Fastest century in cricket
AB de Villiers is the main benchmark for fastest century in cricket with 31 Balls (AB de Villiers - South Africa vs West Indies - ODI, 2015). The record stands at 31 Balls, set by AB de Villiers for South Africa vs West Indies across odi, 2015.
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AB de Villiers is the main benchmark for fastest century in cricket with 31 Balls (AB de Villiers - South Africa vs West Indies - ODI, 2015).
Top Players In This Record
| Rank | Name | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AB de Villiers | 31 balls | ODI vs West Indies, 2015 |
| 2 | Corey Anderson | 36 balls | ODI vs West Indies, 2014 |
| 3 | Shahid Afridi | 37 balls | ODI vs Sri Lanka, 1996 |
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Record Explanation
Fastest century in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion. The headline value is 31 Balls, so the full leaderboard gives the number better competitive context.
AB de Villiers is the main benchmark for fastest century in cricket with 31 Balls (AB de Villiers - South Africa vs West Indies - ODI, 2015). The other names on the table show how close the next challengers are to the benchmark.
In Test cricket, fastest century in cricket is judged through long-format match context and sustained performance. In ODI cricket, fastest century in cricket is shaped by 50-over pacing, pressure phases, and scoreboard impact. In T20 cricket, fastest century in cricket usually depends on high tempo, role clarity, and short-format impact.
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- Fastest century in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion.
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- Record MeaningFastest century in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion.
- Why It MattersThis record links naturally to player profiles, match pages, and related cricket record pages.
- Closest ChallengerCorey Anderson is the next major comparison point with 36 balls.
- Record HolderAB de Villiers | South Africa vs West Indies | ODI, 2015
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