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| Rank | Player | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Debut | Time | Mat | Inns | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 1 | DG Bradman (AUS) | v India | Melbourne | 1 Jan 1948 | 30 Nov 1928 | 19y 32d | 45 | 68 | Test # 292 |
🥈 2 | GS Sobers (WI) | v England | Georgetown | 28 Mar 1968 | 30 Mar 1954 | 13y 364d | 65 | 111 | Test # 636 |
🥈 2 | SPD Smith (AUS) | v England | Sydney | 4 Jan 2018 | 13 Jul 2010 | 7y 175d | 61 | 111 | Test # 2291 |
4 | WR Hammond (ENG) | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 24 Dec 1938 | 24 Dec 1927 | 11y 0d | 70 | 114 | Test # 267 |
5 | L Hutton (ENG) | v West Indies | Kingston | 15 Jan 1954 | 26 Jun 1937 | 16y 203d | 66 | 116 | Test # 380 |
5 | KF Barrington (ENG) | v Pakistan | Lord's | 27 Jul 1967 | 9 Jun 1955 | 12y 48d | 72 | 116 | Test # 621 |
5 | KC Sangakkara (SL) | v England | Galle | 18 Dec 2007 | 20 Jul 2000 | 7y 151d | 71 | 116 | Test # 1854 |
8 | SM Gavaskar (IND) | v Australia | Adelaide | 23 Jan 1981 | 6 Mar 1971 | 9y 323d | 65 | 117 | Test # 894 |
9 | V Kohli (IND) | v England | Southampton | 30 Aug 2018 | 20 Jun 2011 | 7y 71d | 70 | 119 | Test # 2317 |
10 | IVA Richards (WI) | v England | Port of Spain | 3 Apr 1986 | 22 Nov 1974 | 11y 132d | 81 | 120 | Test # 1044 |
10 | SR Tendulkar (IND) | v South Africa | Bengaluru | 2 Mar 2000 | 15 Nov 1989 | 10y 108d | 76 | 120 | Test # 1486 |
10 | Mohammad Yousuf (PAK) | v West Indies | Multan | 19 Nov 2006 | 26 Feb 1998 | 8y 266d | 72 | 120 | Test # 1816 |
13 | V Sehwag (ICC/IND) | v Sri Lanka | Brabourne | 2 Dec 2009 | 3 Nov 2001 | 8y 29d | 72 | 123 | Test # 1937 |
14 | R Dravid (IND) | v Australia | Adelaide | 12 Dec 2003 | 20 Jun 1996 | 7y 175d | 73 | 125 | Test # 1673 |
14 | RT Ponting (AUS) | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 24 Mar 2004 | 8 Dec 1995 | 8y 107d | 78 | 125 | Test # 1691 |
16 | BC Lara (WI) | v Australia | Adelaide | 15 Dec 2000 | 6 Dec 1990 | 10y 9d | 73 | 126 | Test # 1523 |
16 | ML Hayden (AUS) | v England | The Oval | 8 Sep 2005 | 4 Mar 1994 | 11y 188d | 72 | 126 | Test # 1763 |
16 | Younis Khan (PAK) | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 9 Dec 2011 | 26 Feb 2000 | 11y 286d | 72 | 126 | Test # 2022 |
16 | KS Williamson (NZ) | v Bangladesh | Hamilton | 28 Feb 2019 | 4 Nov 2010 | 8y 116d | 71 | 126 | Test # 2349 |
20 | JE Root (ENG) | v India | Birmingham | 1 Aug 2018 | 13 Dec 2012 | 5y 231d | 70 | 127 | Test # 2314 |
21 | GC Smith (ICC/SA) | v Australia | W.A.C.A | 17 Dec 2008 | 8 Mar 2002 | 6y 284d | 73 | 128 | Test # 1899 |
21 | KP Pietersen (ENG) | v India | Lord's | 21 Jul 2011 | 21 Jul 2005 | 6y 0d | 75 | 128 | Test # 2000 |
21 | HM Amla (SA) | v Australia | Centurion | 12 Feb 2014 | 28 Nov 2004 | 9y 76d | 74 | 128 | Test # 2119 |
24 | GS Chappell (AUS) | v West Indies | Adelaide | 30 Jan 1982 | 11 Dec 1970 | 11y 50d | 73 | 129 | Test # 919 |
24 | DA Warner (AUS) | v England | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2017 | 1 Dec 2011 | 6y 25d | 70 | 129 | Test # 2289 |
