5 players with more centuries than fifties in Tests

Test cricket is the ultimate love of all the hard-core cricket followers and will always be. The joy of watching the two teams playing straight for five days and trying to win the matches gives immense joy. The format gives room to both the batters and the bowlers to prove their worth and improve their game as well. The best part about Test cricket is it teaches the players a lot of patience and helps them work on their temperament. 

When we talk about test cricket, there are batters like Rahul Dravid and Alastair Cook who stood their ground and disturbed the bowlers to their core. Additionally, there are bowlers like Wasim Akram and Brett Lee, who are famous for frightening the batters with their skills. While scoring half-centuries is easier than scoring centuries, some batters have more centuries added to their names than fifties in Tests. 

Let’s take a look at those record-holders. 

1. Virat Kohli

India’s No.3 batter across all formats of the game, Virat Kohli, is one of those players who has scored more centuries than fifties in Tests. Kohli had scored 17 centuries along with 14 fifties. Even though the starting years of his Test cricket career weren’t as great as it is now, he managed to keep his game evolving and growing with time. The dedication he showed for the game has paid off and now he’s one of the best test batters of all time. 

2. Michael Clarke

Australia’s former skipper, Michael Clarke has scored 29 centuries and 28 half-centuries in his Test career. Clarke was one of those batters who have played in all the formats of the game. His batting style was outstanding and the way he played the dangerous batters was pure class. Overall, he scored 8643 runs in 115 Tests at an average of 49.10. 

3. Mohammad Azharuddin

One of India’s most elegant batters, Mohammad Azharuddin has played some classy knocks which will always be remembered in the history of the game. He has 22 centuries under his name. Moreover, he has scored 21 fifties in his entire Test career. He played spin well and also tried his hands at bowling. Moreover, his beautiful career ended after involving himself in the match-fixing scandal. He played 99 Test matches and has scored 6215 runs at an average of 45.03.

4. Mathew Hayden

As the Australians were known to play fearless cricket, Mathew Hayden changed the way Test cricket was viewed. His long and powerful innings encouraged the entire team mentally and forced them to give their best. He is Australia’s one of the best Test batters. Additionally, he has 29 centuries under his name along with 28 half-centuries. He has 8625 runs at an average of 50.73.

5. Sir Don Bradman

As the Australians are ruling the world cricket in 2024, the same happened in the 90s as well. Sir Donald Bradman is one of those players who has 29 Test centuries under his name along with just 16 half-centuries. He has a unique record of the highest Test average of 99.94. He could have easily left with an average of 100.00. However, he got out on a duck in his last innings.