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| Top 10 Pakistani batsmen most centuries in international cricket |
In the history of international cricket, Pakistan has given birth to some of the best batsmen. These players have entertained cricket fans all over the world with their elegant stroke play, impeccable technique, and sheer determination to score runs. Here are the top 10 Pakistani cricketers with the most centuries in international cricket.
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Pakistani batsmen most centuries
| Number | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Runs | Hs | Ave | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Younis Khan | 2000-2017 | 408 | 491 | 17790 | 313 | 39.88 | 41 | 83 |
| 2 | Mohammad Yousuf | 1998-2010 | 378 | 429 | 17300 | 223 | 45.81 | 39 | 95 |
| 3 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | 1991-2007 | 498 | 549 | 20570 | 339 | 43.51 | 35 | 129 |
| 4 | Saeed Anwar | 1989-2003 | 302 | 335 | 12876 | 194 | 41 | 31 | 68 |
| 5 | Javed Miandad | 1975-1996 | 357 | 407 | 16213 | 280* | 46.99 | 31 | 93 |
| 6 | Babar Azam | 2015-2023 | 241 | 272 | 11864 | 196 | 49.84 | 28 | 80 |
| 7 | Azhar Ali | 2010-2022 | 150 | 233 | 8987 | 302* | 41.03 | 22 | 47 |
| 8 | Ijaz Ahmed | 1986-2001 | 310 | 324 | 9879 | 211 | 33.94 | 22 | 49 |
| 9 | Muhammad Hafeez | 2003-2021 | 392 | 429 | 12780 | 224 | 32.51 | 21 | 64 |
| 10 | Saleem Malik | 1982-1999 | 386 | 410 | 12938 | 237 | 36.96 | 20 | 76 |
Saleem Malik | 20 Centuries
Saleem Malik is a name of Pakistani cricket that can never be forgotten. He had such a special ability that perhaps no other Pakistani batsman has until today. He not only played the spinner, but he used to get good special runs from the spinners. He played 103 Test matches and scored 5768 runs, including 15 centuries. Similarly, he played 283 ODI matches and scored 7170 runs, including 5 centuries. Saleem Malik has scored 12,938 runs in his career and has scored 20 centuries, and is in the tenth position on this list.
Muhammad Hafeez | 21 Centuries
Muhammad Hafeez is a remarkable Pakistani batsman known for playing big innings with a unique skill to convert the fifties into centuries. Muhammad Hafeez continued to perform duties in the Pakistani team as an opening batsman, and at the same time, he was the best spin bowler. Hafeez had the distinction of representing Pakistan in all three formats, and he was even the captain of the Pakistani team in 29 T20 matches, of which the team won 17 matches. Muhammad Hafeez is one of the few Pakistani players who have also played in the IPL. The professor scored 12,780 runs in his international career and scored a total of 21 centuries.
Ijaz Ahmed | 22 Centuries
Ijaz Ahmed is a top Pakistani batsman and a strong middle-order player in the Pakistani team. During his playing years, he was also considered the best fielder in the world of cricket. He played many memorable innings, but his unbeaten innings of 139 runs off 84 balls against India in Lahore stands out as a fascinating performance that compelled fans to applaud him. Ijaz Ahmed played 60 Tests and 250 ODI matches in his career, scoring a total of 9,879 international runs and 22 centuries, placing him at number 8 on the list.
Azhar Ali | 22 Centuries
Azhar Ali is a special Pakistani cricketer who made his debut in Test cricket without playing any ODI match. In his second match in Leeds, Ali played a match-winning inning of 51 runs, leading Pakistan to victory. He played 180 innings in 97 Test matches and scored a total of 7142 runs, including 19 centuries, three double centuries, and one triple century. Azhar Ali played 150 matches, scoring 8,987 runs and 22 centuries, placing him at number 7 on this list.
Babar Azam | 28 Centuries
Babar Azam, the best batsman of this era, is number seven in this list of Pakistani batsmen who scored more centuries. Babar Azam is one of the great batsmen of world cricket who has been ruling the throne in ICC ODI and T20 rankings for a long time. Babar Azam is one of the few players who have scored centuries in all three formats. Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, and every other best player in the world, as well as every cricket analyst, have praised Babar Azam. Babar Azam has so far played 241 matches in Tests, ODIs, and T20s, in which he scored 11864 runs and scored 28 centuries.
Javed Miandad | 31 Centuries
Javed Miandad, the legendary batsman of world cricket, undoubtedly holds the title of being the best batsman ever produced by Pakistan. His performances in important and difficult matches are still talked about today, as he blessed the Pakistani team with many incredible victories, including the most popular and memorable one in the final of Sharjah. It was in this match that Javed Miandad displayed his unparalleled skills by hitting a high six on the last ball, securing a victory for Pakistan when they needed 4 runs to win. With a total of 124 Tests and 233 matches played for Pakistan, Javed Miandad scored an impressive 16213 runs, with a total number of 31 centuries.
Saeed Anwar | 31 Centuries
Saeed Anwar, the opening batsman who was ruling the cricket fields at the time when the Pakistani team was known and recognized for its world-class bowlers, left his mark on the world of cricket with his exceptional batting skills. One of his most valuable innings was the one he played in an ODI match against India in 1997, where he played an impressive inning of 194 runs. Saeed Anwar holds the title for scoring the most centuries in ODI matches by Pakistan. He scored 12876 runs and made a total of 31 centuries in his international career.
Inzamam-UL-Haq | 35 Centuries
There was a time when Inzamam-UL-Haq was the backbone of the Pakistani team. In 1999, he was at the height of his career, and his bat produced runs as if a run-scorer was not a batsman but a machine. He is also called the legendary batsman of the world of cricket who has scored more than 11 thousand runs in ODI cricket. He has scored the most international runs for Pakistan. He played 120 Test matches, 378 ODI matches, and only one T20 match, and his total runs in all matches are 20,570, and his total number of centuries is 35. That's why Inzamam-UL-Haq is number 3 on our list.
Mohammad Yousuf | 39 Centuries
Mohammad Yousuf is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of Pakistani cricket. His style of playing, his stylish batting, and his technique were worth watching. He was a middle-order batsman who considered converting his fifty into a century as his real duty, that's why Mohammad Yousuf is second in this list of batsmen who have scored the most centuries by Pakistan. By the way, he has made many records, but the most important one is the record for making the most runs in a year. He snatched this record from Sir Vivian Richard when he scored 1788 runs in 2006. He played 90 Tests and 288 ODI matches in his career and scored 17,300 runs and scored 39 centuries.
Younis Khan | 41 Centuries
Younis Khan, the most successful batsman in Pakistan, started his career in Test cricket in 2000, and he was the first batter from Pakistan to surpass 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Known for considering it his duty to score a century after scoring 90 runs, Younis Khan played a long and memorable inning of 313 runs against Sri Lanka in 2009. He holds the title for scoring the most 34 centuries by Pakistan in Test cricket, with 6 double centuries and one triple century in his account. With 118 Test matches, 265 ODI matches, and 25 T20 matches played, Younis Khan, scored an impressive total of 17,790 runs and a total of 41 centuries, securing him the number-one spot.