26 | RB Kanhai (WI) | v England | Lord's | 23 Aug 1973 | 30 May 1957 | 16y 85d | 74 | 130 | Test # 727 |
27 | AN Cook (ENG) | v Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | 3 Feb 2012 | 1 Mar 2006 | 5y 339d | 75 | 131 | Test # 2034 |
28 | MEK Hussey (AUS) | v South Africa | W.A.C.A | 30 Nov 2012 | 3 Nov 2005 | 7y 27d | 76 | 132 | Test # 2064 |
29 | Javed Miandad (PAK) | v England | The Oval | 6 Aug 1987 | 9 Oct 1976 | 10y 301d | 86 | 133 | Test # 1079 |
30 | RN Harvey (AUS) | v England | Adelaide | 25 Jan 1963 | 23 Jan 1948 | 15y 2d | 78 | 134 | Test # 538 |
30 | JH Kallis (SA) | v India | Kanpur | 20 Nov 2004 | 14 Dec 1995 | 8y 342d | 81 | 134 | Test # 1722 |
30 | DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | v South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 27 Jul 2006 | 2 Aug 1997 | 8y 359d | 82 | 134 | Test # 1810 |
30 | CA Pujara (IND) | v Australia | Sydney | 7 Jan 2021 | 9 Oct 2010 | 10y 90d | 80 | 134 | Test # 2402 |
34 | Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 9 Nov 2002 | 4 Jun 1992 | 10y 158d | 82 | 135 | Test # 1625 |
34 | MJ Clarke (AUS) | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 15 Apr 2012 | 6 Oct 2004 | 7y 192d | 82 | 135 | Test # 2041 |
36 | AB de Villiers (SA) | v New Zealand | Gqeberha | 11 Jan 2013 | 17 Dec 2004 | 8y 25d | 82 | 137 | Test # 2071 |
37 | JL Langer (AUS) | v New Zealand | Adelaide | 26 Nov 2004 | 23 Jan 1993 | 11y 308d | 82 | 139 | Test # 1723 |
38 | MC Cowdrey (ENG) | v New Zealand | Auckland | 11 Mar 1966 | 26 Nov 1954 | 11y 105d | 86 | 140 | Test # 604 |
38 | AR Border (AUS) | v New Zealand | Christchurch | 28 Feb 1986 | 29 Dec 1978 | 7y 61d | 80 | 140 | Test # 1038 |
40 | G Boycott (ENG) | v India | Birmingham | 12 Jul 1979 | 4 Jun 1964 | 15y 38d | 81 | 141 | Test # 851 |
41 | CG Greenidge (WI) | v England | Lord's | 16 Jun 1988 | 22 Nov 1974 | 13y 207d | 85 | 143 | Test # 1099 |
41 | M Azharuddin (IND) | v Pakistan | Eden Gardens | 16 Feb 1999 | 31 Dec 1984 | 14y 47d | 97 | 143 | Test # 1444 |
43 | LRPL Taylor (NZ) | v Bangladesh | Christchurch | 20 Jan 2017 | 8 Nov 2007 | 9y 73d | 80 | 145 | Test # 2248 |
44 | CH Lloyd (WI) | v India | Port of Spain | 11 Mar 1983 | 13 Dec 1966 | 16y 88d | 87 | 146 | Test # 952 |
44 | HH Gibbs (SA) | v Pakistan | Karachi | 1 Oct 2007 | 27 Nov 1996 | 10y 308d | 85 | 146 | Test # 1843 |
44 | AJ Strauss (ENG) | v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2010 | 20 May 2004 | 6y 220d | 81 | 146 | Test # 1986 |
47 | DI Gower (ENG) | v New Zealand | Nottingham | 7 Aug 1986 | 1 Jun 1978 | 8y 67d | 85 | 147 | Test # 1050 |
47 | S Chanderpaul (WI) | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 13 Jul 2005 | 17 Mar 1994 | 11y 118d | 87 | 147 | Test # 1755 |
49 | DC Boon (AUS) | v New Zealand | Hobart | 26 Nov 1993 | 23 Nov 1984 | 9y 3d | 82 | 148 | Test # 1236 |
50 | UT Khawaja (AUS) | v West Indies | St George's | 3 Jul 2025 | 3 Jan 2011 | 14y 181d | 83 | 149 | Test # 2592 |
51 | GA Gooch (ENG) | v Australia | Sydney | 4 Jan 1991 | 10 Jul 1975 | 15y 178d | 83 | 150 | Test # 1160 |
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