Ricky Ponting Centuries

image-limtytioRicky Ponting has hit the third most centuries in international cricket (Twitter)

Ricky Ponting, who is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, enthralled the cricketing community with his sublime batting and sharp captaincy for close to two decades. One of the many wonderful aspects of Ponting's illustrious career was his ability to score centuries across different formats of the game. From Test matches to One Day Internationals (ODIs), Ponting's consistency and hunger for runs knew no bounds.

Ricky Ponting's century trail: From Headingley to Adelaide

The Australian made his international debut for Australia in 1995 and went on to represent his country for over 17 years. He played a staggering 168 Test matches, 375 ODIs, and 17 T20Is and scored runs galore to cement his name in cricketing folklore.

In Test cricket, Ponting's ability to dominate bowlers is evident in his colossal tally of 41 centuries. His first Test hundred came against England at Headingley in 1997, where he announced himself on the international stage with a magnificent 127. Over the course of his career, Ponting went on to score centuries against all major cricketing nations, including England, South Africa, India, and Pakistan.

His highest Test score of 257 not out came against India in the 2003-2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. That knock showcased Ponting's flawless technique, mental toughness, and a variety of strokes. He was a master of playing both pace and spin, and his ability to adapt to different conditions made him a nightmare for opposition bowlers.



In the ODI format, Ponting's record is equally remarkable. He registered an incredible 30 centuries in 375 matches, making him the second-highest century scorer in ODIs at the time of his retirement. His first ODI hundred came in his ninth match against Sri Lanka in 1996.

Ponting's highest ODI score of 164 came against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2006. He had the remarkable knack of converting his starts into big scores, often taking the game away from the opposition which is why he is considered as one of the greatest to play the sport. 

Let's take a trip down the memory lane and glance at Ricky Ponting's 71 centuries across formats.

Ricky Ponting’s Test centuries

  1. 127 vs. England at Headingley, Leeds, on July 24, 1997.
  2. 105 vs. South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on December 26, 1997.
  3. 104 vs. West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on March 26, 1999.
  4. 105 not out vs. Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, on September 30, 1999.
  5. 197 vs. Pakistan at WACA, Perth, on November 26, 1999.
  6. 125 vs. India at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on December 10, 1999.
  7. 141 not out vs. India at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on January 2, 2000.
  8. 144 vs. England at Headingley, Leeds, on August 16, 2001.
  9. 157 not out vs. New Zealand at Bellerive Oval, on November 22, 2001.
  10. 100 not out vs. South Africa at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, on March 8, 2002.
  11. 141 vs. Pakistan at Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, on October 3, 2002.
  12. 150 vs. Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on October 19, 2002.
  13. 123 vs. England at The Gabba, Brisbane, on November 7, 2002.
  14. 154 vs. England at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on November 21, 2002.
  15. 117 vs. West Indies at Bourda, Georgetown, on April 10, 2003.
  16. 206 vs. West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, on April 19, 2003.
  17. 113 vs. West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on May 1, 2003.
  18. 169 vs. Zimbabwe at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on October 17, 2003.
  19. 242 vs. India at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on December 12, 2003.
  20. 257 vs. India (highest score) at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on December 26, 2003.
  21. 207 vs. Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on January 2, 2005.
  22. 105 vs. New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, on March 26, 2005.
  23. 156 vs. England at Old Trafford, Manchester, on August 11, 2005.
  24. 149 vs. West Indies at The Gabba, Brisbane, on November 3, 2005.
  25. 104 not out vs. West Indies at The Gabba Brisbane, on November 3, 2005.
  26. 117 vs. South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on December 26, 2005.
  27. 120 vs. South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on January 2, 2006.
  28. 143 not out vs. South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on January 2, 2006.
  29. 103 vs. South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban, on March 24, 2006.
  30. 116 vs. South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban, on March 24, 2006.
  31. 118 not out vs. Bangladesh at Fatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah, on April 9, 2006.
  32. 196 vs. England at The Gabba, Brisbane, on November 23, 2006.
  33. 142 vs. England at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on December 1, 2006.
  34. 140 vs. India at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on January 24, 2008.
  35. 158 vs. West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston, on May 22, 2008.
  36. 123 vs. India at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, on October 9, 2008.
  37. 101 vs. South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on December 26, 2008.
  38. 150 vs. England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on July 8, 2009.
  39. 209 vs. Pakistan at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on January 14, 2010.
  40. 134 vs. India at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on January 4, 2012.
  41. 221 vs. India at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on January 24, 2012.



Ricky Ponting's ODI centuries

  1. 123 vs. Sri Lanka at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on January 9, 1996.
  2. 102 vs. West Indies at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on March 4, 1996.
  3. 100 vs. New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on January 21, 1998.
  4. 145 vs. Zimbabwe at Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi, on April 11, 1998.
  5. 124 not out vs. Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on November 18. 1998.
  6. 115 vs. India at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on January 12, 2000.
  7. 101 vs. India at Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on April 3, 2001.
  8. 102 vs. England at County Ground, Bristol, on June 10, 2001.
  9. 129 vs. South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, on March 30, 2002.
  10. 119 vs. England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on December 15, 2002.
  11. 106 not out vs. Sri Lanka at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on January 21, 2003.
  12. 114 vs. Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on March 7, 2003.
  13. 140 not out vs. India at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on March 23, 2003.
  14. 101 vs. Bangladesh, at Marrara Oval, Darwin, on August 6, 2003.
  15. 108 not out vs. India at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, on November 12, 2003.
  16. 115 vs. Asian XI at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on January 10, 2005.
  17. 141 not out vs. New Zealand at McLean Park, Napier, on March 5, 2005.
  18. 111 vs. England at Lord’s, London, on July 10, 2005.
  19. 124 vs. Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on February 12, 2006.
  20. 164 vs. South Africa (highest score) at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on March 12, 2006.
  21. 111 vs. New Zealand at WACA, Perth, on January 28, 2007.
  22. 104 vs. New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on February 4, 2007.
  23. 113 vs. Scotland at Warner Park, Basseterre, on March 14, 2007.
  24. 107 not out vs. New Zealand at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on December 14, 2007.
  25. 134 not out vs. New Zealand at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on December 20, 2007.
  26. 124 vs. India at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on February 24, 2008.
  27. 126 vs. England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on September 15, 2009.
  28. 111 not out vs. England at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on October 2, 2009.
  29. 106 not out vs. West Indies at The Gabba, Brisbane, on February 14, 2010.
  30. 104 vs. India at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, on March 24, 2011.