In this quiz, you have to name the cricketers who have played 25 or more Test matches between two consecutive centuries.
There have been 38 occasions on which a batter has played 25 or more Tests between two consecutive centuries in the format. Many of the players on this list are wicketkeepers, who often do not have time and/or batting partners to complete centuries, or in some cases, may not have been highly skilled batters themselves. There are also several bowling all-rounders on the list.
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The player on top here once went 56 Tests between centuries, the only time someone has recorded a gap of over 50 Tests. There are nine other gaps of 40 Tests or more, with one player featuring twice in the top five for two separate century-less streaks.
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To clarify, this only takes into account the gap between scoring Test centuries, meaning Tests from the start of a player's career, to their first ton, or from their last century to their last Test, are not counted.
You will be provided with the player's main team, the number of Tests between centuries, and the years that drought lasted. For this quiz, we have given you ten minutes' time. Good luck!
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Last updated on July 27, 2025.
Can you name the players with the longest gaps between consecutive Test centuries?
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