Mic
Saturday, 25 Oct 2025
Mid-Day GujaratiInquilabMid-Day Hindi
Mid-Day
Logo
Home

Home

Photos

Photos

E-Paper

E-Paper

Video

Videos

Shots

Shots

Mumbai Lake LevelMumbai Lake Level

Home / Sports / Cricket / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Most Test centuries for England, Root script history

IN PHOTOS: Most Test centuries for England, Root script history

Updated On: 01 September, 2024 03:36 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

England star batsman Joe Root became the player to score the most centuries for England in Tets. Here are the English players with the most number of centuries in the format (Pic: File Pic)

  • WhatsApp
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
England star batsman Joe Root became the player to score the most centuries for England in Tets. Here are the English players with the most number of centuries in the format (Pic: File Pic)

1/7

England star batsman Joe Root became the player to score the most centuries for England in Tets. Here are the English players with the most number of centuries in the format (Pic: File Pic)

In the second Test match against Sri Lanka, England star batsman Joe Root slammed 103 runs in the second innings of the match. With this, the right-hander scripted history by becoming the player to hold the record for the most Test centuries in the country`s history

2/7

In the second Test match against Sri Lanka, England star batsman Joe Root slammed 103 runs in the second innings of the match. With this, the right-hander scripted history by becoming the player to hold the record for the most Test centuries in the country`s history

In the first innings of the same match, Root played a knock of 143 runs which ended in 206 deliveries. Later, he scored 103 runs in the second essay. The 33-year-old now has 34 centuries in his illustrious Test career

3/7

In the first innings of the same match, Root played a knock of 143 runs which ended in 206 deliveries. Later, he scored 103 runs in the second essay. The 33-year-old now has 34 centuries in his illustrious Test career

Sir Alastair Cook comes second on the list of the most Test centuries for England. In 161 matches, Cook registered 33 tons including 26,562 runs while representing England

4/7

Sir Alastair Cook comes second on the list of the most Test centuries for England. In 161 matches, Cook registered 33 tons including 26,562 runs while representing England

The third place is in the name of Kevin Pietersen who featured in 104 Test matches for England. In his decorated Test career, the former right-hander smashed 23 centuries which saw him hit 13,255 runs for the "Three Lions"

5/7

The third place is in the name of Kevin Pietersen who featured in 104 Test matches for England. In his decorated Test career, the former right-hander smashed 23 centuries which saw him hit 13,255 runs for the "Three Lions"

Walter Reginald Hammond played 85 Test matches for England in which he scored 22 tons. Hammond`s Test career included 7,249 runs with a best score of an unbeaten 336 runs

6/7

Walter Reginald Hammond played 85 Test matches for England in which he scored 22 tons. Hammond`s Test career included 7,249 runs with a best score of an unbeaten 336 runs

Representing the country in 108 Tests, Michael Colin Cowdrey has 22 centuries to his name. His personal best score is of unbeaten 246 runs and Cowdrey ended his longest format career with 7,624 run

7/7

Representing the country in 108 Tests, Michael Colin Cowdrey has 22 centuries to his name. His personal best score is of unbeaten 246 runs and Cowdrey ended his longest format career with 7,624 run

Tags

Photo of Day

High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan

High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan

The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.

Advertisement