9 players who scored a hundred in their 100th Test match

3.Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting is not just one of the greatest batsmen of Australia cricket, but will qualify as one of the finest batting icons that the game has ever seen. In his unparalleled Test career, the former Australian captain featured in 168 Test matches and piled up 13378 runs at an average of 51.85.

And, Ponting has achieved a feat that no batsman in the history of Test cricket has ever achieved before. Ponting celebrated his 100^th Test by scoring hundreds in both the innings, and is the only batsman to do so. The Aussie icon played his 100^th Test against South Africa at Sydney in 2006.

In Ponting’s 100^th Test, South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first. They piled up a total of 451 runs in their first innings, with both Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince scoring hundreds. In reply, Australia was bowled out for 359, and Ponting led from the front with the willow. He scored a 174 ball 120, studded with 12 fours and a six, and his contribution was the driving force behind Australia crossing the 350-run mark.

In their second innings, South Africa declared with their score reading 194/6, and set the kangaroos a target of 288 for victory. And in the second innings too, it was Ponting who stood up. He scored a murderous 143 off just 159 balls, as Australia romped home with 8 wickets to spare.