Top 10 Teams With Most Centuries In ODI Cricket

Scoring a century is always a special thing for an individual in the game of cricket. So far, we came across many stunning players doing it for their respective teams. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting and in the latest, Virat Kohli, there were many players, who smashed brilliant centuries for the team. But, have you ever imagined the count of centuries that each team got in their kitty? Here it is, we figured out Top 10 teams with Most Centuries in ODI Cricket over the years.

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Top 10 Teams With Most Centuries In ODI Cricket:

10. Bangladesh – 57 Centuries

Bangladesh has been one of the fastest emerging cricketing nations for the past decade. They have produced some excellent batsmen in the likes of Habibul Bashar, Khaled Mashud and others in the last decade. Currently, talented players like Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and others have been taking the count to a great extent.

9. Zimbabwe – 66 Centuries

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 decline in the bar graph since 2004. Thankfully, they recovered from it to deliver the goods once again in the International cricket with the likes of Ervine, Sikandar Raza being consistent scorers.

8. New Zealand – 133 Centuries

Scoring a century in New Zealand conditions is always a tough task. They got the brilliant conditions for the bowlers to bowl with full venom. Despite that, they managed to get 133 centuries in their kitty. However, the major courtesy goes to the young generation, who played fearless cricket to make things fall in place for the team. The likes of Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum have helped them in the batting department. Don’t forget Ross Taylor, who has been the heart of their side.

7. Sri Lanka – 177 Centuries

When you hear Sri Lankan batting, the four names that strike your mind are Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan. They have produced a great number of brilliant batsmen who have been instrumental in the success of Sri Lanka. The other players like Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda De Silva was also brilliant for the team. One of the top-class batting teams.

6. England – 181 Centuries

England has always been a force to reckon in the game of cricket. There have been a number of brilliant batsmen in the likes of Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Marcus Trescothick, 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.

5. South Africa – 183 Centuries

The South Africans have risen to be an enormous 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, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and others. Also, their present batting strengths in the likes of Quinton de Kock, Faf Du Plessis, David Miller and others have been brilliant and are the cause for the steady increase in the frequency of the centuries.

4. West Indies – 185 centuries

The West Indian batsmen have always been brutal customers of the game when it comes to stroke-making. Sir Viv Richards was a great batsman. His legacy was carried on well by the like of Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 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 political issues, the West Indies have struggled with their consistency.

3. Pakistan – 204 Centuries

Not only bowlers but also Pakistan has also 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 sensation, Babar Azam is increasing the count on a regular basis alongside formidable openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq.

2. Australia – 235 Centuries

Can there be any chart without the name of Australia being involved in the game of cricket?  Such has been their dominance over the years. There have also been a number of other brilliant players in the likes of Allan Border, Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Mathew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist and others who have been instrumental to the count. Now, they got David Warner, Steve Smith, Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh, who cracks century for fun.

1. India – 294 Centuries

Whom can we expect when the highest century-scorer stays in India? The master blaster Sachin Tendulkar himself contributed 49 centuries for the team while the count is being increased on a regular basis with Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma smashing them with ease. The former cricketers like, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir are the few among others, who contributed to be on the top.

(All Stats Updated Till 29th November, 2020/1st Innings of 2nd ODI between Australia and India)