30 Test hundreds

Daemon · 23-10-2011, 06:16 AM

Just 8 guys to have achieved this feat this far, who do you think is likely to reach the landmark from the current generation of cricketers? Also, for the modern batsmen, would you consider it a vague landmark seperating the greats from the very good batsmen?

Jayawardene is almost certainly going to reach it soon, and Sangakarra is just 4 away. Cook would be an obvious shout as well imo.

From the less obvious ones I'd say (in order of likelihood)

Pieterson (Very confident about this one)
Amla (Only 28)
Sehwag (Because of the number of tests we'll be playing in the near future)
Graeme Smith (He's just 30)
Bell (Outside shot but he's been in immense form of late)

Pity that Chanders, Strauss and Younis will probably not make it.

From the young guys, just taking a shot in the dark:

Hughes
Williamson
Pujara
Barath

zaremba · 23-10-2011, 06:20 AM

I don't know about it being a dividing line between the greats and the not-greats. Too arbitrary, and depends on how many Tests your team happens to play.

Cook looks pretty nailed on, I'd say; I'd be surprised if I ever come to regard him as a true great.

flibbertyjibber · 23-10-2011, 06:21 AM

For England Cook and Bell should go close. KP won't get there and Strauss will retire before he does.

Sehwag has to have a chance as long as this injury isn't too serious a problem long term.

Smith and AB de Villiers for SA maybe?

The 2 SL legends will be the next ones to get this landmark but other than those mentioned it is too difficult to say. Jimmy Taylor may be a brilliant player in waiting but until he is tested at the highest level we don't know. Williamson probably won't as NZ don't play enough tests.

nsniks · 23-10-2011, 06:21 AM

Have a feeling De villiers will also reach 30 hundreds

EDIT : Beaten to it

Daemon · 23-10-2011, 06:21 AM

Thanks for deleting indiaregulator's post, whoever it was.

And Zaremba, surely you mean 'never'?

Daemon · 23-10-2011, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

For England Cook and Bell should go close. KP won't get there and Strauss will retire before he does.

Sehwag has to have a chance as long as this injury isn't too serious a problem long term.

Smith and AB de Villiers for SA maybe?

The 2 SL legends will be the next ones to get this landmark but other than those mentioned it is too difficult to say. Jimmy Taylor may be a brilliant player in waiting but until he is tested at the highest level we don't know. Williamson probably won't as NZ don't play enough tests.

Yeah that's an issue.

AB is one I missed out. KP is just a very strong hunch, he needs to play until 36 at the very least to achieve the landmark though.

GingerFurball · 23-10-2011, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaremba

I don't know about it being a dividing line between the greats and the not-greats. Too arbitrary, and depends on how many Tests your team happens to play.

Cook looks pretty nailed on, I'd say; I'd be surprised if I ever come to regard him as a true great.

It's not that arbitrary; anyone in the club gets to say 'I scored more tons than Bradman'.

Granted, membership of the club depends on the number of Tests a player plays but there's a lot of great players who had long careers like Border and Viv who aren't members of this particular club.

Spark · 23-10-2011, 06:24 AM

KP, Cook the obvious ones from England. Bell a shot.

Clarke an outside chance for us, he's have to have a good run this summer + the 10 Test Ashes though.

ABdV a possibility but he needs to start actually putting the numbers up. Amla, probably. Smith - I suspect he's gonna go downhill fast once he gets deeper into the 30s, but we'll see.

Cabinet96 · 23-10-2011, 06:24 AM

Cook, Bell, de Villiers should all be certain.

Mike5181 · 23-10-2011, 06:25 AM

Williamson won't get close tbh.

BoyBrumby · 23-10-2011, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaremba

I don't know about it being a dividing line between the greats and the not-greats. Too arbitrary, and depends on how many Tests your team happens to play.

Cook looks pretty nailed on, I'd say; I'd be surprised if I ever come to regard him as a true great.

