A marquee batsman plays a substantial role in putting the team on the front foot by scoring runs at a rate of knots. If the main batter doesn’t provide an electrifying start, then it would put more burden on other batters, leading to batting collapse. When the set batsman sets up a perfect platform, then the team is certain to post a humongous total on the board.
It is absolutely imperative to assess the conditions quickly in order to stamp authority on the opposition. Let’s take a glimpse at the openers with most international centuries.
1. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is widely acknowledged as the greatest opening batsman of all time. He is known for his potential to assess the conditions before going about his business. He comes first on the list with seven international centuries.
2. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman in the history of cricket. He comes second on the list with six centuries in the World Cups.
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3. David Warner
Australia’s David Warner is one of the best openers in the world. He has played several impactful knocks for the team when it mattered the most. He has also scored six centuries in World Cups.
4. Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Notably, he is the leading run-scorer in the history of international cricket with 25,016 runs to his credit. He comes next on the list with five centuries in World Cups.
5. Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batters of all time. He is the third leading run-scorer in international cricket with 24000 runs. The two-time ODI World Cup-winning champion hammered five centuries in World Cups.
Updated as of October 28, 2023.
