English batter Joe Root has been the talk of the cricketing world recently; the buzz has been on him since Aussie veteran cricketer Ricky Ponting made a remark over Joe Root probably being the cricketer who can level up with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin_Tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</a>?s record of most test runs, which now stands at 15921 runs. Ponting remarked in an interview with the ICC that Joe Root is the batter he considers can achieve this remarkable feat. With the form, Root is in, and with his 33-year-old age, he has been convincing enough for Ponting that if the English cricketer plays Tests for the next 5 years, then his 3500 runs seem very accessible. Root has been recently seen in the home series against Sri Lanka, where he continues his stunning form. Joe Root was seen again holding to his sublime form, as after his first half-century that he scored at Old Trafford, he scored two stunning hundreds at Lord?s in the second game. England was seen in a grieving situation; in the first innings at Lord?s, that was when Joe Root claimed his 33rd Test century, which helped him level the most hundreds with Alastair Cook; he took over the former skipper with now most hundreds for England. 



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ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-3-notable-uncapped-youngsters-who-can-make-it-big-in-the-mega-auction-ft-ayush-badoni/">IPL 2025: 3 notable uncapped youngsters who can make it big in the mega-auction ft. Ayush Badoni</a> Joe Root has scored 143 and 103 runs in the two innings, while the batter is just less than 100 runs to surpass the former English skipper Alastair Cook as their highest run-getter in the format. He is anyway England?s all-time highest run-getter with all formats together. Root was asked about how determined he is to break Sachin?s record, to which he answered his main focus lies on scoring runs and letting his team win a test match; he doesn?t have a hundred or Sachin?s record in mind whenever he comes into bat. The answer won hearts over the internet as fans lauded him for this. Root is now 12377 runs in test cricket, the highest among active cricketers and the seventh highest in history; he is 24 runs and 96 runs behind Kumara Sangakara and Alastair Cook on the list, which will take him to the 5th position in the all-time list. Also, he stands 1001 runs behind the second-highest run-getter, Australian veteran Ricky Ponting with 13378 runs. With Root's conversion rate of scoring consistent 100s, he is undoubtedly one of those players who can surely keep the target of breaking Sachin's record for most Test hundreds (51), if not his record of most runs. Root now has 34 hundred and would need 18 hundred to break the record, which seems ok after he scored 17 hundred in the last 3 years of his playing. Earlier last year in the World Cup, Indian great Virat Kohli broke Sachin?s record for most ODI hundreds, and now the little master?s test record seems to be under threat.

With Joe Root now 1001 runs behind Ponting, he is more likely to break Sachin's record for most Test hundreds|

With Joe Root now 1001 runs behind Ponting, he is more likely to break Sachin's record for most Test hundreds

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Test cricket is the premier format of the game, and it has been played for over 150 years or more. That is why over time, this format has seen many changes and updates. The batsmanship has changed over the years. But we are blessed to have some of the best test batters in modern-day cricket as well.
Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most centuries in test cricket. He retired with 51 centuries, followed by Jacques Kallis (45) and Ricky Ponting (41). But after that, there are 13 batters with 30 or more centuries in test cricket.
But who has the most Test hundreds among active players? All four members of the "Fab Four" certainly feature on this list. But who ranked at the top? In this article we will talk about the top five active batters with the most centuries in test cricket.
<h2>Top Five Batters with Most 100s in Test Cricket</h2>
5. Cheteshwar Pujara - 19 Centuries
The Indian veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara ranked fifth on this list. He had an incredible career for India and scored runs everywhere in the last decade. His form declined, and he is not part of the team at the moment. He has played 103 tests for India and scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60 with 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries.
4. Virat Kohli - 30 Centuries
There was a time in 2019 when Virat Kohli had the most test centuries among the active cricket. But his three-year century drought and the form didn't help him in the last five years or so. Virat has slipped to fourth place. He has 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries in 121 matches with 9166 runs at an average of 47.49.
3. Steve Smith - 33 Centuries
Australian superstar batter Steve Smith was once regarded as the best test batter in the current generation. But his form also was not up to the mark in the last few years. But still, he is among the top. Smith has 33 centuries in test cricket in 112 games with 9805 runs at an average of 56.35. He also has scored 41 half-centuries.
2. Kane Williamson - 33 Centuries
Former Kiwi captain Kane Williamson is certainly the most underrated batter on this list. He does his job quietly and has been a run machine for his country in this format. Williamson has been superb in the last few years and is scoring runs at will. He has reached 33 centuries in just 105 games and is the fastest to reach this mark. He has scored 9276 runs at an average of 54.88, along with 37 half-centuries.
1. Joe Root - 36 Centuries
The last few years have seen Joe Root 2.0, who has been exceptional and unstoppable in test cricket. He is climbing up very fast, and we might see him reaching near Sachin Tendulkar in a few big test records. At the moment, Root has 36 centuries in 152 games and has scored 12,918 runs at an average of 50.85 along with 64 half-centuries.
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Steve Smith slammed his 33rd Test hundred in the ongoing third test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Most Hundreds in Test Cricket among active Cricketers

