chanderpaul 149* (136) vs India in Nagpur 2007

18. Younis Khan

Details of 18th highest centuries in all formats

Team	Pakistan
Total centuries	41
Test centuries	34
ODI centuries	7
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Younis Khan (PAK)	2000-2017	408	491	45	17790	313	39.88	41	83	43

Smacked the balls out the ground be it ODI or Test, that was how Younis played. Out of 115 Test matches, he amassed a grand record of 34 centuries. Such fast-paced cricketing was unheard of in the early years. Most of his centuries came in foreign grounds, specifically 20 venues in total. By the end of his career, he had become the first Pakistani batsman to score a century against all the test-playing teams. The worst-hit team by Younis Storm was the Lions of Sri Lanka. He made eight significant centuries against them. By 2015, Younis broke Javed Miandad’s record to become the leading all-time scorer in Test cricket. 

A fan favorite and a real treat to watch, Younis contributed a lot to the world of Test cricket. First Pakistani to cross ten thousand run mark in Test, put Younis on a global stage. With his highest score of 144 in ODI cricket, Younis left his mark in the limited-overs format as well. We find him in the 12th position for scoring hundreds in international cricket. 

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Younis Khan's Glorious 218 at The Oval: England v Pakistan 2016 - Full Highlights

17. Kane Williamson

Details of 17th highest centuries in all formats

Team	New Zealand
Total centuries	41
Test centuries	28
ODI centuries	13
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Kane Williamson (NZ)	2010-2023	342	402	43	17142	251	47.74	41	92	19

Kane Williamson will likely be the best batsman in New Zealand by the time he is done playing cricket. That opinion was shared even by Martin Crowe. But he might also become one of the internationally adored characters in the game. Since making his debut in 2010, Williamson has established himself as a key member of the New Zealand team. He is ambidextrous and bats right-handed in the top order in all forms.

Williamson was born in Tauranga, the largest city in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty area, into a sporty family. His mother was a basketball representative, his father had played Under-17 cricket for Northern Districts, and his sisters had played age-group volleyball. Williamson instantly took to cricket, and it quickly developed beyond a pastime.

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Kane Williamson Hits Magnificent 132 | England v New Zealand 2015 | Lord's

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16. Sanath Jayasuriya

Details of 14th highest centuries in all formats

Team	Sri Lanka
Total centuries	42
Test centuries	14
ODI centuries	28
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL)	1989-2011	586	651	35	21032	340	34.14	42	103	53

The Sri Lankan master blaster is credited with the opening batting strategy that is well known today. Taking advantage of the field restrictions in the first few overs was not a common style of play until Jayasuriya used it in the 1996 World Cup. Later on, the Aussie cricketer acknowledged this publicly stating, “(Jayasuriya) changed everyone’s thinking about how to start innings.” While he could only best 88 runs in T20s, Jayasuriya left an indelible mark on the other major formats. Energetic beyond comparison, Jayasuriya pushed his game by the turn of this century. His test highest of 340 in 1997 was overshadowed by the fastest century feat that came in 2004 against Zimbabwe.

When Test cricketing had fallen short across continents, Jayasuriya automatically sped up his game. This is the reason why his ODI achievements are greater than that of Tests. Becoming the second player to cross 13,000 runs in one-day International cricket, Jayasuriya showed his master skills. The oldest batsman to score an international century essentially finds a spot at number 13 for scoring most centuries in all formats. 

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Sanath Jayasuriya 189 vs India Sharjah 2000 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS

15. Chris Gayle

Details of 15th highest centuries in all formats

Team	West Indies
Total centuries	42
Test centuries	15
ODI centuries	25
T-20 centuries	2

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Chris Gayle (ICC/WI)	1999-2021	483	551	35	19593	333	37.97	42	105	44

The universe boss has a remarkable history of slamming centuries paving the way to cricketing greatness. Scoring century, double century, and triple century in the first decade itself bestowed incredibly on Gayle. The test success of 333 stood nowhere compared to his ODI performance. His eighteen gleeful ODI centuries were slogged on foreign pitches. Even this feat didn’t stand strong when he stomped on opponents’ imagination and scored the first T20I century in the 2007 World Cup. 

