New Delhi: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hit the fastest century in the history of Test cricket Saturday, taking just 54 deliveries against Australia in the second Test in Christchurch.
The previous record of 56 deliveries was set by West Indies great Viv Richards against England 30 years ago and by Misbah-ul-Haq for Pakistan against Australia in 2014.
List of fastest centuries in Test cricket
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 54 vs Australia, Christchurch 2015
Vivian Richards (West Indies) - 56 vs England, Antigua 1986
Misbah ul Haq (Pakistan) - 56 vs Australia, Abu Dhabi 2014
Adam Gilchrist (Australia) 57 vs England, Perth 2007
John Gregory (Australia) - 67 vs South Africa, Jo'burg 1921
David Warner (Australia) - 69 vs India, Perth 2012
S Chanderpual (West Indies) - 69 vs Australia, Georgetown 2002
Chris Gayle (West Indies) 70 Australia, Perth 2009
Roy Fredericks (West Indies) - 71 vs Australia, Perth 1975
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 74 vs Sri Lanka, Christchurch 2014
Majid Khan (Pakistan) - 74 vs New Zealand, Karachi 1976
Kapil Dev (India) - 74 vs Sri Lanka, Kanpur 1986
Md Azharuddin (India) 74 South Africa Kolkata 1996
AB de Villiers (SA) - 76 vs India, Centurion 2010
Gilbert Jessop (England) 76 vs Australia, The Oval 1902
(With Agency inputs)