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The test is not only the longest but also the most demanding format of cricket; it not only tests a player’s skill but also his endurance and temperament on the field. From adapting to different conditions of the track on different days to varying one's approach to the game, test cricket is best to test a player's calibre. 
To date, when cricket has evolved to its highest level, with the format being reduced to 20 overs internationally and 10 overs in the domestic franchise-level games, scoring a test hundred is still considered one of the most remarkable achievements in the game. Here we list several players across the globe who were left out of their side despite a hundred-plus score in their final game, post which they lost their place in the squad. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s a list of 5 players who were dropped after scoring a Test century:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Karun Nair (303* vs England, 2016)</h3>
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Karun Nair after the 303* inning against England (Image Credit: NDTV Sports)
After the legendary batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virender_Sehwag">Virender Sehwag</a>, Karun Nair became the second Indian batter to reach an individual score of 300 runs in Test cricket. The right-handed batter played an astonishing knock of 303* in 381 balls, marking a historic moment in the MA Chidambaram Stadium. His amazing knock helped India clinch a Test victory with an innings and 75 runs.
Post the match, he featured in not even a handful of matches between India and Australia in the longer format, and his sudden slight dip in form resulted in his past contributions being neglected, as the batter was eventually dropped, thus making way for Hanuma Vihari into the test side.
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Geoffrey Boycott (246 vs India, 1967)</h3>
One of the greatest English batters, Geoffrey Boycott, who was an influential player for the English cricket team of his era, played this awestriking knock against India in 1967. The cricketer played a fabulous knock of 246 runs from 555 balls during the tour of India. Despite the stellar innings, he was criticized for his slow rate of scoring, despite easy batting conditions and India then being a weak bowling unit. The management post the double hundred dropped him from the XI. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Jason Gillespie (201* vs Bangladesh, 2006)</h3>
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Jason Gillespie scored a double hundred, coming in at no. 9. (Image Credit: Reddit)
Australian No. 9 Jason Gillespie surprised everyone with his iconic knock of 201* against Bangladesh in his 2009 tour. During his short career, he served as a perfect backup bowler for the two legendary Aussie pacers, Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee, who added the decor to the Australian bowling attack. The tall fast bowler also took 8 wickets in that Test match, conceding only 11 runs. Post this tour in the subcontinent, he was dropped from Australia’s squad for the Ashes. 
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Shaun Marsh (182 vs West Indies, 2015)</h3>
Left-arm Australian batter Shaun Marsh has been omitted from the Australian Test squad since his debut in 2011. He was dropped despite scoring 182 runs against the West Indies in Hobart. Australia decided this after their full-time opening batter Usman Khawaja returned from injury, and the management wanted to retain their long-time opening combination with Khawaja alongside David Warner. 
This snub of the inform batter reflects on the highly competitive spirit of international cricket, where retaining a spot in the 11 has always been a tough nut to crack, especially with so many modern talents around. 
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Kevin Pietersen (149 vs South Africa, 2012)</h3>
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England's biggest rescue man Kevin Pietersen (Image Credit: Sportskeeda)
English batter Kevin Pietersen, despite scoring a crucial 149 runs against his motherland South Africa in 2012, was dropped from the 11 for the upcoming Test at Lord’s. However, this was the most controversial snub, as the England management hurled accusations against the former Protea that he had sent derogatory messages about teammates to South African cricketers.
This clearly showed how sometimes off-field confrontations could often shadow a player’s on-field excellence. 
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Here is a list of 5 players who were dropped despite scoring 100 in their last international game, including India's batter Karun Nair who is being reconsidered by Indian selectors

Test Cricket, the most testing format in the game of cricket has witnessed many iconic innings over its long history. However, some have been unfortunate to be dropped from the side despite their stellar innings played against the red-ball post which they could not retain their place in the 11.

Here is a list of 5 players who were dropped despite scoring 100 in their last international game, including India's batter Karun Nair

Five players who were dropped after scoring a Test century ft. Karun Nair

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