List of most Test centuries by batsmen

Published November 24, 2006

BRISBANE, Nov 23: List of batsmen who have scored the most Test centuries after Ricky Ponting completed his 32nd hundred on Thursday against England to join his fellow Australian Steve Waugh in fourth place (collate as number of centuries, batsman, team).

35 - Sachin Tendulkar (India)

34 - Brian Lara (West Indies)

34 - Sunil Gavaskar (India)

32 - Steve Waugh (Australia)

32 - Ricky Ponting (Australia)

29 - Don Bradman (Australia)

27 - Allan Border (Australia)

26 - Gary Sobers (West Indies)

26 - Matthew Hayden (Australia)

25 - Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan)

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