Cricket is one of the most interesting games in today’s world. But this happened because some legendary players helped the sport grow over time. Some players even helped their respective teams to grow and become famous. This article will examine the top 10 retired cricket players with the most centuries.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
The first name on the list is one of the greatest and most legendary players ever in cricket. Sachin is often regarded as the God of cricket and is hailed worldwide. He is a Mumbaikar and represented Mumbai in his first-class career. He debuted very young and ruled sports for over 20 years. He has many records under his name. For example, the highest run-getter in men's cricket, the most number of hundreds, and so on. He even played IPL for Mumbai Indians. Nowadays, he serves as a commentator and sports analyst. He also runs his cricket academy. Sachin’s son is Arjun Tendulkar, who is a new budding cricketer. Due to its popularity and cricket experiences, Sachin has great brand value too. He has 100 centuries under his name.
2. Ricky Ponting
The second player on our list is Ricky Ponting. He has captained the team for long years and led the team to the world cup. He has played 168 test matches and 375 one-day internationals. He has scored more than 26000 runs comprising all formats. He has an average of 51 and 42, respectively. He has 71 centuries under his name comprising all formats. Since 2014, he has participated as a coach on many occasions.
3. Kumar Sangakkara
The next player is a legendary player, Kumar Sangakkara. He captained the national team for a few years even. He has many achievements, like the ICC Hall of Fame and being President of MCC. He has 63 centuries comprising all formats. He has played 134 tests, 404 one-day matches, and 56 T20 internationals. He served as a national selector too. Later on, he indulged himself in coaching. He even did commentate on cricket tournaments.
4. Jacques Kallis
The next player on our list is Jacques Kallis. He is a legendary player from South Africa. He has played 166 test matches and 328 one-day matches. He has an average of 55 and 44 in batting and a bowling average of 32 and 31. In his whole cricketing career, he has been injured many times. But despite that, he succeeded in his career. He has 62 centuries under his name.
5. Mahela Jayawardene
The next player is a legendary cricketer, Mahela Jayawardene. He is a batsman by profession. He is considered one of the best captains of the country’s cricket team. He has played 149 test matches and 448 one-day matches. He has a triple century under his name too. He has scored 53 centuries too. He has 125 half-centuries in his career, comprising all formats. Later on, he indulged himself in coaching. He, therefore, participates in many leagues like Indian Premier League as a coach. He is the consultant coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team too.
6. Brian Lara
The sixth player in our article is Brian Lara. He has attained the highest rating in the batting list of the ICC. He has played 131 test matches and 299 one-day matches. He had an average of 52 and 40. He has scored 400 once in his cricketing career. He has been adjourned with many awards by ICC during his cricketing lifetime. In total, he has 53 hundred comprising all formats.
7. Rahul Dravid
The seventh player is a legendary Indian player, Rahul Dravid. The coach of the Indian cricket team is regarded as one of the best batters, especially in tests. He has a record of the highest test partnership with VVS Laxman against Aussies. He is a man of discipline and a calm and composed nature. He has brought glory to his team by scoring many runs. He has scored 48 hundred.
8. Ab de Villiers
The next player in our article is AB De Villiers. He has almost negligible haters. He participated in many leagues all over the world even. Unfortunately, he won no world cup despite giving his 100 effort for the team. He is often considered a 360-degree player, scoring all over the park. He has 47 centuries in all formats.
9. Chris Gayle
The next player on our list is Chris Gayle. He is a legendary West Indian player who participates all over the leagues in the cricketing world. He is known for his six-hitting abilities. He plays at different positions and has scored many runs regardless of position. He is a party guy; every team enjoys his presence because of his jolly nature. Comprising all formats, Interestingly, he has scored centuries in all formats. In total, he has 42 hundred.
10. Sanath Jayasuriya
The next player on our list is another legendary player, Sanath Jayasuriya. He is an explosive batsman, even the Sri Lankan cricket team captain. His captaining skills revolutionized the Sri Lankan cricket team in modern-day cricket. He has 110 test matches and 445 one-day matches. Scoring more than 22000 in all formats, he had 42 centuries under his name. He has a triple century under his name. He served as the national selector after his cricketing career. He also took a coaching career after his cricketing career too.
