The following article highlights ten exceptional batsmen who have achieved the remarkable feat of scoring centuries in all three formats of cricket – Test, ODI, and T20. These players have demonstrated their versatility and skill by excelling in both the offensive and defensive aspects of the game.
1. Chris Gayle:
– First Test hundred: 175 against Zimbabwe, July 2001
– First ODI hundred: 152 against Kenya, August 2001
– First T20I hundred: 117 against South Africa, September 2007
Known as “The Universal Boss,” Chris Gayle is a dominant force in white-ball cricket and the first player to achieve a century in all three formats.
2. Brendon McCullum:
– First Test hundred: 143 against Bangladesh, October 2004
– First ODI hundred: 166 against Ireland, July 2008
– First T20I hundred: 166* against Australia, February 2010
An aggressive batsman and skilled wicket-keeper, Brendon McCullum has shown consistency across formats.
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3. Mahela Jayawardena:
– First Test hundred: 167 against New Zealand, June 1998
– First ODI hundred: 120 against England, January 1999
– First T20I hundred: 100 against Zimbabwe, May 2010
The stylish right-handed batsman completed his century triplet in 2010.
4. Suresh Raina:
– First Test hundred: 120 against Sri Lanka, July 2010
– First ODI hundred: 101 against Hong Kong, June 2008
– First T20I hundred: 101 against South Africa, May 2010
A prolific player for the Indian cricket team, Suresh Raina was the first to achieve a century in all three formats.
5. Tillakaratne Dilshan:
– First Test hundred: 163* against Zimbabwe, November 1999
– First ODI hundred: 117* against Netherlands, July 2006
– First T20I hundred: 104* against Australia, August 2011
A brilliant developer and white-ball champion, Dilshan achieved this feat after 94 ODIs.
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6. Martin Guptill:
– First Test hundred: 189 against Bangladesh, February 2010
– First ODI hundred: 122* against West Indies, January 2009
– First T20I hundred: 101* against South Africa, December 2012
A renowned legend with numerous international centuries to his name, Guptill is a skilled batsman.
7. Ahmed Shehzad:
– First Test hundred: 147 against Sri Lanka, January 2014
– First ODI hundred: 115 against New Zealand, February 2011
– First T20I hundred: 111* against Bangladesh, March 2014
A fantastic test player and the first from his country to achieve this feat, Shehzad recorded three centuries in 25 innings.
8. Faf du Plessis:
– First Test hundred: 110* against Australia, November 2012
– First ODI hundred: 106 against Australia, August 2014
– First T20I hundred: 119 against West Indies, January 2015
An excellent T20I player, Faf du Plessis is one of the fittest and finest batsmen in international cricket.
9. Rohit Sharma:
– First Test hundred: 177 against West Indies, November 2013
– First ODI hundred: 114 against Zimbabwe, May 2010
– First T20I hundred: 106 against South Africa, October 2015
A player with an impressive ODI career and four T20I hundreds, Rohit Sharma’s skills transcend all formats.
10. KL Rahul:
– First Test hundred: 110 against Australia, January 2015
– First ODI hundred: 100* against Zimbabwe, June 2016
– First T20I hundred: 110* against West Indies, August 2016
The third Indian batsman on the list, KL Rahul is a young and promising player with a bright future ahead. He achieved his centuries early in his international career.
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