The Caribbean opener to date brings sleepless nights to his rival bowlers. Leg spinners avoid facing him and swing pacers showcase their best performance by attacking him in the early overs. The Gayle-storm finds himself at number 12 for hitting most centuries in all formats. 

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Gayle Smashes 100 Off 47 in Easy Win | England vs West Indies | ICC Men's #WT20 2016 - Highlights

14. Rohit Sharma

Details of 14th highest centuries in all formats

Team	India
Total centuries	44
Test centuries	10
ODI centuries	30
T-20 centuries	4

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Rohit Sharma (IND)	2007-2023	450	470	62	17561	264	43.04	44	96	29

After 3 years of international debut, the hitman relieved his willow to score his maiden ODI century against Zimbabwe. When Dhoni pushed him up the ladder to open alongside Dhawan in the 2013 Champions Trophy, Sharma showed his true colors. From there, he chose the elite Aussie attack to smash back-to-back centuries and cement his place at the top. 

A decade since his maiden century, Rohit today is considered among the best batsmen in the world. Breaking international records, playing instrumental innings one after the other, Sharma has equaled Yousuf at a very young age. His future looks bright and Indian opening is as strong as ever. With this, he currently holds the 18th spot for scoring hundreds in international cricket. 

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Rohit Breaks Centuries Record In Win | Sri Lanka vs India - Highlights | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

13. Steve Smith

Details of 13th highest centuries in all formats

Team	Australia
Total centuries	44
Test centuries	32
ODI centuries	12
T-20 centuries	0

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Steve Smith (AUS)	2010-2023	307	358	48	15267	239	49.24	44	72	16

Big-time run-scorer and a brand of Aussie batting class, Steve Smith appears 21st in the list of highest centuries in all formats. He debuted in 2010, at the Lord’s, against Pakistan. Playing his fifth Test match, Steve effected his first century, a score of 138 not out. Nonetheless, Steve’s best was yet to come and it did come during the 2017-18 series at the WACA Ground, where he scored an incredible 239.

Eventually, after topping the ICC Test Rankings three years in a row. Steve attained a Test rating of 947 in 2017, next only to that of Don Bradman. In 2019, Steve averaged 62.96, the second-highest average in Test cricket history. In the 50-over format, Steve first scored a century against Pakistan in 2014 at the Sharjah Stadium. As for his highest ODI score, it came against the neighboring Kiwis at the SHG in 2016. In the shortest format, Steve attained the highest score of 90, and a century off his bat is much awaited.

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Steve Smith 192 Vs India | Steve Smith 7th Test Century | Australia Vs India | 26 December 2014 |

12. David Warner

Details of 12th highest centuries in all formats

Team	Australia
Total centuries	46
Test centuries	25
ODI centuries	20
T-20 centuries	1

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
David Warner (AUS)	2009-2023	355	443	25	17617	335*	42.14	46	88	22

Talk of aggression and Warner is the name that pops up. Hitting a debut century in the Test, Warner made a variety of records in the long format. He became the first Aussie to score a century before lunch on the first day of a Test match. He is also credited for the feat of smashing hundreds in both the innings of a Test match. His maiden ODI century came in 2012 and after three years he posted the highest individual Aussie score of 178 in a World Cup tournament. 

The former Australian skipper has six personal totals over the 150-run mark. Pakistan has suffered Warner’s fury on most of the occasions. Even his career-best of 179 was scored against Pakistan. With this, Warner maintains the 11th rank for the lashing most centuries in all formats. 

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700+ Runs In High Scorer! | Australia vs Bangladesh | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 - Match Highlights

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11. Joe Root

Details of the 11th highest number of centuries

Team	England
Total centuries	46
Test centuries	30
ODI centuries	16
T-20 centuries	0

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Joe Root (ENG)	2012-2023	329	428	48	18555	254	48.82	46	101	22

Root made his Test debut in December 2012, and he hit his maiden century against New Zealand at Headingley the following year. When he struck 180 in the second Test of the home series against Australia in July 2013, he broke the record for the youngest English player to make an Ashes century at Lord’s. He was named the game’s MVP for his performance, which guaranteed England’s win. Root was one of the five Cricketers of the Year by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack in 2014 due to his 2013 season performance. The next year, he scored three further hundreds, including a double century (200 runs unbeaten) against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. His 254-point performance occurred in a match with Pakistan in July 2016. When Root scored 218 against India in the 100th Test at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in February 2021, he became the first batsman to accomplish so. As of September 2023, Root has scored hundreds of runs against seven of the other eleven Test-playing countries; however, he was most productive while facing India, where he had achieved nine hundred runs.

