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Fastest To Score 10 Test Centuries Since 2000 Ft. Harry Brook, Labuschagne, Sehwag

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Harry Brook has taken Test cricket by storm lately [Source: AFP Photos]Harry Brook has taken Test cricket by storm lately [Source: AFP Photos]

In a format where time often slows down, Harry Brook is sprinting ahead like he is batting in a T20. The English batter has been in the form of his life and at The Oval against India, he stamped his name into cricket’s modern hall of fame.

On Day 4 of the ongoing fifth and final ENG vs IND Test, Brook brought up his 10th Test ton, his fastest yet and did it in just his 50th Test innings. And with that, he left behind some big names, becoming the fastest to 10 Test centuries in the 21st century.

Let’s take a look at players who reached 10 Test tons the fastest after debuting post-2000.

3. Virender Sehwag: 56 innings

When Virender Sehwag walked out to bat, fans didn’t settle in for a slow-burn Test match, they braced for fireworks. The Nawab of Najafgarh was unlike any other Test opener India had seen. He brought his ODI mindset to red-ball cricket and bulldozed bowlers with fearless batting.

Sehwag reached his 10th Test century in just 56 innings, often treating bowlers like bowling machines. The Indian veteran played 104 Tests where he scored 8586 runs at an average of 49.34, including 23 centuries and 32 fifties. His two triple hundreds remain iconic and his strike rate of 82.23 in Tests is unheard of for an opener.

3. Andrew Strauss: 56 innings

Classy, composed and consistent, Andrew Strauss wasn’t a flamoyant player, but he was effective. The English opener carried the burden of facing the new ball in the 2000s and did it with grace. His 10th Test hundred came in just 56 innings, proving that you don’t need a bazooka to destroy bowling attacks, a scalpel works just fine too.

Strauss’s calmness at the top made England a tough nut to crack, especially in home conditions. The southpaw featured in 100 Tests where he amassed 7037 runs at 40.91, with 21 centuries and 27 half-centuries. His leadership and poise at the top were critical during England’s Ashes dominance.

3. Kevin Pietersen: 56 innings

Swag. Fire. Drama. Kevin Pietersen was a rockstar in whites. England’s flamboyant middle-order maverick took just 56 innings to notch up his 10th Test ton. And every one of those centuries felt like an event. Pietersen thrived on the big stage, be it the Ashes, India or South Africa.

His switch hits and extravagant celebrations made him a fan favourite and his numbers backed the showmanship. KP's Test career saw him rack up 8181 runs from 104 Tests, averaging 47.28. He smashed 23 hundreds and 35 fifties.

2. Marnus Labuschagne: 51 innings

The Aussie run machine cracked the code early. Marnus Labuschagne, who got a lucky break as a concussion substitute for Steve Smith during the 2019 Ashes, hasn’t looked back since. He turned grit into gold and racked up hundreds for fun.

It took him just 51 innings to reach the landmark of 10 centuries, just one more than the new record holder. Solid technique, insatiable hunger and mental toughness, Marnus is the real deal. As of now, Marnus has played 58 Tests, scoring 4435 runs at an average of 51.7 with 11 centuries and 23 fifties.

1. Harry Brook: 50 innings

The new poster boy of England’s Bazball era, Harry Brook’s rise has been staggering and he has now sprinted past everyone in the 21st century to this milestone. Just 50 innings. That is all he needed. His game is tailor-made for modern Test cricket.

Whether it is spinning tracks in Asia or green tops in England, Brook has looked at ease. In just 30 Tests, Brook has piled up 2820 runs at an eye-catching average of 57.55 with 10 centuries and 13 half-centuries. Looking at the way he is going, the sky is the limit for this Yorkshire lad.