Top 5 wicketkeepers with the most centuries in international cricket

These wicketkeepers were all important players in their respective sides and weren’t only brilliant from behind the stumps but were also fantastic with the bat

Adam Gilchrist scoring a Test century — Adam Gilchrist

1. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 33 centuries

The Australian is one of the finest wicketkeepers to ever play the game. Gilchrist was well-known for aggressive playstyle which he also used in Test cricket. He used to smash centuries while facing less than 100 balls which at that time was a big deal. His career-best inning came during a Test match against South Africa in 2002 where he played an unbeaten knock of 204 runs.

Kumar Sangakkara scoring an ODI century — Kumar Sangakkara

2. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 30 centuries

Sangakkara is undoubtedly among the best batters to ever grace the game. Along with being an exceptional batter, he was also a fantastic wicketkeeper and a brilliant leader as well. His best score while playing as a wicketkeeper came during a Test against Pakistan in 2002 where he scored an incredible knock of 230 runs. Though Sangakkara scored a total of 63 centuries throughout his illustrious career, 30 out of them came while he was playing as a wicketkeeper.

Quinton de Kock scoring a Test century — Quinton de Kock

3. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 28 centuries

The South African has proved to be a crucial player for the Proteas especially in the one-day format, scoring 21 centuries so far in his already successful career. His career-best knock came during an ODI against Australia in 2016 where he decimated the Aussies and scored 178 runs.

AB de Villiers scoring an ODI century — AB de Villiers

4. AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 17 centuries

The wicketkeeper batter was one of the most important players in the star-studded South African lineup for years. He was a fine player in both the Test and ODI format scoring several centuries and taking the Proteas to victory. De Villiers scored a total of 47 centuries in international cricket, but 17 of them came while he was playing as a wicketkeeper. His finest inning as a wicketkeeper came in a Test match against Australia in 2012 where he played a magnificent knock of 169 runs.

5. MS Dhoni (India) – 16 centuries

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter is undoubtedly the most successful Indian captain in history with 3 ICC trophy triumphs. Along with being a fantastic skipper, he was also a great batter who stepped up for India when they needed it the most. His career-best knock came against Australia in a Test match in 2013 where he played an amazing knock of 224 runs.