In the sport of cricket, playing 100 Test matches is considered to be a significant achievement. Colin Cowdrey of England was the first cricketer to have reached this landmark,[1] celebrating the occasion with a score of 104 runs against Australia in 1968 during the 1968 Ashes series.[2] In February 2021, Joe Root played his 100th Test during England's tour of India, in which he became the quickest player to reach that landmark,[3] and the first to score a double century in their 100th Test.[4]
Sachin Tendulkar of India is the only cricketer to have played in 200 Test matches, a milestone he reached in his final match, on 13 November 2013 against the West Indies, at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.[5]
, 80 cricketers have reached this landmark, including 17 from England, the most among all Test-playing teams.[6]
Following is the list of cricketers who have played 100 or more Test matches.[7] [8]
| scope=col | No. | scope=col | Player | scope=col | scope=col | Team(s) | scope=col | scope=col | Total matches | scope=col | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scope=row | 1954–1975 | 114 | [9] | |||||||||
| 2 | scope=row | 1964–1982 | 108 | [10] | |||||||||
| 3 | scope=row | 1966–1985 | 110 | [11] | |||||||||
| 4 | scope=row | 1971–1987 | 125 | [12] | |||||||||
| 5 | scope=row | 1978–1992 | 117 | [13] | |||||||||
| 6 | scope=row | 1974–1991 | 121 | [14] | |||||||||
| 7 | scope=row | 1976–1992 | 116 | [15] | |||||||||
| 8 | scope=row | 1978–1994 | 156 | [16] | |||||||||
| 9 | scope=row | 1978–1994 | 131 | [17] | |||||||||
| 10 | scope=row | 1976–1993 | 124 | [18] | |||||||||
| 11 | scope=row | 1974–1991 | 108 | [19] | |||||||||
| 12 | scope=row | 1978–1994 | 116 | [20] | |||||||||
| 13 | scope=row | 1977–1992 | 102 | [21] | |||||||||
| 14 | scope=row | 1975–1995 | 118 | [22] | |||||||||
| 15 | scope=row | 1984–1996 | 107 | [23] | |||||||||
| 16 | scope=row | 1985–2004 | 168 | [24] | |||||||||
| 17 | scope=row | 1988–1999 | 119 | [25] | |||||||||
| 18 | scope=row | 1984–2001 | 132 | [26] | |||||||||
| 19 | scope=row | 1989–1999 | 104 | [27] | |||||||||
| 20 | scope=row | 1982–1999 | 103 | [28] | |||||||||
| 21 | scope=row | 1991–2002 | 128 | [29] | |||||||||
| 22 | scope=row | 1990–2003 | 133 | [30] | |||||||||
| 23 | scope=row | 1989–2001 | 115 | [31] | |||||||||
| 24 | scope=row | 1985–2002 | 104 | [32] | |||||||||
| 25 | scope=row | 1992–2007 | 145 | [33] | |||||||||
| 26 | scope=row | 1989–2013 | 200 | [34] | |||||||||
| 27 | scope=row | 1987–2002 | 102 | [35] | |||||||||
| 28 | scope=row | 1990–2006 | 131 | [36] | |||||||||
| 29 | scope=row | 1993–2004 | 101 | [37] | |||||||||
| 30 | scope=row | 1993–2007 | 124 | [38] | |||||||||
| 31 | scope=row | 1992–2007 | 120 | [39] | |||||||||
| 32 | scope=row | 1993–2005 | 100 | [40] | |||||||||
| 33 | scope=row | 1991–2007 | 110 | [41] | |||||||||
| 34 | scope=row | 1990–2008 | 132 | [42] | |||||||||
| 35 | scope=row | 1995–2012 | 168 | [43] | |||||||||
| 36 | scope=row | 1992–2010 | 133 | [44] | |||||||||
| 37 | scope=row | 1996–2012 | 164 | [45] | |||||||||
| 38 | scope=row | 1993–2007 | 105 | [46] | |||||||||
| 39 | scope=row | 1995–2013 | 166 | [47] | |||||||||
| 40 | scope=row | 1995–2008 | 108 | [48] | |||||||||
| 41 | scope=row | 1994–2008 | 111 | [49] | |||||||||
| 42 | scope=row | 1994–2015 | 164 | [50] | |||||||||
| 43 | scope=row | 1997–2012 | 147 | [51] | |||||||||
| 44 | scope=row | 1994–2009 | 111 | [52] | |||||||||
| 45 | scope=row | 1996–2008 | 113 | [53] | |||||||||
| 46 | scope=row | 1996–2012 | 134 | [54] | |||||||||
| 47 | scope=row | 1994–2009 | 103 | [55] | |||||||||
| 48 | scope=row | 1997–2014 | 149 | [56] | |||||||||
| 49 | scope=row | 1998–2009 | 101 | [57] | |||||||||
| 50 | scope=row | 1997–2014 | 113 | [58] | |||||||||
| 51 | scope=row | 2000–2015 | 134 | [59] | |||||||||
| 52 | scope=row | 2002–2014 | 117 | [60] | |||||||||
| 53 | scope=row | 2004–2012 | 100 | [61] | |||||||||
| 54 | scope=row | 2001–2013 | 104 | [62] | |||||||||
| 55 | scope=row | 1998–2015 | 103 | [63] | |||||||||
| 56 | scope=row | 2005–2014 | 104 | [64] | |||||||||
| 57 | scope=row | 2006–2018 | 161 | [65] | |||||||||
| 58 | scope=row | 2004–2015 | 115 | [66] | |||||||||
| 59 | scope=row | 2000–2014 | 103 | [67] | |||||||||
| 60 | scope=row | 2004–2015 | 118 | [68] | |||||||||
| 61 | scope=row | 2003–2024 | 188 | [69] | |||||||||
| 62 | scope=row | 2000–2017 | 118 | [70] | |||||||||
| 63 | scope=row | 2004–2018 | 114 | [71] | |||||||||
| 64 | scope=row | 2004–2016 | 101 | [72] | |||||||||
| 65 | scope=row | 2007–2023 | 167 | [73] | |||||||||
| 66 | scope=row | 2004–2019 | 124 | [74] | |||||||||
| 67 | scope=row | 2007–2022 | 112 | [75] | |||||||||
| 68 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2011–present | 130 | [76] | |||||||||
| 69 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2012–present | 149 | [77] | |||||||||
| 70 | scope=row | 2007–2021 | 105 | [78] | |||||||||
| 71 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2011–present | 119 | [79] | |||||||||
| 72 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2009–present | 114 | [80] | |||||||||
| 73 | scope=row | 2011–2024 | 112 | [81] | |||||||||
| 74 | scope=row | 2010–present | 103 | [82] | |||||||||
| 75 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2010–present | 110 | [83] | |||||||||
| 76 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2013–present | 107 | [84] | |||||||||
| 77 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2011–present | 105 | [85] | |||||||||
| 78 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2012–present | 100 | [86] | |||||||||
| 79 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2010–present | 102 | [87] | |||||||||
| 80 | scope=row style="background:#99FF99" | 2008–present | 104 | [88] | |||||||||
| Last updated: 22 November 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Team | No. of Players | |
|---|---|---|
| scope=row | 17 | |
| scope=row | 15 | |
| scope=row | 14 | |
| scope=row | 9 | |
| scope=row | 8 | |
| scope=row | 6 | |
| scope=row | 6 | |
| scope=row | 5 | |
| Total | 80 |