Most Hundreds in Test Cricket among active Cricketers

Steve Smith slammed his 33rd Test hundred in the ongoing third test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Test cricket is the premier format of the game, and it has been played for over 150 years or more. That is why over time, this format has seen many changes and updates. The batsmanship has changed over the years. But we are blessed to have some of the best test batters in modern-day cricket as well.

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most centuries in test cricket. He retired with 51 centuries, followed by Jacques Kallis (45) and Ricky Ponting (41). But after that, there are 13 batters with 30 or more centuries in test cricket.

But who has the most Test hundreds among active players? All four members of the "Fab Four" certainly feature on this list. But who ranked at the top? In this article we will talk about the top five active batters with the most centuries in test cricket.

Top Five Batters with Most 100s in Test Cricket

5. Cheteshwar Pujara - 19 Centuries

The Indian veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara ranked fifth on this list. He had an incredible career for India and scored runs everywhere in the last decade. His form declined, and he is not part of the team at the moment. He has played 103 tests for India and scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60 with 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries.

4. Virat Kohli - 30 Centuries

There was a time in 2019 when Virat Kohli had the most test centuries among the active cricket. But his three-year century drought and the form didn't help him in the last five years or so. Virat has slipped to fourth place. He has 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries in 121 matches with 9166 runs at an average of 47.49.

3. Steve Smith - 33 Centuries

Australian superstar batter Steve Smith was once regarded as the best test batter in the current generation. But his form also was not up to the mark in the last few years. But still, he is among the top. Smith has 33 centuries in test cricket in 112 games with 9805 runs at an average of 56.35. He also has scored 41 half-centuries.

2. Kane Williamson - 33 Centuries

Former Kiwi captain Kane Williamson is certainly the most underrated batter on this list. He does his job quietly and has been a run machine for his country in this format. Williamson has been superb in the last few years and is scoring runs at will. He has reached 33 centuries in just 105 games and is the fastest to reach this mark. He has scored 9276 runs at an average of 54.88, along with 37 half-centuries.

1. Joe Root - 36 Centuries

The last few years have seen Joe Root 2.0, who has been exceptional and unstoppable in test cricket. He is climbing up very fast, and we might see him reaching near Sachin Tendulkar in a few big test records. At the moment, Root has 36 centuries in 152 games and has scored 12,918 runs at an average of 50.85 along with 64 half-centuries.

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