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Slowest Test Century In Test Cricket History: Test cricket started 148 years ago i.e. in 1877 and the first test match was played between Australia and England. In the beginning of this format, very low scores and slow runs were common. In modern day cricket, big totals and high run rates are seen and results are also seen in most of the matches.
The name of former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar is also present in the list of batsmen who have scored the slowest century in Test cricket. Here we will tell you about 7 batsmen who have scored the slowest centuries in the history of Test cricket.
7 batsmen who scored the slowest century in test
1. Mudassar Nazar – 557 minutes
Former Pakistan opener Mudassar Nazar is at number one in the list of 7 batsmen who have scored the slowest century in the history of Test cricket. Nazar had scored the slowest century against England in Lahore in 1977. He batted for 557 minutes in this match.
2. Jackie McGlue – 545 minutes
Former South African opener Jackie McGlue is second in the list of batsmen who have scored the slowest century in the history of Test cricket. McGlue scored the second slowest century against Australia in 1957 in Durban after batting for 545 minutes.
3. Asanka Gurusingha – 535 minutes
Former Sri Lankan opener Asanka Gurusingha is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the slowest century in the history of Test cricket. Gurusingha had scored the third slowest century against Zimbabwe in Harare in 1994. He batted for 535 minutes in this match.
4. Jeff Crowe – 516 minutes
Former New Zealand captain Jeff Crowe is fourth in the list of batsmen who have scored the slowest century in the history of Test cricket. Crowe batted for 516 minutes against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 1986, after which he scored the fourth slowest century.
5. Sanjay Manjrekar – 500 minutes
Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar is at fifth number in the list of batsmen who have scored the slowest century in the history of Test cricket. Manjrekar had scored the fifth slowest century against Zimbabwe in Harare in 1992. He batted for 500 minutes in this match.
6. Peter Richardson – 488 minutes
Former England opener Peter Richardson is at sixth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the slowest century in the history of Test cricket. Richardson batted for 488 minutes against South Africa in Johannesburg in 1956, after which he scored the sixth slowest century.
7. Keith Fletcher – 458 minutes
Former England batsman Keith Fletcher is at seventh place in the list of batsmen who have scored the slowest century in the history of Test cricket. Fletcher scored the seventh slowest century against Pakistan at The Oval in 1974. He batted for 458 minutes in this match.