Joe Root surpassed Kumar Sangakkara on the list of most centuries hit by a player in Test cricket. Root now sits fourth and only behind Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Sachin Tendulkar.
5 - Kumar Sangakkara: Kumar Sangakkara was a batting pillar for Sri Lanka during his playing days. Sangakkara scored 12400 runs in 134 Test matches. He had hit 38 Test centuries during his playing days.
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4 - Joe Root: Root is an England modern-day great, having been touted to break Sachin Tendulkar's legendary run-scoring record. Root has hit 13543 runs in Tests and has hit 39 centuries in the format.
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3 - Ricky Ponting: Ponting has been an Australian legend, having scored 13378 runs in his playing days. He has scored 41 centuries in the format and has the third-most tons in Tests.
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2 - Jacques Kallis: Kallis has been a South Africa legend, too. He is considered as the most complete player in the format, having scored 13289 runs and having taken 292 wickets. Kallis has also hit 45 centuries in the format.
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1 - Sachin Tendulkar: Tendulkar was nicknamed 'God of Cricket' for the sheer talent and skills he had. Tendulkar has hit 15921 runs, the most in Test cricket. He also has 51 tons in the format, which is the most too.
