8 fastest batsmen to reach 25 centuries in Tests

#5 Matthew Hayden

One of the finest openers of the game

The destructive opener from the land of Kangaroos was a nightmare for any bowler in all format of the game particularly whites. He gets off from the word go and just about blow away bowler in his sight with his mighty presence and stroke play.

Taking the game on its head came naturally to him and he single-handedly decimated the opposition on his hay day. The reason the Australian side stayed on top of their game for so long had a lot to do with how ‘Haydos’ performed consistently at the top of the order. He used his long handle to good effect as he changed the dynamics of Test cricket.

He reached the mark of 25 Test centuries in a mere 139 innings. His illustrious Test career included a total of 30 tons and a giant figure of 8032 runs from 103 outings for Australia in the longest format.