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title: "Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket"  
description: "These cricket legends have scored the most Test centuries in history! Let’s check out the top 10."  
author: "Khushi Singh"  
published: 2025-02-07  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4817/top-10-batsmen-with-the-most-centuries-in-test-cricket  
category: "sports"  
tags: ["Most centuries in Test cricket Top Test century scorers Batsmen with the most Test centuries Sachin Tendulkar Test records Highest century scorers in Test matches Top 10 Test cricket batsmen Cricket records most centuries"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket

![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/6664dd64-6d33-451e-8605-37dcef487455.jpeg) ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/ac5e91e6-355d-47e2-b6ac-62558d09510e.jpeg) The "God of Cricket," Sachin Tendulkar, holds the record for the most Test centuries—51 in 200 matches! ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/ed86c02c-eb84-4281-bb6f-e253ce7883af.jpeg) South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis scored 45 Test centuries, making him one of the greatest batsmen ever. ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/99dbf515-a98f-4e75-a437-72a65550a513.jpeg) Australian legend Ricky Ponting smashed 41 centuries, leading his team to dominance in world cricket. ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/04bfd18b-2583-4736-ae02-c5e60f8989ce.jpeg) Classy left-hander Kumar Sangakkara scored 38 centuries, becoming Sri Lanka’s all-time great in Tests. ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/2da04314-4cd9-48e3-99c4-97a3eab7871e.jpeg) England’s modern batting star Joe Root has hit 36 centuries and continues to dominate world cricket. ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/4db370a8-d877-467c-ad1a-822c311c5f8a.jpeg) "The Wall" Rahul Dravid built his career on patience and class, scoring 36 Test centuries. ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/4e3d68fb-746a-4c55-b9a5-258b1081b67e.jpeg) Pakistan’s highest Test run-scorer, Younis Khan, scored 34 centuries, excelling in tough conditions. ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/884c08e3-2338-4828-9853-a095b110d65d.jpeg) Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar was the first to score 34 Test centuries, dominating against fast bowlers. ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/363db184-8abc-4f4e-a2c2-0456384a2206.jpeg) West Indian great Brian Lara, known for his stylish batting, also hit 34 Test centuries in his career. ![Top 10 Batsmen with the Most Centuries in Test Cricket](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/10f97bbb-eab1-4694-a0e0-540be5f8ba77/images/07b76ab6-34c3-41e8-9f9b-3bee03144ad3.jpeg) Sri Lankan maestro Mahela Jayawardene played elegant cricket, scoring 34 Test centuries.

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