Root defeated the West Indies and recorded his first ODI century in 2014. The most by an English player in the format is his 16 centuries. He has recorded centuries against seven different opponents in thirteen different locations. His 133-not-out ODI record came against Bangladesh in June 2017. Since making his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut in December 2012, Root has participated in 32 games. His 90 not-out against Australia in August 2013 still stands as his best score in the format; he has yet to get a century. In terms of cricketers with the most centuries in international cricket as of July 2022, Root is ranked eighth.

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Joe Root's Magical 115 Not Out At Lord's | Watch His Match-Winning Ton | England v New Zealand 2022

10. AB de Villiers

Details of the 10th highest number of centuries

Team	South Africa
Total centuries	47
Test centuries	22
ODI centuries	25
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
AB de Villiers (Afr/SA)	2004-2018	420	484	68	20014	278*	48.11	47	109	20

At number 10 for scoring most centuries in all formats is Mr. 360 – AB de Villiers. His 278 not out against Pakistan is considered the second-highest individual score by a South African in Test cricket. In 2017, de Villiers reached the fourth-highest number of centuries in Tests for South Africa. The former South African skipper had actually started on a moderate speed of cricketing as he scored his maiden ODI century two years after his debut. Later on, his technique took off and changed the whole pace and understanding of ODI cricket. 

In 2015, AB recorded a godly fastest century off just 31 balls against West Indies. In the same match, he posted the fastest fifty in ODI cricket which came off 16 deliveries. Spectators, opponents, commentators, and his own team witnessed what is possibly the greatest ODI innings of modern-day cricket. AB’s superman-ly magnificence puts him at number 10 for scoring the most hundreds in international cricket.

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AB de Villiers fastest 100 of all time

9. Rahul Dravid

Details of 9th highest number of centuries

Team	India
Total centuries	48
Test centuries	36
ODI centuries	12
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Rahul Dravid (Asia/ICC/IND)	1996-2012	509	605	72	24208	270	45.41	48	146	21

BBC once called out a gentleman player for “fending off the fiercest, the fastest, and the wiliest of bowlers around the world.” It was none other than the Wall – Rahul Dravid. Probably the best Indian Test cricketer, Dravid repeated incredible feats of scoring centuries in both the innings of a Test match. In the 2001 match against Australia, where he batted on a follow-on, Dravid along with VVS Laxman led India to victory with a phenomenal 180-run partnership. He eventually became the first cricketer to score centuries against all Test-playing nations. 

In ODIs, Dravid made a career-best of 153 and once led India to its 2nd highest ODI grand total at the time. An invincible opponent and an inspiring personality, Dravid ranks 9th for clipping the most hundreds in international cricket. 

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RAHUL DRAVID 109 vs West Indies | 4th ODI 2002 | RARE

8. Brian Lara

Details of the 8th highest number of centuries

Team	West Indies
Total centuries	53
Test centuries	34
ODI centuries	19
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Brian Lara (ICC/WI)	1990-2007	430	521	38	22358	400*	46.28	53	111	33

The only cricketer to have smashed 400 runs in a single Test innings is the legendary Brian Lara. Constantly at war with the Ashes teams (England & Australia), Brian played a key role in establishing Windies’ dominance over world cricket. His 153 against Australia in 1999 was considered the second-best Test innings of all time by the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack in 2001. After that, he went to second Sir Don Bradman’s double centuries, on different occasions. 

With 34 Test centuries, Lara ranked equal to Gavaskar, Mahela, and Younis Khan. In ODI matches, he made a career-best of 169 against Sri Lanka in 1995. In the short format cricketer, former Windies captain posted 150+ on three occasions. He retired with 19 ODI centuries to his credit, making the 8th batsman to score the most hundreds in international cricket. 

