List of cricketers by number of international centuries scored explained

This list is a compilation of total centuries scored by international cricketers, split between different formats of the game.

A qualification of 15 overall centuries is used for entry onto the men's list. To date, 127 cricketers have scored 15 or more international centuries, 83 of whom went on to score 20 or more centuries, 44 have scored 30 or more centuries, and 21 have a total of 40 or more centuries. Across all three formats, 8 players have scored 50 or more centuries, 5 have scored 60 or more centuries and 3 have scored 70 or more centuries, 2 have scored 80 or more centuries in their respective international careers. Only one cricketer has scored 100 centuries.

Five centuries is used as the qualifying standard for the women's list; to date, 26 players have reached this mark.

Key

^Inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
ǂDenotes player who is still playing internationally
Indicates player was retired

Men's international cricket

Source: ESPNcricinfo[1]

Last updated: 24 November 2024

Rank! scope="col"
PlayerPeriodTeamTestODIT20ITotal
^1989–2013align=left 51490100
ǂ2008–2024align=left 3050181
^1995–2012align=left /World XI4130071
^2000–2015align=left 3825063
^1995–2014align=left 4517062
2004–2019align=left 2827055
^1997–2015align=left /Asia XI3419154
^1990–2007align=left 3419–53
ǂ2012–2024align=left 3516051
2009–20242622149
^1996–2012align=left 3612048
ǂ2007–2024align=left 1231548
^2004–2018align=left 2225047
ǂ2010–2024align=left 3213045
ǂ2010–2024align=left 3212044
1999–2021align=left 1525242
1989–2011align=left 1428042
^1994–2015align=left 3011041
2000–2017align=left 347041
1993–2009align=left 3010040
2006–2022align=left 1921040
1999–2016align=left 1622139
1998–2010align=left 2415039
^2006–2018align=left 335038
1992–2008align=left 1622–38
1999–2013align=left 2315038
1988–2002align=left 2018–38
2002–2014align=left 2710037
2003–2015align=left 288036
^1971–1987align=left 341–35
1996–2010align=left 1421035
^1978–1994align=left 1817–35
1991–2007align=left 2510035
^1974–1991align=left 2411–35
^1985–2004align=left 323–35
1993–2004align=left 2113–34
^1996–2008align=left 1716033
2004–2014align=left 239032
ǂ2015–2024align=left 919331
1984–2003align=left 2011–31
^1975–1996align=left 238–31
1989–2003align=left 1120–31
^1978–1994align=left 273–30
^1974–1991align=left 1911–30
1984–2000align=left 227–29
^1928–1948align=left 29––29
ǂ2012–2024align=left 621128
^1975–1995align=left 208–28
1995–2007align=left 1116027
1990–2007align=left 1611027
^1970–1984align=left 243–27
2003–2012align=left 216027
2004–2015align=left 224026
1984–1996align=left 215–26
^1954–1974align=left 260–26
2000–2006align=left 1412026
^1978–1992align=left 187–25
ǂ2007–2023align=left 1014125
2010–2022align=left 717024
ǂ2011–2024align=left 1211023
^1964–1982221–23
2011–2021align=left 1012123
2009–2022align=left 318223
1993–2007align=left 230–23
1996–2012align=left 176–23
2010–2022align=left 193022
1954–1975align=left 220–22
^1927–1947align=left 22––22
2004–2013align=left 193022
1986–2001align=left 1210–22
^1982–1995align=left 174–21
^1948–1963align=left 21––21
2003–2021align=left 1011021
1983–1996align=left 165–21
^1955–1968align=left 20––20
ǂ2005–2024align=left 119020
2003–2016align=left 911020
1987–2003align=left 137–20
ǂ2012–2024align=left 137020
ǂ2010–2024align=left 164020
^1966–1985align=left 191–20
1982–1999align=left 155–20
2000–2013align=left 155020
1989–1999align=left 191–20
2011–2022align=left 017219
ǂ2008–2024align=left 163019
^1937–1955align=left 19––19
ǂ2015–2024align=left 217019
2002–2016align=left 125219
ǂ2010–2023align=left 190–19
1989–2003align=left 154–19
^1969–1985align=left 127–19
1989–2001align=left 162–18
1984–1994align=left 117–18
1982–1992align=left 144–18
1992–2006align=left 135018
ǂ2011–2024align=left 135018
2005–2019align=left 315018
1999–2008align=left 180018
1976–1992align=left 171–18
1937–1957align=left 17––17
1993–2001align=left 143–17
1994–2008align=left 98017
ǂ2011–2024align=left 161–17
ǂ2011–2024align=left 152017
ǂ2014–2024align=left 87217
2000–2018align=left 710017
2004–2021align=left 611017
2000–2017align=left 314017
2004–2019align=left /Asia XI610016
^1992–2003align=left 124–16
2006–2022align=left /214016
1998–2013align=left 142016
ǂ2008–2024align=left 114116
^1924–1935align=left 16––16
1993–2005align=left 160–16
1966–1977align=left 114–15
2001–2017align=left 105015
^1909–1930align=left 15––15
1989–2003align=left 141–15
^1957–1975align=left 150–15
ǂ2011–2023align=left 123015
1981–1992align=left 114–15
1983–1999align=left 96–15
^1948–1960align=left 15––15
1965–1981align=left 150–15
1948–1958align=left 15––15

Women's international cricket

Source: ESPNcricinfo[2] [3] [4]

Last updated: October 2024

Rank! scope="col"
PlayerPeriodTeamsWTestWODIWT20ITotal
12010–2023 align=left 0 15 2 17
2 ǂ2006–2024 align=left – 13 1 14
31996–2016 align=left 4 9 0 13
4^1998–2011 align=left 4 8 0 12
5 ǂ2009–2024 align=left – 9 3 12
ǂ2009–2024 align=left 1 10 1 12
71979–1998 align=left 5 5 – 10
^1995–2009 align=left 2 8 0 10
ǂ2013–2024 align=left 2 8 0 10
ǂ2013–2024 align=left 1 9 0 10
ǂ2016–2024 align=left 1 8 1 10
12 ǂ2006–2024 align=left – 8 1 9
13^1979–1996 align=left 4 4 – 8
ǂ2014–2024 align=left 0 6 2 8
2002–2022 align=left 1 7 0 8
16^1991–2005 align=left 2 5 0 7
ǂ2009–2024 align=left 0 6 1 7
2007–2022 align=left – 7 0 7
2006–2019 align=left 0 7 0 7
ǂ2008–2023 align=left – 7 0 7
21^1968–1982 align=left 4 2 – 6
ǂ2010–2024 align=left 0 5 1 6
23 ǂ2008–2022 align=left 0 3 2 5
1982–1987 align=left 3 2 – 5
ǂ2010–2023 align=left 2 2 1 5
ǂ2016–2023 align=left 0 3 2 5

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Records – Combined Test, ODI and T20I records - Batting records – Most hundreds in a career. 11 March 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: Records – Women's Test matches – Batting records – Most hundreds in a career . 11 March 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  3. Web site: Records – Women's One-Day Internationals – Batting records – Most hundreds in a career . 11 March 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  4. Web site: Records – Women's Twenty20 Internationals – Batting records – Most hundreds . 11 March 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.

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