New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson recently smashed his 31st Test century. The former New Zealand skipper also joined the list of top players to score fastest 30 Test centuries. Let us take a look at some of the other notable names who are in the list of fastest players to score 30 Test centuries.
Batter CountryInnings takenSachin TendulkarIndia159Steve Smith Australia162Matthew HaydenAustralia167Kane WilliamsonNew Zealand169Ricky PontingAustralia170
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Fastest to score 30 Test centuries
Sachin Tendulkar (159 innings)
The leading run-scorer in international arena, veteran Sachin Tendulkar scored his 30th Test century against England in 2002. During hi knock, the Master Blaster smashed 193 off 330 balls to achieve the record.
Steve Smith (162 innings)
Former Australian skipper Steve Smith is second on the list after scoring 30 Test centuries in just 162 innings. Facing South Africa, he scored 104 off 192 deliveries to get the second spot on the list.
Matthew Hayden (167 innings)
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden comes third on the list of fastest to 30 Test centuries. Hayden scored an excellent 103 against India to achieve the landmark.
Kane Williamson (169 innings)
As stated above, Williamson scaled the milestone in his 169th Test innings to surpass Ponting and Gavaskar who had struck their 30th Test tons in their 170th and 174th Test innings respectively.
Ricky Ponting (170 innings)
Aussie stalwart Ricky Ponting was a run machine in his day and he became the second Australian batter to complete 30 Test centuries after Steve Waugh. He got to the landmark against South Africa in Durban.
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