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Greatest World Cup Innings - BRIAN LARA 111 (94) in 1996 World Cup QF VS South Africa

7. Mahela Jayawardene

Details of 7th highest number of centuries

Team	Sri Lanka
Total centuries	54
Test centuries	34
ODI centuries	19
T-20 centuries	1

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Mahela Jayawardene (Asia/SL)	1997-2015	652	725	62	25957	374	39.15	54	136	47

The leading lion of the Sri Lankans held superior responsibilities for his team and delivered an incredible performance at every stop. Jayawardene made his test debut in what was the world’s highest-scoring Test match. Against India in 1997, Sri Lankans posted an unforgettable target of 952. However, Jayawardene’s Test century came a year later in 1998, against New Zealand. There-on, only high-scoring records paved his way. In 2006, Jayawardene with his compatriot Sangakara made the world’s greatest Test partnership of 624 runs. Throughout his career, Jayawardene scored 7 double centuries and 34 centuries in Test cricket. 

Jayawardene shone in ODI as well as T20s. His remarkable performance in the World Cups, scoring the sixth century in the tournament, built a formidable image of the high-order batman. Jayawardene is known for being the first centurion to lose a World Cup Final. With this, Jayawardene ranks 7th for smashing most hundreds in international cricket. 

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Mahela Jayawardene's Century at Lord's - England vs Sri Lanka 2006

6. Hashim Amla

Details of 6th highest number of centuries

Team	South Africa
Total centuries	55
Test centuries	28
ODI centuries	27
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Hashim Amla (SA/World)	2004-2019	349	437	36	18672	311*	46.56	55	88	19

In his 15-year career, Amla helped the Proteas to stand victorious on several occasions as he went to open the batting innings. Former England skipper Geoffrey Boycott once praised him saying, “he plays the same way at the start of his innings as he does at the end of it.” And Alma’s career lay evidence of this compliment. His maiden Test century came in 2006 against New Zealand. Soon, he started to bat so marvelously that he became the only South African to score a triple hundred in international cricket. England remained his greatest nemesis and he blatantly thrashed the English attack. 

As for ODI, he always stood in the top rankings. He scored his career-best of 159 against Ireland in 2015. In T20 International, he almost made a century but was sadly dismissed at 97. With this, Amla maintains the 6th position for smacking most centuries in cricket. 

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5. Jacques Kallis

Team	South Africa
Total centuries	62
Test centuries	45
ODI centuries	17
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Jacques Kallis (Afr/ICC/SA)	1995-2014	519	617	97	25534	224	49.10	62	149	33

Often referred to as the greatest cricketer ever, Kallis is the best all-rounder of all time. Surpassing every batsman in South Africa, Kallis stands with 45 Test centuries and 17 ODI centuries. Debuting against England back in 1995, Kallis kick-started an amazing cricketing career. Within two years, he scored his maiden century against the fearsome bowling attack of the Aussies. Kallis made a stunning feat in the 2003-04 series against West Indies, where he knocked a century in each of the four matches. He stands second to Sir Don Bradman for securing five consecutive Test centuries. 

In the ODI, Kallis managed to hit his maiden century against the Kiwis in 1998. He made his career-best against West Indies scoring a spectacular 139. Kallis once maintained a strike rate over 100 while scoring a century in a World Cup match. All these bewildering achievements place Kallis in the 5th position for clobbering the most hundreds in international cricket. 

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Jacques Kallis 107 vs England ODI 2003

4. Kumar Sangakkara

Details of 4th highest number of centuries

Team	Sri Lanka
Total centuries	63
Test centuries	38
ODI centuries	25
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Kumar Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL)	2000-2015	594	666	67	28016	319	46.77	63	153	28

Cricket writer Peter Roebuck recalls the former Sri Lankan skipper as “among the most polished and prudent of batsmen.” Batting at the top order, Sangakkara led his team from the forefront. Major trophies showcase his cricketing prowess and he always appeared in the top rankings. Securing his maiden century in 2001, Sangakkara laid the foundation of a prodigious batting technique. A firm grip, strong feet, and clean placements were the hallmarks of his batting. His career-best of 319 in Test came in 2014 against Bangladesh. 

