Top 10 Batsmen with most centuries at No 4 in ODIs

Top 10 Batsmen with most centuries at No 4 in ODIs: Scoring centuries on a frequent basis is never easy when it is at the international level. Perhaps, in the recent times, AB de Villiers raised alarms by scoring 3 centuries in 5 matches against India and that too in a super splendid manner. Talking about centuries, one thing that can be related for the same is the batting position. It is often seen that batsmen succeed incredibly well batting in a particular position. On this note, here is the list of the Top 10 Batsmen with most centuries at No 4 in ODIs: 10. Sir Viv Richards – 5: Viv Richards. (© Getty Images) The former blistering, West Indies legend finds himself in the list of batsmen with most hundreds at number 4. Sir Viv, the former record holder of fastest to 5000 ODI runs has 5 centuries at No. 4 in ODIs. He scored a total of 3373 runs in 81 innings at an average of 48.88 with a highest of 189* runs in an innings. Also Read – Top 10 Captains with most ODI centuries 9. Michael Clarke – 5: Micheal Clarke. (© Getty Images) Recently retired Australian skipper was a brilliant middle-order batsman. He possessed the supreme quality of handling pacers and spinners with sheer class. He scored a total of 5 centuries and 32 half centuries. Clarke scored a total of 4223 runs in 111 innings at an average of 46.40. 8. Inzamam-ul-Haq – 6: Inzamam-ul-Haq. (© Getty Images) The slow and steady former Pakistani captain was indeed a reliable batsman. He scored a total of 5175 runs with an average of 40.42. In addition to 6 centuries, Inzi scored a total of 37 half centuries with an individual best of 123 runs. He had a pivotal role in the Pakistani batting line up during the 2000s. 7. Mohammad Yousuf – 7: Mohammad Yousuf. (© Getty Images) Mohammad Yousuf stood as the most dependable middle order batsman for Pakistan for almost a decade. He was a splendid number 4 batsman and statistics are a real proof for the same. He struck 7 centuries coupled with 31 half centuries. Also, he scored a total of 4421 runs with a highest of 129 runs. He averaged 43.77 at this particular position. 6. Virat Kohli – 7: Virat Kohli. (© Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images) Perhaps the most consistent batsman for India at the moment stands tall in this list. He scored a total of 1744 runs in a total of 37 innings. In fact, he averages 58.13 and has the highest score of 139* runs. Also, he has scored 8 half centuries at number 4. Kohli added one to this tally in the fourth ODI of the series against South Africa where he played an amazing innings of 138 runs. 5. Javed Miandad – 7: Javed Miandad (Photo Source: Getty Images) The former Pakistani batsman was a dominating player with his intense improvisations and aggression. Javed Miandad struck a total of 7 centuries by batting at number 4. In 160 innings, he scored a total of 5678 runs with the highest score of 119* runs. Also, he averaged 43.34 and struck a total of 41 half centuries. 4. Mahela Jayawardene – 9: Mahela Jayawardene. (Photo Source: BCCI) The recently retired Sri Lankan middle order batsman stands as one of the best batsmen of the past decade. In 219 innings, Jayawardene scored a total of 6947 runs and stands to be the leading run scorer batting at this position. He averaged 35.08 and had struck 48 half centuries at the position. 3. Aravinda de Silva – 10: Aravinda de Silva. (© Patrick Eagar via Getty Images) The former Sri Lankan maestro was an ecstatic middle order batsman for Sri Lanka to say the least. Also, with 10 centuries, Arvinda de Silva stands to be the player with second most number of runs at No 4 with 6870 runs in 197 innings. De Silva had struck 48 half centuries at the position and averaged 39.25. He was predominantly consistent at the position and often carved the path for Sri Lanka’s victory on major occasions. 2. Ross Taylor – 13: Ross Taylor. (Photo Source: AFP) The middle order Kiwi batsman stands second in the list with 13 centuries. Taylor has been brilliant with the bat at number 4 of late. In addition to 13 centuries, he has struck 26 half centuries batting at this particular position. Taylor has scored 4704 runs with a highest of 131*. And he has an average of 48.49 at No 4. 1. AB de Villiers – 14: (Photo Source: Associated Press) With 3 centuries in the last 5 matches, AB de Villiers tops the list with 14 centuries scored in batting at number 4 in ODIs. De Villiers has batted for 103 innings at number 4 and scored a total of 4907 runs. Also, he struck the record-breaking century of just 31 balls against West Indies earlier this year coming into bat at number 4. AB de Villiers has the highest score of 136* runs at this position and he averages 55.13 at this position. In short, he is a master class at number 4 and easily the best in the world at the moment. Also Read – Top 10 Batsmen with most ODI centuries (All Stats Updated Till 27th October, 2015)