Presenting the fastest batters to hammer five Test centuries
What's the story
Sri Lankan batting star Kamindu Mendis has made waves by becoming the fastest Asian batter to notch up five Test hundreds. The 25-year-old pulled off this remarkable feat during the second Test match against New Zealand. Notably, he broke the earlier record held by Pakistan's Fawad Alam, who took 22 innings. Here we look at the fastest batters to accomplish five Test tons.
#1
Everton Weekes - 10 innings
West Indies legend Everton Weekes made a superb start to his Test career as he clobbered five centuries in his first 10 innings. He is hence the fastest to reach five Test tons. Notably, Weekes also happens to be the joint-fastest batter to complete 1,000 Test runs, having taken just 12 innings. The former batter finished his career with 4,455 Test runs at 58.61.
#2
Herbert Sutcliffe and Robert Harvey - 12 innings
Former England opener Herbert Sutcliffe and Australia's Robert Harvey are next on the list as they took 12 innings apiece to reach five Test tons. Notably, Weekes shares the top spot with Sutcliffe in terms of fastest batters to accomplish 1,000 Test runs. While the latter finished his career with 4,555 Test runs at 60.73, Harvey hammered 6,149 runs at 48.41.
#3
Kamindu Mendis - 13 innings
Mendis occupies the next spot on this list as he completed five tons in just 13 Test innings. Notably, Mendis made an unbeaten 182 from 250 balls in his 13th innings. He slammed 16 fours and four sixes. En route, he also became the fastest Sri Lankan to complete 1,000 Test runs. The star batter currently owns 1,004 runs at an average of 91.27.
#4
Don Bradman and George Headley - 13 innings
Australian legend Don Bradman and West Indies's George Headley are the others to have taken 13 innings to accomplish five Test centuries. Bradman had 1,196 Test runs by the end of his 13th innings, the most for any batter. He overall retired with 6,996 Test runs at 99.94. Headley managed 2,190 runs in his Test career at 60.83.