Which cricketer has scored the most first class centuries in history?

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His career total of 124 centuries was subsequently passed by Jack Hobbs, whose total of 199 first-class centuries is the current record.

Who scored most first-class centuries in history?

Both Hobbs and Sutcliffe scored over 100 first-class centuries; with Hobbs holding the record for most centuries in a first-class career.

Who was the first cricketer to score a century?

In the first Test match played, between Australia and England in March 1877, Charles Bannerman became the first player to score a century in Test cricket.

Who has highest first-class runs in India?

Sunil Gavaskar (Bombay, India)

The first player to score 10,000 runs and knock up 30 centuries in Test cricket, Sunil Gavaskar, has the most first-class runs than any other Indian player.

Who made 100 centuries in cricket?

Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer who has scored 100 centuries in the cricket world. Ricky Ponting of Australia is on the second spot with 71 centuries and incumbent Indian captain, Virat Kohli is on the third spot in terms of overall highest number of centuries.

Most Centuries in ODI Cricket History (1979 - 2022)

Who scored India's first century?

Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj (11 September 1911 - 5 August 2000) was an Indian cricketer. He scored a century on test debut and became the first player to score a century for the India national cricket team in Test cricket.

Who made 1st Test century in India?

Lala Amarnath scored India's first-ever Test century on December 17, 1933, while playing in his debut match against England. Amarnath, who scored 118, was also independent India's first cricket captain.

Who is famous as Master Blaster?

Sachin Tendulkar - All the facts to know about the Master Blaster | Cricket News.

Can Kohli score 100 centuries?

Virat Kohli's wait for 71st international hundred

Kohli scored his last international hundred in November 2019 in the Day-Night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens. In fact, Kohli didn't breach the three-figure mark in 100 games in any level of cricket including IPL.

Who scored the fastest 50 in ODI?

AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest 50 in ODI cricket taking just 16 balls to reach the landmark. It came in South Africa's second match against the West Indies at Johannesburg in 2015.

Who scored 199 centuries in first-class?

The answer is Jack Hobbs, who smashed 199 centuries in his first-class career. The former English cricketer played in 834 matches and scored 61760 runs at an average of 50.70.

Who is the fastest century in t20?

South Africa's David Miller holds the joint record for the fastest international Twenty20 century of all time - he took just 35 balls to reach the milestone in a match against the Bangladesh in Potchefstroom in 2017. He shares the record with RG Sharma from India and S Wickramasekara from the Czech Republic.

Who scored triple century in Test?

Sehwag reached his second triple-ton off only 278 balls, the fastest triple century in Test cricket, and his innings lasted 304 balls in total. The match ended in a draw. ^ The first ever Test triple hundred to be made against Sri Lanka, with the previous highest being Martin Crowe's 299.

Who scored first century in IPL?

The first century in the IPL was scored in the first match on 18 April 2008 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore by Brendon McCullum for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Who made double century in ODI?

NEW DELHI: It was on this day, 12 years ago, when Sachin Tendulkar became the "first man on the planet" to score a double century in ODIs. The Master Blaster achieved the feat against South Africa at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior.