Scoring a century against an opponent is quite a challenge. For a batsman to get to a three-digit mark, he needs to go through many challenges during the passage of play. When a batter plays the game with a lot of intent, it helps him tick the flow of runs, which would ultimately guide him to a respectable score.
On top of that, the batter needs to find an opportunity to score runs. For instance, the batter doesn’t have to keep hitting fours or sixes. At times, he needs to keep adding runs bit by bit in the form of singles or doubles. This might help the batter add crucial runs to his account.
Case in point, the cricket fraternity has witnessed plenty of batting greats making a name for themselves in the competitive era. In this listicle, let’s learn about the names of two former players with more than 10 centuries against multiple teams in international cricket.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
India’s batting great, Sachin Tendulkar can take pride in the fact that he has smashed more than 10 centuries against three different teams in international cricket. Notably, he is also the leading run-scorer in the history of Tests and One-Day Internationals.
The Master Blaster holds the record for scoring 100 international centuries (51 centuries in Tests, 49 centuries in ODIs), a mind-boggling record that still remains intact. Sachin Tendulkar scored 20 centuries against Australia, 17 centuries against Sri Lanka and 12 centuries against South Africa.
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2. Kumar Sangakkara
Sri Lankan batting great, Kumar Sangakkara is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He is the second-leading run-scorer in the history of international cricket after Sachin Tendulkar. Sangakkara is the other big name on this list who scored more than 10 centuries against 2 different teams.
The former Sri Lankan skipper has scored 12 centuries against Pakistan and 12 centuries against Bangladesh in international cricket. Sangakkara scored 12,400 runs in Tests, 14,234 runs in ODIs and 1382 runs in T20Is.
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