Blink and You'll Miss It: Top 10 Fastest Test Cricket Century!

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Colin de Grandhomme (71 balls)

In 2017, the Kiwi all-rounder smashed the West Indies in Wellington, scoring a surprising yet spectacular 71-ball century.

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Roy Fredericks (71 balls)

Back in 1975, West Indies's Fredericks gave the Aussie bowlers a taste of their own medicine with an explosive 71-ball century at Perth.

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Chris Gayle (70 balls)

The West Indies's  "Universe Boss" did what he does best – hammer bowlers – in his quick-fire ton against Australia in 2009 at Perth.

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David Warner (69 balls)

In 2012, Australian player Warner thrilled Perth with a blazing 100 against India, showing his white-ball aggression works in Tests too.

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Shivnarine Chanderpaul (69 balls)

Surprising many, the usually steady West Indies's Chanderpaul went berserk against Australia in 2003 at Georgetown. His 69-ball ton .

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Jack Gregory (67 balls)

This century dates back to 1921! Australia's Gregory showed early signs of power-hitting in Johannesburg against South Africa.

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Adam Gilchrist (57 balls)

In Perth 2006, the Australian wicketkeeper-batsman destroyed England's attack with a brutal 100 off just 57 deliveries.

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Misbah-ul-Haq (56 balls)

Pakistan's Misbah’s 2014 masterclass against Australia in Abu Dhabi stunned everyone especially since he was known as a calm, defensive player.

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Viv Richards (56 balls)

The Caribbean legend tore apart England’s bowling in 1986 at St John’s, reaching a blistering century in just 56 balls.

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Brendon McCullum (54 balls)

In his farewell Test against Australia in 2016, the New Zealand skipper smashed the fastest 100 in just 54 balls at Christchurch.

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