Top 10 Fastest Centuries in Test Cricket

8. (i) – Brendon McCullum – 74 balls: 

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum broke his own record for the fastest hundred in test cricket by a New Zealand batsman when he hit a 74 ball ton at Christchurch against Sri Lanka. He had the opportunity to score the fastest double ton but fell short by just five runs. His 195 off 134 balls also included a record 11 sixes.

(ii) – Kapil Dev – 74 balls:

India’s first world cup winning skipper also has one of the fastest test hundreds. Playing against Sri Lanka at the Green Park in Kanpur, Kapil achieved the feat during the 1986-87 series. He was supported well by Sunil Gavaskar and Mohd. Azharuddin; on the wicket that proved to be a batting paradise. The match ended in a draw but wasn’t dull by any means as the crowd saw one of the greats of the game smashing the ball to all parts of the ground.

(iii) –  Mohammad Azharuddin – 74 balls:

It took another decade after the century of Kapil to see somebody score the fastest test hundred. Azhar played a blistering knock of 109 against South Africa at Kolkata in 1996 which included 18 fours and a six. India was in trouble after the Proteas put up 428 runs on the board but a brilliant counter attack from Azhar gave the home team some respite. Though Team India eventually lost the match, the viewers witnessed a memorable innings at the Eden Gardens.

(iv) – Majid Khan – 74 balls:

Pakistan’s former captain Majid khan with a 74 ball hundred to his name. Playing against New Zealand at Karachi in 1976, he blasted 2 sixes and 18 fours in his innings of 112 runs. He almost helped Pakistan whitewash the Kiwis at home but New Zealand battled it out to hold on for a draw.