Most Test tons amongst active players

Reaching the three-figure mark is a dream come true moment for any player playing any format in the sport of cricket. It’s a special feeling to achieve and every batter hopes of grabbing the landmark the time he steps onto the field. Currently, a few top-notch right-handed batters are on top of achieving the milestone maximum number of times.

Let’s take a look at the most Test centuries amongst the active cricketers:

3. Virat Kohli (27)

India’s run-machine Virat Kohli finds himself in the third position on this exclusive chart. The 34-year-old right-handed batter is a part of the ‘Fab 4’ has slammed 27 centuries while playing in the longest format of the game. Having made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011, Kohli has amassed 8195 runs at an average of 48.49 in 106 matches in 180 innings. He has also hit 28 half-centuries with the highest score of 254*.

2. Joe Root (29)

Another member of the Fab 4 group, England’s Joe Root has slammed the second-most hundred amongst the active players in Test cricket. The 32-year right-handed batter made his debut in the format against India in December 2012. Known for his exquisite shots, Root has played 129 games and racked up 10853 runs at an average of 50.01 with 29 centuries in 236 innings. He has also slammed 56 fifties with the best score of 254.

1. Steven Smith (30)

Australia’s most reliable and consistent performer Steven Smith is topping the list. The 33-year-old made his debut in the whites against Pakistan at Lord’s in July 2010. The right-handed batter has appeared in 94 Test matches in his career so far and has mustered 8718 runs at a staggering average of 60.12 with 30 hundreds to his name in 166 innings. He has also smashed 37 half-centuries with the highest score of 239.