Sangakkara’s ODI performance was considered ordinary from the start. The captaincy pressure took a toll on him. As a captain, he could only score a single century. Anyhow, his long career helped him to amass a total of 25 centuries, making him the fastest Sri Lankan to reach 10,000 runs. Taking note of his meticulous performance, Sangakkara stands at the high rank of number 4 for scoring most centuries in cricket. 

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3. Ricky Ponting

Details of 3rd highest number of centuries

Team	Australia
Total centuries	71
Test centuries	41
ODI centuries	30
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Ricky Ponting (AUS/ICC)	1995-2012	560	668	70	27483	257	45.95	71	146	39

Former skipper of the imperious Australian team, Ponting batted as fabulously as he led his team. He made his maiden century against the Ashes rival England in 1997. After six years, Ponting posted his career-best of 257 against India at the holy ground of MCG. Most of his centuries were smashed off his willow in home matches. On three brilliant occasions, he managed to score centuries in both innings of a Yes match. Nonetheless, he well reminisces about his 2006 feat where he secured seven centuries in a single year.

Ponting built up his ODI performance by smashing centuries against every team in the world with permanent ODI status. His highest ODI score of 164 came in a phenomenal match against South Africa in 2006. He managed to amass five World Cup centuries which is a record in itself. He neared a T20I century with 98 runs but soon retired in 2009. Ponting unforgettable masterstrokes still inspire millions of cricketers worldwide. His great knocks put him second for getting the most centuries in cricket.

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2. Virat Kohli

Details of 2nd highest number of centuries

Team	India
Total centuries	77
Test centuries	29
ODI centuries	47
T-20 centuries	1

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Virat Kohli (IND)	2008-2023	506	562	83	25711	254*	53.67	77	131	33

Nobody can match the run-scoring proficiency of King Kohli in modern-day cricket. Scoring his maiden century in 2009 at the Eden Gardens, Kohli announced his arrival in international cricket. Soon he became the world’s greatest run-chaser after the 86-ball 133 not out against Sri Lanka in 2012. The same year he scored his ODI best of 183 against Pakistan. When his Indian fans felt the captaincy pressure would slow him down, he bounced back like no other cricketer ever before. Since 2008, Kohli has amassed the second-highest number of ODI centuries (47) which is second to the 49 ODI centuries by Sachin Tendulkar. 

Kohli’s Test performance became polished after the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Here, he became the fourth Indian to score centuries in both the innings of a Test match. In 2016, Kohli achieved the feat of scoring more than three double-centuries in a calendar year. His T20 best score stands at 122, his first t20 century in so many years finally came in an Asia Cup match against Afghanistan. At the mere age of 34, Kohli has achieved what several cricketing legends have failed to do. The former captain of the Indian cricket team ranks third for scoring most centuries in cricket. 

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1. Sachin Tendulkar

Details of the highest number of centuries

Team	India
Total centuries	100
Test centuries	51
ODI centuries	49
T-20 centuries	–

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
Sachin Tendulkar (IND)	1989-2013	664	782	74	34357	248*	48.52	100	164	34

The man who needs no introduction is the God of cricket – Sachin Tendulkar. A year after his international debut, Sachin knocked on his maiden Test century against England in 1990. He scored a century at least on a single ground of every test-playing nation in the world, except Zimbabwe. Sachin secured his Test career-best of 248 runs in 2004 against Bangladesh. By 2010, he surpassed Lara’s 19-time 150+ score in Test cricket. 

Master Blaster’s ODI career proved to be even more fantastic. His maiden ODI century came in 1989 against the formidable Aussie bowling attack. Within two decades he became the record maker and breaker of the fifty-fifty format. In 2010, he was the first batsman in the world to score a double century in ODI cricket. Interestingly, during his peak batting period, he was dismissed eighteen times between 90 and 99. 

In March 2012, Sachin became the only batsman ever to score 100 hundred in international cricket. Therefore, he is famed as the cricketer who has truly scored the most centuries in international cricket. 

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