By Admin 
It would not be wrong if Test cricket is called the biggest platform for patience, concentration and technique. Here the goal is not only to score runs, but it is equally important to put the team in a strong position by staying at the crease for a long time. An example of this patience are the slowest centuries scored in Test cricket, which are still remembered with different respect in the history of cricket.
Mudassar Nazar – Pakistan
At the top of this list is Pakistan’s Mudassar Nazar, who completed his century in 557 minutes against England in Lahore in 1977-78. This was not just slow batting, but a great example of saving the team in difficult situations. This innings of his is still considered to be the slowest century in Test history.
Jackie McGlue – South Africa
At second place is Jackie McGlue of South Africa, who scored a century in 545 minutes against Australia in Durban in 1957-58. In that era, bowling was very challenging and the pitches were also not very helpful for the batsmen. In such an environment, this innings of McGlue was very popular.
Asanka Gurusingha – Sri Lanka
At third place comes Asanka Gurusingha of Sri Lanka, who completed his century in 535 minutes against Zimbabwe in Harare in 1994-95. This innings was extremely strategic, as Sri Lanka’s priority in that match was to avoid defeat, and Gurusingha spent his time playing accordingly.
Jeff Crowe – New Zealand
Jeff Crowe of New Zealand scored a century in 516 minutes against Sri Lanka in the Colombo Test in 1986–87. This innings shows how a calm mind and correct technique can keep the bowlers troubled for a long time.
Sanjay Manjrekar – India
India’s Sanjay Manjrekar completed his century by playing a 500-minute blockathon innings in Harare in 1992-93. Despite the difficult pitch, slow outfield and tight bowling attack, this century of Manjrekar is counted among the classic innings of Indian cricket.
2 greats of England also in the list
England’s Peter Richardson (488 minutes, 1956-57) and Keith Fletcher (458 minutes, 1974) also have a place in this record list. Both of them played slow innings in such matches, where the team’s aim was to stay at the crease more than to score runs.