Most ODI centuries by a batter after turning 30
Some batters take the world by storm with their exploits from the time they make their debuts. However, other players slowly develop their game and become forces to behold as they gain experience. According to many experts, batters are at their peaks between 28-32. In this article, we will take a look at batters with the most number of ODI centuries after turning 30 years old.
3) Hashim Amla – 16
The South African legend made his ODI debut at the age of 24. After turning 30, Amla registered 16 more centuries to finish his career tally with 27 ODI tons. Post 30, Amla played 112 innings and scored 4,680 runs in the 50-over format at an average of 45 and a strike rate of 86.47.
2) Kumara Sangakkara – 19
The Sri Lankan maestro scored more than 18,000 runs in his international career. He scored 16 centuries after turning 30 years old. In the 188 innings, he played after turning 30, Sangakkara amassed 8,217 runs at an average of 48.33 and a strike rate of 83. His last ODI assignment was the 2015 World Cup. The southpaw scored an incredible four consecutive centuries in the tournament.
1) Rohit Sharma, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan – 21
Rohit Sharma – Current Indian captain Rohit Sharma started as a middle-order batter. However, his success was nowhere close to what was waiting for him as an opener. The Mumbai batter got better with age and has been exceptional since he entered the 30s Club. In the 99 innings he has played since turning 30, Rohit has scored 5,198 runs at a staggering average of 60.44 and a strike rate of 99.09. He has notched up 21 hundreds in this phase.
Sanath Jayasuriya – The flamboyant opening batter had the ability to take down the top bowling sides in world cricket with consummate ease. Jayasuriya registered 21 centuries in the 258 innings he played after reaching the age of 30. The 8,676 runs he scored in this phase, came at an average of 35.12 and a strike rate of 91.62.
Tillakaratne Dilshan – Dilshan is another player who started in the middle-order but achieved surreal success after taking up the opener’s role. He scored 8,389 runs at an average of 42.58 and a strike rate of 88.06 after turning 30. In this period, the Sri Lankan star amassed 21 centuries.
