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| Rank | Player | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Debut | Time | Mat | Inns | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 1 | DG Bradman (AUS) | v England | Leeds | 22 Jul 1938 | 30 Nov 1928 | 9y 234d | 36 | 56 | Test # 265 |
🥈 2 | JB Hobbs (ENG) | v Australia | Melbourne | 8 Mar 1929 | 1 Jan 1908 | 21y 66d | 55 | 91 | Test # 180 |
🥉 3 | GS Sobers (WI) | v England | Leeds | 4 Aug 1966 | 30 Mar 1954 | 12y 127d | 56 | 95 | Test # 608 |
🥉 3 | SM Gavaskar (IND) | v Australia | Bengaluru | 19 Sep 1979 | 6 Mar 1971 | 8y 197d | 52 | 95 | Test # 856 |
🥉 3 | IVA Richards (WI) | v England | Birmingham | 14 Jun 1984 | 22 Nov 1974 | 9y 205d | 64 | 95 | Test # 989 |
🥉 3 | ML Hayden (AUS) | v Sri Lanka | Cairns | 9 Jul 2004 | 4 Mar 1994 | 10y 127d | 55 | 95 | Test # 1706 |
7 | WR Hammond (ENG) | v Australia | Sydney | 18 Dec 1936 | 24 Dec 1927 | 8y 360d | 59 | 97 | Test # 256 |
7 | KF Barrington (ENG) | v South Africa | The Oval | 26 Aug 1965 | 9 Jun 1955 | 10y 78d | 61 | 97 | Test # 596 |
7 | SPD Smith (AUS) | v India | Ranchi | 16 Mar 2017 | 13 Jul 2010 | 6y 246d | 53 | 97 | Test # 2256 |
10 | L Hutton (ENG) | v South Africa | Leeds | 26 Jul 1951 | 26 Jun 1937 | 14y 30d | 55 | 98 | Test # 337 |
11 | V Sehwag (ICC/IND) | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 31 Jul 2008 | 3 Nov 2001 | 6y 271d | 59 | 99 | Test # 1884 |
12 | SR Tendulkar (IND) | v Pakistan | Eden Gardens | 16 Feb 1999 | 15 Nov 1989 | 9y 93d | 67 | 103 | Test # 1444 |
13 | BC Lara (WI) | v Australia | Kingston | 13 Mar 1999 | 6 Dec 1990 | 8y 97d | 61 | 104 | Test # 1451 |
14 | RN Harvey (AUS) | v India | Delhi | 12 Dec 1959 | 23 Jan 1948 | 11y 323d | 61 | 105 | Test # 482 |
14 | JE Root (ENG) | v South Africa | Manchester | 4 Aug 2017 | 13 Dec 2012 | 4y 234d | 57 | 105 | Test # 2268 |
14 | V Kohli (IND) | v Sri Lanka | Delhi | 2 Dec 2017 | 20 Jun 2011 | 6y 165d | 63 | 105 | Test # 2286 |
17 | GS Chappell (AUS) | v Pakistan | Lahore | 18 Mar 1980 | 11 Dec 1970 | 9y 98d | 60 | 106 | Test # 879 |
17 | KC Sangakkara (SL) | v New Zealand | Wellington | 15 Dec 2006 | 20 Jul 2000 | 6y 148d | 64 | 106 | Test # 1822 |
17 | Younis Khan (PAK) | v Sri Lanka | Karachi | 21 Feb 2009 | 26 Feb 2000 | 8y 361d | 59 | 106 | Test # 1909 |
20 | RB Kanhai (WI) | v Australia | Sydney | 14 Feb 1969 | 30 May 1957 | 11y 260d | 61 | 107 | Test # 646 |
20 | Javed Miandad (PAK) | v New Zealand | Dunedin | 9 Feb 1985 | 9 Oct 1976 | 8y 123d | 68 | 107 | Test # 1012 |
20 | KP Pietersen (ENG) | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 20 Mar 2010 | 21 Jul 2005 | 4y 242d | 60 | 107 | Test # 1956 |