Quite. Bradman? Hammond? Hobbs? Pollock? Headley?

Hacks, the lot of them.

Daemon · 23-10-2011, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaremba

I don't know about it being a dividing line between the greats and the not-greats. Too arbitrary, and depends on how many Tests your team happens to play.

Cook looks pretty nailed on, I'd say; I'd be surprised if I ever come to regard him as a true great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GingerFurball

It's not that arbitrary; anyone in the club gets to say 'I scored more tons than Bradman'.

Granted, membership of the club depends on the number of Tests a player plays but there's a lot of great players who had long careers like Border and Viv who aren't members of this particular club.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Quite. Bradman? Hammond? Hobbs? Pollock? Headley?

Hacks, the lot of them.

Which is why I mentioned modern batsmen in the OP.

Howe_zat · 23-10-2011, 06:30 AM

One of Jayawardene or Sangakkara will be the next.

Alastair Cook needs 11 more, he's 26 and he scored 10 in the last two years.

Of the young batsmen in internationals, I'd take a punt on Virat Kohli.

Edit: for what it's worth, I don't think "great" has an entry point, or should even really be considered a category.

Daemon · 23-10-2011, 06:31 AM

FFS guys read the word modern!

Cevno · 23-10-2011, 06:31 AM

Sarwan could have been a decent shout but he has had a super loss of form.

23-10-2011, 06:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,788	30 Test hundreds Just 8 guys to have achieved this feat this far, who do you think is likely to reach the landmark from the current generation of cricketers? Also, for the modern batsmen, would you consider it a vague landmark seperating the greats from the very good batsmen? Jayawardene is almost certainly going to reach it soon, and Sangakarra is just 4 away. Cook would be an obvious shout as well imo. From the less obvious ones I'd say (in order of likelihood) Pieterson (Very confident about this one) Amla (Only 28) Sehwag (Because of the number of tests we'll be playing in the near future) Graeme Smith (He's just 30) Bell (Outside shot but he's been in immense form of late) Pity that Chanders, Strauss and Younis will probably not make it. From the young guys, just taking a shot in the dark: Hughes Williamson Pujara Barath Last edited by Daemon; 23-10-2011 at 06:17 AM.

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Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,886	One of Jayawardene or Sangakkara will be the next. Alastair Cook needs 11 more, he's 26 and he scored 10 in the last two years. Of the young batsmen in internationals, I'd take a punt on Virat Kohli. Edit: for what it's worth, I don't think "great" has an entry point, or should even really be considered a category. __________________ Maybe we wouldn't be so quick to fill buckets with filth if we knew they had a soul. Or maybe that's what they're into. Ain't no way to get inside a bucket's mind. Last edited by Howe_zat; 23-10-2011 at 06:33 AM.

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23-10-2011, 06:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,730	I don't know about it being a dividing line between the greats and the not-greats. Too arbitrary, and depends on how many Tests your team happens to play. Cook looks pretty nailed on, I'd say; I'd be surprised if I ever come to regard him as a true great.

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flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,943	For England Cook and Bell should go close. KP won't get there and Strauss will retire before he does. Sehwag has to have a chance as long as this injury isn't too serious a problem long term. Smith and AB de Villiers for SA maybe? The 2 SL legends will be the next ones to get this landmark but other than those mentioned it is too difficult to say. Jimmy Taylor may be a brilliant player in waiting but until he is tested at the highest level we don't know. Williamson probably won't as NZ don't play enough tests.

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nsniks State Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,060	Have a feeling De villiers will also reach 30 hundreds EDIT : Beaten to it

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Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,788	Thanks for deleting indiaregulator's post, whoever it was. And Zaremba, surely you mean 'never'?

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Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,125	Cook, Bell, de Villiers should all be certain.

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Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,405	Williamson won't get close tbh.

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Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,788	FFS guys read the word modern!

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Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,940	Sarwan could have been a decent shout but he has had a super loss of form.

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