The ICC World Test Championship is the international championship of Test cricket.
Also referred to as the Test World Cup, the ICC World Test Championship is a league competition run by the International Cricket Council (ICC) since its inception in 2019.
The ICC World Test Championship was introduced in line with ICC’s goal of having one pinnacle tournament for each of the three formats of international cricket, and is currently the premier championship for Test cricket.
The inaugural edition of the World Test Championship began with the 2019 Ashes series and concluded with New Zealand beating India in the final to clinch the maiden WTC title in June 2021.
The second World Test Championship commenced in August 2021 with the Pataudi Trophy series and culminated with Australia lifting the trophy after defeating India in the final in June 2023.
The third edition of the World Test Championship began in 2023 and will conclude with the finals in England in the summer of 2025.
In this article, we take a look at the players with the most hundreds in WTC history.
Most hundreds in WTC history: Know players with most centuries in the World Test Championship
|
Player |
Span |
Matches |
Runs |
Hundreds |
|
Joe Root (ENG) |
2019-2024 |
57 |
4948 |
16 |
|
Marnus Labuschagne (AUS) |
2019-2024 |
45 |
3904 |
11 |
|
Kane Williamson (NZ) |
2019-2024 |
23 |
2289 |
10 |
|
Rohit Sharma (IND) |
2019-2024 |
32 |
2552 |
9 |
|
Steve Smith (AUS) |
2019-2024 |
45 |
3486 |
9 |
|
Dhananjaya de Silva (SL) |
2019-2024 |
26 |
2043 |
8 |
|
Babar Azam (PAK) |
2019-2024 |
31 |
2714 |
8 |
|
Usman Khawaja (AUS) |
2019-2024 |
32 |
2686 |
7 |
|
Ben Stokes (ENG) |
2019-2024 |
48 |
3101 |
7 |
|
Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) |
2019-2024 |
28 |
2355 |
6 |
Joe Root | 16 hundreds
England’s Joe Root holds the record for the most hundreds in WTC history. Between 2019 and 2024, Joe Root has slammed 16 hundreds in the World Test Championship. The stylish right-handed batter also has scored the record for the most runs in WTC history. Since 2019, the former England captain has amassed 4,948 runs in 57 matches at an average of 52.63. Apart from 16 hundreds, Root has notched up 20 fifties in the World Test Championship.
Marnus Labuschagne | 11 hundreds
Marnus Labuschagne is second on the list for the most hundreds in WTC history. The Australian cricketer has registered 11 hundreds in the World Test Championship. He played a key role in guiding Australia to the WTC title in 2023. The middle-order batter has accumulated 3,904 runs in 45 Tests at an average of 52.92. He has also hit 19 half-centuries in the marquee ICC competition.
Kane Williamson | 10 hundreds
Former New Zealand cricket team captain Kane Williamson features third on the list for the most hundreds in WTC history. Between 2019 and 2024, Kane Williamson has recorded 10 hundreds in the World Test Championship. The right-handed batter has scored 2,289 runs in just 23 Tests at an impressive average of 63.58. He has also slammed three fifties in the World Test Championship.
Rohit Sharma | 9 hundreds
Among Indian cricketers, Rohit Sharma has registered the most hundreds in WTC history. The Indian cricket team captain has hit nine hundreds in the World Test Championship between 2019 and 2024. India’s swashbuckling opening batter has amassed 2,552 runs in 32 Tests at an average of 50.03. Apart from nine centuries, Rohit has hit seven fifties in the three editions of the WTC so far.
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