Most Centuries in PAK vs ENG Test History

Last Modified Feb 6, 2025 13:07 IST
Pakistan v England - 1st Test Match: Day Four
Pakistan v England - 1st Test Match: Day Four (Source: Getty Images)

With the conclusion of the Pakistan vs England series in 2024, there have been many great bastmen who scored a handful of centuries in this fierce rivalry. Topping the list is the former star Pakistani batter and captain, Mohammad Yousuf. Having played 14 Test matches against the English team, the right-handed batter has scored a tally of six centuries. Furthermore, he has scored the third-most Test runs against the English team as a Pakistani batter with 1,499 runs. Coming second on the list is the former English captain and left-handed opener, Alastair Cook.

Hailed for being the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket as an English batsman, Cook has scored the most Test centuries against Pakistan as an Englishman with five. Former Pakistani batter, Inzamam-ul-Haq, has also jointly scored five centuries alongside Cook. The gifted right-handed batter has played 19 matches against England and scored 1,584 runs with an average of 54.62 total of six players have jointly scored 4 centuries in England vs Pakistan Test encounters. Harry Brook is the recent entry to the list of batters with the joint third-highest number of centuries. The player ranking higher due to him scoring more runs is the former Pakistani batter, Younis Khan. He has scored 1,426 runs, including 4 centuries, against the English team in 17 matches. Next on the list is another former Pakistani batter, Saleem Malik. Playing for the Pakistani team in the late 20th century, Malik had amassed 1,396 runs in 19 matches against the English team, including 4 centuries. All of the following three batters hail from England, albeit the different eras they belong to. Ian Bell, Ken Barrington and Peter Parfitt have all scored four Test centuries against the Pakistani team.

Most centuries in Pakistan vs England Test series' history

NameCountryAgainstCenturiesMatchesRunsHighest ScoreAverage
Mohammad YousufPakistanEngland6141,49922362.46
Alastair Cook EnglandPakistan5201,71926349.11
Inzamam-ul-HaqPakistanEngland5191,58414854.62
Harry BrookEnglandPakistan4684131784.10
Younis Khan PakistanEngland4171,42621846.00
Saleem MalikPakistanEngland4191,39616560.70
Ian BellEnglandPakistan41389711942.71
Ken BarringtonEnglandPakistan4971514879.44
Peter ParfittEnglandPakistan4746011992.00
Mushtaq MohammadPakistanEngland3231,55415742.00
Azhar AliPakistanEngland3181,07615734.71
Hanif Mohammad PakistanEngland3181,039187*33.52
Tom GraveneyEnglandPakistan31394315358.94
Mudassar NazarPakistanEngland31885812434.32
Asif Iqbal PakistanEngland31582214639.14
Dennis AmissEnglandPakistan31077918355.64
Javed BurkiPakistanEngland31167414030.64
Colin CowdreyEnglandPakistan31063318245.21

There are ten batters, six Pakistanis and four English, in total with three centuries under their belt in England vs Pakistan Test matches. Among them, there are three batters who have scored over 1,000 runs - Mushtaq Mohammad, 1,554 runs, Azhar Ali, 1,076 runs, and Hanif Mohammad, 1,039 runs. They have all accomplished the feat against the English team as Pakistani batters.

The English batters - Geoffrey Boycott, Tom Graveneny, Dennis Amiss, and Colin Cowdrey have all scored three Test centuries against the Pakistani team in 6, 13, 10 and 10 matches, respectively. The remaining three batters, are Mudassar Nazar, Asif Iqbal and Javed Burki, who have jointly scored three centuries, as of February 2025.

FAQs on Most Centuries in PAK vs ENG Test History

A. Mohammad Yousuf has scored the most number of centuries in Tests involving Pakistan and England.

A. Alastair Cook has scored the most number of centuries for England in Tests involving Pakistan and England.

A. Harry Brook has scored 4 centuries for England in Tests involving Pakistan and England.

A. A total of six players have jointly scored 4 centuries in England vs Pakistan Test encounters.

A. There are ten batters, six Pakistanis and four English, in total with three centuries under their belt in England vs Pakistan Test matches.

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