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Top 10 Fastest Centuries In Test Cricket

Test cricket is the longest format of cricket, traditionally played over five days, completely in contrast to the fastest format of the game, Twenty20. Each team has two innings to bat and bowl, aiming to score more runs than the opponent. The format emphasises endurance, strategy, and skill, with matches often swinging back and forth. Players wear white clothing and use a red ball. This format is considered the pinnacle of the sport, testing the mental and physical resilience of players.

It is known for its rich history and iconic moments, making it a true test of a cricketer’s abilities and a favourite among purists. As it is so long, players usually tend to make runs very slowly and emphasise consistency overruns. However, some players are known to throw caution to the wind and go after bowlers even in this format. This article talks about some of the fastest centuries scored in test cricket.

What Are The Fastest Centuries In Test Cricket?

9. Colin de Grandhomme (New Zealand) – 71 Balls

Colin De Grandhomme announces retirement from International Cricket..

Ends up with 2677 Runs & 91 Wickets for NZ across formats..

Career Best Figures of 6/41 on Test Debut..

Scored the 2nd Fastest Test Century for NZ of just 71 Balls vs WI in 2017..

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— Aakash Murali (@m_aaakash) August 31, 2022

Colin de Grandhomme hit one of the fastest test centuries ever on 2nd December 2017 against the West Indies in the first test match of the series, which took place at Wellington. De Grandhomme hit 105 runs in 74 balls, reaching the century mark in just 31 balls. This is the second-fastest century by a New Zealand player in test cricket history. His marvellous performance included 11 fours and three sixes. He ended the innings with a strike rate of 141.89.

9. Roy Fredericks (West Indies) – 71 Balls

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Roy Fredericks played an outstanding innings in December 1975 against Australia. He made 169 runs in 145 balls before getting caught out. The West Indian reached the 100-run mark in just 71 balls, showcasing his explosive batting for the whole world to see. His innings included just one six and a whopping 27 fours, which helped him play at a strike rate of 116.55.

8. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 70 Balls

Chris Gayle’s innings against Australia in 2009 reminded everyone of Roy Fredericks’ innings. Both West Indians faced off against Australia, and both games took place in Perth in December. Chris Gayle, however, managed to score the century in one lesser ball. He did so in 70 balls and finished his innings, having made 102 runs in 72 balls at a strike rate of 141.66.

6. David Warner (Australia) – 69 Balls

#OnThisDay in 2012, Australia beat India by an innings & 37 runs in Perth and took a 3-0 lead in the Test series.

David Warner, Man of the Match, scored the quickest 💯 by a Test opener at the time – off just 69 balls.

Relive his excellent knock 📽pic.twitter.com/jRsp4xCdOb

— CricXtasy (@CricXtasy) January 15, 2021

David Warner scored one of the fastest-ever test centuries in January 2012 against India in Perth. He reached the hundred-run mark in just 69 balls, but his innings did not end there. He ended up making 180 runs in 159 balls at a strike rate of 113.20. His innings included 20 fours and five sixes. He helped Australia win the match against India almost single-handedly.

6. Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 69 Balls

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Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored one of the fastest centuries in test cricket in April 2003 against Australia at Georgetown. He did so in just 60 balls. He got out a few balls later, having made 100 in 72 balls at a strike rate of 138.88, including 15 fours and two sixes. This inning by Chanderpaul will go down in history as one of the best test cricket innings of all time.

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5. Jack Gregory (Australia) – 67 Balls

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Jack Gregory is an Australian legend who was a left-handed batsman and a right-handed fast bowler. He played one of his best-ever innings in November 1921 against South Africa in Johannesburg. Gregory hit the 100-run mark in just 67 balls and went on to make a total of 119 runs. While this game is more than 100 years old, it still stands as one of the fastest hundreds in test cricket history.

4. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 57 Balls

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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) May 4, 2020

One of Adam Gilchrist’s best test innings came in December 2006 against England in Perth. He scored a century in just 57 balls, one of the fastest ever. He ended up making 102 runs in 59 balls at a strike rate of 172.88 and remained not out. His innings included 12 fours and four sixes. This is the fastest century scored by any Australian in history.

2. Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan) – 56 Balls

Misbah-ul-Haq holds the record for the second-highest century in the history of test cricket. He did so in a match against Australia in Abu Dhabi. He scored the century in just 56 balls, ending the match having made 101 in 57 balls. He remained not out in the innings, scoring at a strike rate of 177.19, including 11 fours and five sixes.

2. Viv Richards (West Indies) – 56 Balls

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Viv Richards is tied with Misbah-ul-Haq for the second-fastest test century of all time. He crossed the 100-run mark in just 56 balls. Richards remained not out and ended up scoring 110 runs in 58 balls at a strike rate of 189.65, including seven fours and seven sixes. This will go down as one of the best-ever tests innings in the history of the format.

1. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) – 54 Balls

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Brendon McCullum 💯 off just 54 balls pic.twitter.com/dD51WwTsSi

— The Cricket Wire (@TheCricketWire) May 17, 2020

Brendon McCullum scored the fastest-ever test century in his final test game, which was played against Australia in February 2016 in Christchurch. McCullum scored a century in just 54 balls to achieve the feat of the fastest-ever 100. He ended up making 145 runs in 79 balls at a strike rate of 183.54, including 21 fours and six sixes.

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