Cricketers are known for their exceptional skills and abilities to score runs. One of the greatest achievements in cricket is to score 100 runs in a single innings. This feat is not easy to accomplish and requires a great deal of skill, concentration, and hard work. In this article, we will take a look at some of the cricketers who have achieved the 100-run streaks and left their mark on the game.
Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Donald Bradman is widely regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time. He is the only player to have scored 100 runs or more in six consecutive innings. Bradman achieved this feat during the 1930 Ashes series against England. He scored 131, 254, 334, 232, 123, and 223 in the six innings. His average during this series was an incredible 139.14.
Brian Lara
Brian Lara is another cricketer who has achieved the 100-run streaks. He is the only player to have scored 100 runs or more in both Test and first-class cricket in the same match. Lara achieved this feat during the 1994/95 season while playing for Warwickshire against Durham. He scored 501 not out in the first-class match and 375 in the Test match. His score of 501 not out is still the highest individual score in first-class cricket.
Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is one of the greatest batsmen in the history of Sri Lankan cricket. He is the only player to have scored 100 runs or more in four consecutive Test matches. Sangakkara achieved this feat during the 2014/15 season. He scored 319, 105, 147, and 100 in the four matches. His average during this series was an incredible 124.25.
Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting is one of the greatest players in the history of Australian cricket. He is the only player to have scored 100 runs or more in three consecutive World Cup matches. Ponting achieved this feat during the 2003 World Cup. He scored 114, 145, and 102 not out in the three matches. He was also the captain of the Australian team that won the World Cup in 2003 and 2007.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world at the moment. He is the only player to have scored 100 runs or more in four consecutive Test matches as captain. Kohli achieved this feat during the 2019/20 season. He scored 136, 204, 104, and 115 in the four matches. His average during this series was an incredible 88.53.
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the only player to have scored 100 runs or more in both innings of a Test match on more than one occasion. Tendulkar achieved this feat six times
