Top 5 openers with most centuries in International cricket

Here we take a look at top 5 opening batsmen with most centuries in international cricket.

In the world of international cricket, openers hold a special and crucial role. They are the first batsmen to take the field for their teams, and their performance can set the tone for the entire game. It's not just about individual records and statistics for these players; they play a pivotal part in shaping the early stages of a match and provide a solid foundation for their teams to build upon.

These remarkable players demonstrate their skill in performing well in different types of cricket, highlighting how crucial openers are to their teams' overall performance.

David Warner's latest century against South Africa has solidified his position as the opener with the most centuries in international cricket. Now, let's delve into the list of the top 5 openers who have notched up the most centuries in international cricket.

Here are the top 5 openers with most centuries in international cricket:

5. Matthew Hayden - 40:

Matthew Hayden served as Australia's opener in various formats for 260 matches, during which he achieved the remarkable feat of scoring 40 centuries. Among these centuries, 30 were in test matches, while the remaining 10 were in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

4. Sanath Jayasuriya - 41:

Sanath Jayasuriya, in his career as an opener, participated in a total of 506 matches. During this extensive journey, he accomplished the impressive feat of scoring 41 centuries. Among these, 13 of these centuries were in test matches, while the remaining 28 were achieved in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

3. Chris Gayle - 42:

Chris Gayle, as an opener, has a substantial record of 441 matches under his belt. In the course of his career, he achieved a remarkable 42 centuries. Among these, 15 of these centuries were scored in test matches, 25 in One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 2 in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).

2. Sachin Tendulkar - 45

Sachin Tendulkar's career as an opener spanned 346 matches, during which he notched up an impressive 45 centuries. All of these centuries were achieved in One Day internationals (ODIs).

During his career as an opener, Sachin accumulated an impressive total of 15,335 runs across all formats, achieving a highest score of 200* and notching up 75 half-centuries.

1. David Warner - 46:

David Warner currently holds the top position on the list of openers with most centuries across formats. In his career as an opener, he has played in 343 matches and achieved a remarkable 46 centuries. Among these centuries, 25 were scored in test matches, 20 in One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 1 in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).