Fastest 32 Test hundreds in lowest innigs
2024.02.17
Kane Williamson surpasses Steve Smith to achieve this massive feat in Test cricket
The mainstay of New Zealand cricket, Kane Williamson, never stops shining his brilliant light on the game. He reached new heights of greatness thanks to his recent accomplishments during the just finished South Africa Test tour of New Zealand.
A tribute to his mastery of the game, the right-handed hitter scored three hundreds in four innings, displaying his unmatched talent and tenacity. But he did overtake Steve Smith with an incredible 133-run innings in the second test, marking a historic moment in Test cricket history.
Williamson’s brilliant knock against the Proteas at Seddon Park in Hamilton cemented his place in cricket history and showcased his unmatched batting ability. Being his 32nd century in red-ball cricket, this century was a huge turning point that cemented his status as one of the contemporary era’s greatest players.
The fact that the latter outperformed Australian powerhouse Smith and accomplished this milestone more quickly than any other player lends an air of mystery to the achievement. With 12 fours and two sixes to highlight his technique and keep the tough South African bowling attack off balance, his knock was a demonstration of class and domination.
The 33-year-old consistently demonstrates his ability to strike the ideal combination of measured effort and classical strokes, demonstrating his ability to combine patience and aggressiveness. Williamson’s charm, dexterity, and grace only serve to further cement his stature in the eyes of cricket enthusiasts and players around the world.
Players who took the fewest innings to reach 32 hundreds
- Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 172 innings
- Steve Smith (Australia) – 174 innings
- Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 176 innings
- Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 179 innings
- Younis Khan (Pakistan) – 193 innings
- Sunil Gavaskar (India) – 195 innings
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 198 innings
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