20 | MEK Hussey (AUS) | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 16 Sep 2011 | 3 Nov 2005 | 5y 317d | 62 | 107 | Test # 2008 |
24 | R Dravid (IND) | v England | Leeds | 22 Aug 2002 | 20 Jun 1996 | 6y 63d | 63 | 108 | Test # 1613 |
24 | HH Gibbs (SA) | v England | Johannesburg | 13 Jan 2005 | 27 Nov 1996 | 8y 47d | 63 | 108 | Test # 1734 |
24 | Mohammad Yousuf (PAK) | v India | Karachi | 29 Jan 2006 | 26 Feb 1998 | 7y 337d | 65 | 108 | Test # 1783 |
24 | CA Pujara (IND) | v Australia | Adelaide | 6 Dec 2018 | 9 Oct 2010 | 8y 58d | 65 | 108 | Test # 2333 |
28 | HM Amla (SA) | v Australia | Brisbane | 9 Nov 2012 | 28 Nov 2004 | 7y 347d | 63 | 109 | Test # 2056 |
28 | DA Warner (AUS) | v Pakistan | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2016 | 1 Dec 2011 | 5y 25d | 59 | 109 | Test # 2242 |
30 | RT Ponting (AUS) | v Zimbabwe | Sydney | 17 Oct 2003 | 8 Dec 1995 | 7y 313d | 71 | 110 | Test # 1663 |
30 | KS Williamson (NZ) | v South Africa | Hamilton | 25 Mar 2017 | 4 Nov 2010 | 6y 141d | 61 | 110 | Test # 2257 |
32 | GC Smith (ICC/SA) | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 29 Feb 2008 | 8 Mar 2002 | 5y 358d | 63 | 111 | Test # 1865 |
33 | DCS Compton (ENG) | v South Africa | Lord's | 23 Jun 1955 | 14 Aug 1937 | 17y 313d | 69 | 113 | Test # 409 |
34 | DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | v Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 12 Sep 2005 | 2 Aug 1997 | 8y 41d | 70 | 114 | Test # 1764 |
34 | TT Samaraweera (SL) | v South Africa | Cape Town | 3 Jan 2012 | 29 Aug 2001 | 10y 127d | 71 | 114 | Test # 2028 |
36 | G Boycott (ENG) | v Australia | The Oval | 25 Aug 1977 | 4 Jun 1964 | 13y 82d | 66 | 115 | Test # 808 |
36 | AN Cook (ENG) | v Australia | Sydney | 3 Jan 2011 | 1 Mar 2006 | 4y 308d | 65 | 115 | Test # 1989 |
36 | Azhar Ali (PAK) | v Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi | 28 Sep 2017 | 13 Jul 2010 | 7y 77d | 61 | 115 | Test # 2275 |
39 | Zaheer Abbas (PAK) | v New Zealand | Lahore | 16 Nov 1984 | 24 Oct 1969 | 15y 23d | 72 | 116 | Test # 998 |
39 | CG Greenidge (WI) | v England | Port of Spain | 3 Apr 1986 | 22 Nov 1974 | 11y 132d | 70 | 116 | Test # 1044 |
39 | RB Richardson (WI) | v Australia | Adelaide | 23 Jan 1993 | 24 Nov 1983 | 9y 60d | 67 | 116 | Test # 1210 |
39 | IR Bell (ENG) | v India | The Oval | 18 Aug 2011 | 19 Aug 2004 | 6y 364d | 69 | 116 | Test # 2004 |
43 | WM Lawry (AUS) | v England | W.A.C.A | 11 Dec 1970 | 8 Jun 1961 | 9y 186d | 64 | 117 | Test # 675 |
43 | MD Crowe (NZ) | v England | Lord's | 16 Jun 1994 | 26 Feb 1982 | 12y 110d | 69 | 117 | Test # 1261 |
