Most Test Cricket Centuries — All Time
Source:
Wikipedia
Key Findings
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Sachin Tendulkar leads in Test Centuries with 51.
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Average Test Centuries: 39.13 · median: 37.
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Gap: Sachin Tendulkar is 1.5× larger than Mahela Jayawardene.
About This Dataset
Most Test Cricket Centuries — All Time
Batters with the most centuries (100+ runs in an innings) in Test match cricket. Sachin Tendulkar holds the all-time record with 51 Test centuries across a 24-year international career spanning 200 matches.
Analysis
The top three in Test Centuries are Sachin Tendulkar (51), Jacques Kallis (45) and Ricky Ponting (41). The 8 entries in Test Centuries cover a range of 17, from 51 down to 34. First and second are separated by 6, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The other 6 are bunched between 34 and 41 Test Centuries.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 8 observations
- Measure
- Test Centuries
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value.
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