Most centuries in cricket
Sachin Tendulkar – Most Centuries in Cricket
The great Sachin Tendulkar is the player with the most centuries in cricket history. He has amassed an incredible 100 international centuries during his illustrious career.
Tendulkar made his debut for India as a 16-year-old in 1989 and went on to play for the national team for more than two decades. During that time, he established himself as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
He has scored the most runs in both Test and One Day International cricket and is the only player to have scored a century in all three formats of the game.
Tendulkar has been the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India.
He has also been honored with the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Shri, the second and fourth-highest civilian awards in India respectively.
Tendulkar has been nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting award in India, on five occasions, winning it twice.
In 2002, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Tendulkar has also been conferred with the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force.
Sachin Tendulkar is truly a legend of the game and his legacy will continue to live on for many years to come.
Ricky Ponting – Most Double Centuries in Cricket
Ricky Ponting, one of the greatest batsmen of all time, holds the record for the most double centuries in cricket history. The Australian legend has scored an incredible 19 double centuries in his illustrious career, which is more than any other batsman in the history of the game.
Ponting’s first double century came against England in the Ashes series in 2001. He went on to score another 6 double centuries in Test cricket, including a highest score of 257 against India in 2003. In ODI cricket, Ponting scored 12 double centuries, with a best of 209 against New Zealand in 2007.
Ponting’s double centuries have come all around the world, against all types of bowling attacks. He is the only batsman in history to score a double century in all 3 formats of the game. Ponting is also the only batsman to score a double century in a World Cup match, which he did against South Africa in 2003.
Brian Lara – Most Runs in an Innings in Cricket
Most Runs in an Innings in Cricket:
Brian Lara is a name that is synonymous with class and elegance in the world of cricket. The former West Indies captain is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time and his records are a testament to his greatness. Lara holds the record for the most runs scored in an inning in both Test and first-class cricket. He scored an unbeaten 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994, which is the highest score in innings in first-class cricket. In Test cricket, Lara’s record is 400 not out against England at Antigua in 2004. This is also the only quadruple-century in Test cricket history.
Matthew Hayden – Most Runs in a Test Match in Cricket
He played 103 Test matches and 115 One Day Internationals (ODIs) in a career that spanned 15 years.
In Test cricket, Hayden holds the record for the most runs in a match, scoring an unbeaten 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003. This is also the second-highest individual score in Test cricket, behind only Brian Lara’s 400 not out. Hayden also holds the record for the most runs in a calendar year, amassing 1,380 runs in the 2005/06 season.
In ODIs, Hayden is the fifth-highest run-scorer of all time, with 8,380 runs to his name. He is also the only batsman to have scored three centuries in a World Cup, and is one of only four batsmen to have scored two centuries in a World Cup final.
Hayden retired from all forms of international cricket in 2012, but still plays first-class and List A cricket in Australia. He is currently a commentator for Channel Nine’s cricket coverage.
Adam Gilchrist – Most Dismissals in a Test Match in Cricket
Adam Gilchrist is a name that is synonymous with Australian cricket. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wicket-keeper batsmen of all time. Gilchrist holds the record for the most dismissals in a Test match, with 11. This record was set during the second Test match between Australia and South Africa at the Adelaide Oval in December 2012.
Gilchrist’s performance in this match was simply outstanding. He made two crucial catches and a stumping, all of which led to the dismissal of South African batsmen. His catches were both off the bowling of Peter Siddle and they proved to be vital in Australia’s victory.
Gilchrist’s record-breaking performance in this match is a testament to his skill as a wicket-keeper. He has consistently shown himself to be one of the best in the world at his craft. Gilchrist’s 11 dismissals in this match is a testament to his skill and commitment to the game of cricket.
