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Friday, January 13, 2012

5 of the fastest hundreds in Test Cricket

Vivian Richards of the West Indies holds the record for the fastest Test century. On april 15, 1986, Against England in the Antigua Test, Richards made a 56-ball ton, (110 not out, 58b, 7x7, 7x6), helping his team complete a 5-0 sweep.
Australia's wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist (57 balls; against England, Perth, December 16, 2006). He made 102* (59b, 12x4, 3x6) overall. Gilchrist revealed in his autobiography that he was contemplating Test retirement before this game.EmailPrintMost PopularAustralia show India how it's done

Viv Richards
Australia's wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist (57 balls; against England, Perth, December 16, 2006). He made 102* (59b, 12x4, 3x6) overall. Gilchrist revealed in his autobiography that he was contemplating Test retirement before this game.
.Third Test - Australia v England: Day Three
 
Australia's Jack Gregory made a 67-ball hundred against South Africa in Johannesburg, November 12, 1921. The record would stand till Richards broke it in 1986.
.Jack Gregory
Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies scored hundred in 69 balls against Australia, April 10 2003 in Georgetown. West Indies were 4-47 when he came out to bat. The innings couldn't prevent a defeat.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul reaches a century
Australian opener David Warner equalled Chanderpaul as the fourth-fastest Test centurion. He made his hundred off 69 balls against India on January 13, 2012 in Perth.EmailPrintMost PopularAustralia show India how it's done
Australia v India - Third Test: Day 1

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