Quickest to 15 ODI centuries

Scoring 3-digit scores in limited overs is tough when compared to Test Cricket. But many players have scored them quite easily. There are just 21 players who have scored 15 and more centuries in ODI Cricket. Based on the least innings batted we will look at the 10 fastest batsmen to scored 15 ODI tons.

Top 10 batsmen Quickest to 15 ODI Centuries:

10. Sachin Tendulkar:

Every special list is empty without Sachin’s name either it is at any position in the list. Even after taking 70 odd innings for his first ODI century, Sachin scored his 15th ODI 100 on 182nd innings itself. In overall Sachin has 49 centuries which is most by anyone and scored 18426 runs most by anyone a rate of 44.83.

9. Ricky Ponting:

The terrific Australian captain, Ponting even been a middle order batsman has managed to feature in the list by scoring 15 ODI centuries in just 180 innings. In overall he has 30 centuries in 365 innings and has scored 13705  runs at a rate of 42.03.

8. Desmond Haynes:

West Indies legendary opener, Desmond Haynes has scored his first 15 ODI centuries in just 166 innings standing 8th fastest to do so. He has 17 centuries in ODIs in overall and has scored 8648 runs at a rate of 41.37.

7. Herschelle Gibbs:

The South African dashing opener H Gibbs has scored 21 ODI centuries in 240 played innings scoring 8094 runs at a rate of 36.13. He is seventh in fastest 15 ODI hundred scorers with achieving the milestone in 161 innings.

6. AB de Villiers:

Mr. Consistent, de Villiers hold the joint 5th fastest to complete 15 centuries in ODIs which he completed in 147 innings like Chris Gayle. In overall, he has now 17 centuries in the 157 innings played and has scored 6564 runs at a rate of 49.72.

5. Chris Gayle:

Chris Gayle, the South Paw from Caribbean holds the joint 5th quickest to complete 15 ODI centuries in just 147 innings. In overall, he has 21 centuries in his bag out of 250 innings and has scored 8753 runs at a rate of 37.42.

4. Sourav Ganguly:

Indian aggressive opener Sourav Ganguly has scored 15 centuries in just 144 innings in ODI format. In overall, he has 22 centuries on his name in 300 innings and scored 11363 runs at a rate of 41.01.

3. Saeed Anwar:

The Pakistani attacking opener, Saeed Anwar is the third quickest to achieve the 15 centuries in ODIs. In overall, he has smashed 20 centuries in 244 innings and scored 8824 runs at a rate of 39.21.

2.Virat Kohli:

The young Indian batsman has started his career on a high note. He had scored his 15 ODI centuries in just 106 innings. In overall, has 19 centuries in 126 innings scoring 5634 runs at an average of 52.13.

1. Hashim Amla:

The South African bastman, Hashim Amla with a abundant consistency level scored runs in ODI cricket. He holds for scoring the 15 ODI tons quickest than anyone else. He took 86 innings for this achievement. In overall he scored 4434 runs at a rate of 56.12 which had 15 Centuries.

Stats updated till 20th Aug 2014.