43 | AJ Strauss (ENG) | v Australia | Lord's | 16 Jul 2009 | 20 May 2004 | 5y 57d | 64 | 117 | Test # 1925 |
43 | UT Khawaja (AUS) | v England | The Oval | 27 Jul 2023 | 3 Jan 2011 | 12y 205d | 66 | 117 | Test # 2515 |
47 | KD Walters (AUS) | v New Zealand | W.A.C.A | 12 Dec 1980 | 10 Dec 1965 | 15y 2d | 70 | 118 | Test # 889 |
47 | JL Langer (AUS) | v India | Sydney | 2 Jan 2004 | 23 Jan 1993 | 10y 344d | 71 | 118 | Test # 1680 |
47 | AB de Villiers (SA) | v Sri Lanka | Durban | 26 Dec 2011 | 17 Dec 2004 | 7y 9d | 70 | 118 | Test # 2026 |
50 | MA Taylor (AUS) | v West Indies | Kingston | 29 Apr 1995 | 26 Jan 1989 | 6y 93d | 66 | 119 | Test # 1297 |
51 | MC Cowdrey (ENG) | v Australia | The Oval | 13 Aug 1964 | 26 Nov 1954 | 9y 261d | 73 | 120 | Test # 565 |
51 | AR Border (AUS) | v England | Lord's | 27 Jun 1985 | 29 Dec 1978 | 6y 180d | 68 | 120 | Test # 1018 |
51 | M Azharuddin (IND) | v West Indies | Georgetown | 17 Apr 1997 | 31 Dec 1984 | 12y 107d | 83 | 120 | Test # 1365 |
51 | MJ Slater (AUS) | v India | Wankhede | 27 Feb 2001 | 3 Jun 1993 | 7y 269d | 68 | 120 | Test # 1531 |
51 | JH Kallis (SA) | v West Indies | Durban | 26 Dec 2003 | 14 Dec 1995 | 8y 12d | 73 | 120 | Test # 1679 |
51 | MJ Clarke (AUS) | v South Africa | Cape Town | 9 Nov 2011 | 6 Oct 2004 | 7y 34d | 73 | 120 | Test # 2016 |
51 | LRPL Taylor (NZ) | v Australia | W.A.C.A | 13 Nov 2015 | 8 Nov 2007 | 8y 5d | 66 | 120 | Test # 2187 |
58 | IM Chappell (AUS) | v West Indies | W.A.C.A | 12 Dec 1975 | 4 Dec 1964 | 11y 8d | 68 | 121 | Test # 765 |
58 | GR Viswanath (IND) | v England | Wankhede | 15 Feb 1980 | 15 Nov 1969 | 10y 92d | 69 | 121 | Test # 874 |
58 | ME Trescothick (ENG) | v Australia | Manchester | 11 Aug 2005 | 3 Aug 2000 | 5y 8d | 64 | 121 | Test # 1760 |
61 | Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) | v England | Manchester | 31 May 2001 | 4 Jun 1992 | 8y 361d | 74 | 122 | Test # 1547 |
61 | AC Gilchrist (AUS) | v Bangladesh | Fatullah | 9 Apr 2006 | 5 Nov 1999 | 6y 155d | 84 | 122 | Test # 1797 |
63 | ME Waugh (AUS) | v India | Chennai | 6 Mar 1998 | 25 Jan 1991 | 7y 40d | 76 | 123 | Test # 1405 |
64 | JH Edrich (ENG) | v West Indies | Nottingham | 3 Jun 1976 | 6 Jun 1963 | 12y 363d | 76 | 124 | Test # 777 |
64 | MA Atherton (ENG) | v Australia | Birmingham | 5 Jun 1997 | 10 Aug 1989 | 7y 299d | 68 | 124 | Test # 1368 |
64 | MP Vaughan (ENG) | v India | Nottingham | 27 Jul 2007 | 25 Nov 1999 | 7y 244d | 69 | 124 | Test # 1841 |
67 | SR Waugh (AUS) | v Sri Lanka | Adelaide | 25 Jan 1996 | 26 Dec 1985 | 10y 30d | 81 | 125 | Test # 1324 |
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