Top 10 Teams with Most Centuries in International Cricket

Top 10 Teams with Most Centuries in International Cricket: Completing the big one, the hundred in any international match is something quite stunning and brilliant. We have seen Tendulkar striking galore of centuries, we have seen Sangakkara hit back to back centuries in a stage like the World Cup, we have also seen Sehwag crushing onto such mammoth scores of over 300 in tests, we have also seen Lara scoring such gigantic scores of 375 and 400* in a single test innings. But, wait a second! Are we aware of the number of centuries struck by each of the top 10 cricket playing nations as a whole in international cricket? Well, definitely not! To come up with an interactive lot. Here is the list of the Top 10 Teams with Most Centuries in International Cricket: 10 – Bangladesh, 77: Tamim Iqbal. (Photo Source: AFP) Bangladesh have been one of the fastest emerging cricketing nations for the past decade. They have produced some good batsmen in the likes of Habibul Bashar, Khaled Mashud and others in the last decade. At present, talented players like Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and others have been taking the count to a great extent. 9 – Zimbabwe, 107: Andy Flower Zimbabawe. (© Getty Images) The Zimbabwean team was considered to be one of the brilliant strengths of World Cricket in the late nineties. Players like Alastair Campbell, Stuart Carlisle, Andy and Grant Flower were simply brilliant. However, due to several political issues, this side has faced a consistent dip since 2004. But they seem to have recovered and are expected to reform an influence in world cricket in the next few years. 8 – New Zealand, 377: Nathan Astle. (© Getty Images) New Zealand did produce some good batsmen but there were a few batsmen who were profoundly consistent for the purpose. And that is why there is a kind of dip in the list for the kiwis. However, their present generation cricketers in the likes of Williamson, McCullum, Guptill, Eliott and others are expected to provide a catalytic influence to this list. 7 – Sri Lanka, 393: Kumar Sangakkara. (© Getty Images) Sri Lanka installed their supreme command into the world cricket since the World Cup, 1996. They have produced a great number of brilliant batsmen who have been instrumental to centuries. Players like Sanath Jayasuriya, Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda De Silva were simply brilliant. Also, in the past decade, players like Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan have been majestic in scoring centuries. 6 – South Africa, 501: Jacques Kallis. (© Getty Images) The South Africans have rose to be a gigantic cricketing strength since the 1992 World Cup. Since then, the side has seen a number of great batsmen in the likes of Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Jonty Rhodes, Graeme Smith and others. Also, their present batting strengths in the likes of Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Faf Du Plessis, David Miller, JP Duminy and others have been brilliant and are the cause for the steady increase in the frequency of the centuries. 5 – Pakistan, 543: Mohammad Yousuf . (Photo Source: Getty Images) Pakistan has produced a number of great batsmen over the years who have taken the count on the rise. Players like Javed Miandad, Aamir Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Younis Khan and others have been brilliant. Also, their present ODI skipper, Azhar Ali has been scoring quite a few centuries of late to take the number to high positions. 4 – West Indies, 629: Brian Lara. (© Getty Images) The West Indian batsmen have also been ecstatic. Sir Viv Richards was a great batsman. His legacy was carried on well by the like of Brian Charles Lara and the present generation cricketers in the likes of Chris Gayle and others have scored a number of centuries for the purpose. However, due to the inconsistency and flickering strength, West Indies have struggled with their batting of late. 3 – India, 688: Sachin Tendulkar. (© Getty Images) Well, this cricketing team has produced a number of great cricketing batsmen, architects to marvellous centuries. In fact, the master of 100 international centuries, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar hailed from this country. There have been great players like Sunil Gavaskar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman and many others. Also the present cricketers are amplifying the rate to a considerable extent. Among them, Virat Kohli is catalytic to the centuries count. Also Read – Top 10 Teams with Most Individual Centuries in ODI Cricket 2 – England, 964: Alastair Cook. (© Getty Images) The English players have been playing this game for over 130 years and have played a total of 1703 international matches till date. There have been a number of brilliant batsmen in the likes of Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Marcus Trescothik, Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen and others. Also, they do possess a good bunch of cricketers in the modern day cricket to give an increment to the count. 1 – Australia, 1000: Ricky Ponting. (© Getty Images) In short, the Aussies have been marvellous to say the least. They have struck as many as 1000 centuries in Tests, ODIs and T20Is combined. The former Australian captain, Ricky Ponting leads the chart with 72 international centuries by his name. There have also been a number of other brilliant players in the likes of Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Mathew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist and others who have been instrumental to the count. Also Read – Top 10 Teams with Most Individual Centuries in Test Cricket (All Stats Updated Till 10th December, 2015)