Here’s taking a look at the Top-10 Fastest Test Hundreds. Here they are as follows-
10. Mohammad Azharuddin: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
Former captain of the Indian Team Mohammad Azharuddin is at Number 10 spot in the list of Fastest Test 100’s. He scored a 74 ball Hundred against South Africa at Kolkata in 1996. He scored 109 runs from 77 deliveries and smashed 18 fours and a six.
9. Kapil Dev: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
One of the best all-rounders that India has produced, and one of the best Captains of Team India finds himself at the 9th spot. Kapil Dev smashed a century from 74 balls against Sri Lanka at Kanpur in 1986. He scored 163 runs from 165 balls and 16 fours and a single six.
8. Majid Khan: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
He is a former Captain of The Pakistan Team and one of the most fearless opening batsman, produced by Pakistan. He was part of the team from 1961 t0 1985. He is at number 8 in the list. Majid Khan scored a 74 ball century against New Zealand in 1976. He blasted 2 sixes and 18 fours in his innings of 112 runs.
7. Roy Fredricks: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
West Indies batsman Roy Fredericks is at 7th place on our list of Top 10 Fastest Test centuries of all time. He scored a 71 ball century against Australia at Perth in 1975. In his innings he scored 169 runs from just 145 balls and had smashed 27 fours and a six.
6. Chris Gayle: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
Christopher Henry Gayle is one of the most destructive batsmen of the modern generation. He opens the batting for West Indies and is among the only 4 Players who have scored 2 300’s. He scored a 70 ball century against Australia at Perth in 2009. He scored 102 runs from 72 balls and blasted 6 sixes and 9 fours.
5. David Warner: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
David Warner finds himself at number 5 in the list of Fastest 100’s. David Warner scored a 69 ball century against India at Perth in 2012. In his innings he smashed the ball all over the ground, and took the game from India. He scored 180 runs from 159 deliveries smashing 5 sixes and 20 fours in total.
4. Shivnarine Chanderpaul: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
He is one of the most underrated batsman of the modern era, he is known for fighting his way through and playing a lot of balls. But surprisingly he finds himself at number 4 in the fastest 100’s list. He scored a 69 ball century against Australia at Georgetown in 2003. He scored 100 from 72 balls and had smashed 2 sixes and 15 fours.
3. John Gregory: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
Australian Batsman John Gregory currently holds the 3rd spot of the Top 10 fastest Test Centuries of ll time. John Gregory reached this milestone from 67 deliveries against South Africa at Johannesburg in 1921. He blasted 19 fours and 2 sixes in his innings of 119.
2. Adam Gilchrist: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
One of the most destructive Wicket-Keeper batsmen the game has seen. Adam Gilchrist finds himself at No 2. He scored his century from 57 balls against England at Perth in 2007 Ashes Series, which was also his last one. He remained not out on 102 from 59 deliveries and had scored 4 sixes and 12 fours.
1. Sir Viv Richards: Top 10 Fastest Test Centuries
The No 1 spot is occupied by the dangerous West Indies batsman Viv Richards. He scored a 56 ball century against England at Antigua in 1986. He remained not out on 110 runs from 58 deliveries, and blasted 7 sixes and 7 fours in his innings.
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