Joe Root Ties Ricky Ponting for Third in Test Centuries Count
Joe Root celebrated his 41st Test century on the second day of the final Ashes Test in Sydney on Monday, matching Australia’s Ricky Ponting for the third-highest number of centuries in Test cricket.
Only Sachin Tendulkar (51) and Jacques Kallis (45) have scored more Test centuries than Root.
This was Root’s second century of the current Ashes series, following his hundred in Brisbane during the second Test.
The former England captain, nearing the milestone of 14,000 Test runs, is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the format and is aiming for Tendulkar’s record total of 15,921 runs.
Most Centuries in Test Matches
- Sachin Tendulkar – 51 centuries in 329 innings
- Jacques Kallis – 45 centuries in 280 innings
- Ricky Ponting – 41 centuries in 287 innings
- Joe Root – 41 centuries in 297 innings
- Kumar Sangakkara – 38 centuries in 233 innings
Published on Jan 05, 2026
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