Players with Most Test Centuries Against One Country
The players with the most test centuries against one country statistic measure individual batting performance in Test cricket against specific opposition teams.
This record captures cumulative century totals achieved by batsmen facing the same opponent across their entire Test career.
The dataset spans from the early 20th century through the modern era, covering all Test-playing nations.
The statistical compilation includes match appearances, innings played, runs scored, and complete batting metrics for players who have scored multiple Test centuries against a single opposition.
Players with Most Test Centuries Against One Country
Players Scoring Most Test 100s against One Country
| Player | Country | Opposition | Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | Highest Score | Centuries | Half-Centuries | Ducks | Batting Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D G Bradman | Australia | England | 37 | 63 | 7 | 5028 | 334 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 89.79 |
| S M Gavaskar | India | West Indies | 27 | 48 | 6 | 2749 | 236* | 13 | 7 | 5 | 65.45 |
| S P D Smith* | Australia | England | 41 | 74 | 8 | 3703 | 239 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 56.11 |
| J E Root* | England | India | 35 | 64 | 7 | 3383 | 218 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 59.35 |
| J B Hobbs | England | Australia | 41 | 71 | 4 | 3636 | 187 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 54.27 |
| S R Tendulkar | India | Australia | 39 | 74 | 8 | 3630 | 241* | 11 | 16 | 4 | 55.00 |
| S P D Smith* | Australia | India | 24 | 46 | 6 | 2356 | 192 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 58.90 |
| K C Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | 23 | 45 | 6 | 2911 | 230 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 74.64 |
| S R Waugh | Australia | England | 46 | 73 | 18 | 3200 | 177* | 10 | 14 | 6 | 58.18 |
| G S A Sobers | West Indies | England | 36 | 61 | 8 | 3214 | 226 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 60.64 |
| R B Richardson | West Indies | Australia | 29 | 48 | 4 | 2175 | 182 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 49.43 |
| S R Tendulkar | India | Sri Lanka | 25 | 36 | 3 | 1995 | 203 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 60.45 |
| B C Lara | West Indies | Australia | 30 | 56 | 2 | 2815 | 277 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 52.13 |
| D I Gower | England | Australia | 42 | 77 | 4 | 3269 | 215 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 44.78 |
| W R Hammond | England | Australia | 33 | 58 | 3 | 2852 | 251 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 51.85 |
| G S Chappell | Australia | England | 35 | 65 | 8 | 2619 | 144 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 45.95 |
| V Kohli* | India | Australia | 30 | 53 | 2 | 2232 | 186 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 43.76 |
| R T Ponting | Australia | England | 35 | 58 | 2 | 2476 | 196 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 44.21 |
| R T Ponting | Australia | India | 29 | 51 | 4 | 2555 | 257 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 54.36 |
| R T Ponting | Australia | South Africa | 26 | 48 | 3 | 2132 | 143* | 8 | 11 | 6 | 47.38 |
| J H Kallis | South Africa | West Indies | 24 | 43 | 11 | 2356 | 177 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 73.63 |
| J H Kallis | South Africa | England | 31 | 51 | 3 | 2141 | 182* | 8 | 8 | 4 | 44.60 |
| D P M D Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | England | 23 | 41 | 3 | 2212 | 213* | 8 | 10 | 2 | 58.21 |
| Younis Khan | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | 29 | 48 | 4 | 2286 | 313 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 51.95 |
| P A de Silva | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | 21 | 38 | 3 | 1475 | 168 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 42.14 |
| A R Border | Australia | England | 47 | 82 | 19 | 3548 | 200* | 8 | 21 | 3 | 56.32 |
| R N Harvey | Australia | South Africa | 14 | 23 | 3 | 1625 | 205 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 81.25 |
| G A Headley | West Indies | England | 16 | 29 | 3 | 1852 | 270* | 8 | 5 | 1 | 71.23 |
| S M Gavaskar | India | Australia | 20 | 31 | 1 | 1550 | 172 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 51.67 |
| A R Morris | Australia | England | 24 | 43 | 2 | 2080 | 206 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 50.73 |
| H Sutcliffe | England | Australia | 27 | 46 | 5 | 2741 | 194 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 66.85 |
| I V A Richards | West Indies | England | 36 | 50 | 4 | 2869 | 291 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 62.37 |
| I V A Richards | West Indies | India | 28 | 41 | 3 | 1927 | 192* | 8 | 7 | 1 | 50.71 |
| G S A Sobers | West Indies | India | 18 | 30 | 7 | 1920 | 198 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 83.48 |
Players with Most Centuries Against One Country
The players with the most centuries against one country record demonstrate individual batting consistency across Test cricket history.
The dataset includes representation from all major Test-playing nations facing various opposition teams.
Statistical Range:
- Century totals: 8 to 19 centuries against single opponents
- Opposition variety: England, Australia, India, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa
- Era coverage: Early 1900s through 2020s Test cricket period
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