Most Test Centuries by Active Players: Joe Root Leads the List

Former England skipper Joe Root is currently at the top of the list of players with the most hundreds in international cricket. Joe Root, in fact, with his first test century in Australia, achieved a large milestone. It was his 40th test century. Only three other batsmen have 40+ test centuries. Following Joe Root in the list is Steve Smith with 37 test tons, followed closely by Kane Williamson with 33 test centuries and then Usman Khawaja with 16.

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Sachin Tendulkar Batsman

Ramesh Tendulkar‌ (born April 24, 1973) is universally celebrated as cricket’s most iconic batsman.

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Joe Root Batter

Joseph "Joe" Edward Root is an English cricketer born December 30, 1990, who is considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

Joe Root is at the top of the list of most centuries by active internationals. He has hit 41 centuries. In home conditions, Joe Root has 24 Test tons, and outside home, he has 17. Before the Ashes series, in Australia, Root had not been able to make his dominance.

However, those days are over. In the Pink-ball test at the Gabba in Brisbane, Joe Root conquered the country Down Under, too. Joe Root has three test tons in India and in the West Indies. In the Sydney test match, he clubbed 160, going very close to Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15921.

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Usman Khawaja Batsman

Usman Khawaja is a 39-year-old Australian cricketer (born December 18, 1986) who is a left-handed batsman and captain of the Brisbane Heat and Queensland Bulls.

Second in this list comes Steve Smith with 37 Test hundreds in 123 Test matches. He has 10714 Test runs so far, and he can easily add more to this tally. Out of 37 Test hundreds, 24 are against England and India. Only Sir Don Bradman has scored more Test hundreds in the Ashes series than Smith's 13.

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Kane Williamson Batter

Kane Williamson, known as the Hurricane, is a New Zealand cricketer who has achieved numerous records and accolades in his career.

Kane Williamson is associated with 33 tons. He has hit these tons in 105 Tests. Williamson averages a test century in 5.6 innings. This is even more impressive than Smith and Root.

Most Test Hundreds Among Active Cricketers

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