Bangladesh recived the ” test status” in 2000 by the ICC. They played their first ever test match against India in November 2000 in Dhaka. Since then, they have played a number of test series both at home and away. Though the batting of this team depends mainly on 2–3 players, when it comes to bowling, Bangladesh has always been a strong side.
With a set of different types of spinners and some quality pacers, Bangladesh has always posed a challenge to any opposition in red-ball cricket. Despite not being a top-ranked test side, batters have found it hard to score consistently against them, especially in Bangladesh. But there are some who have caused problems for the Bangladeshi bowling attack and scored centuries. And here, we will cover the list of batters with the most test hundreds against Bangladesh.
Most Centuries in Test Cricket against Bangladesh
| Batter | Span | Mts | 100s | Runs | HS | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 2001-2014 | 15 | 7 | 1816 | 319 | 7 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 2000-2010 | 7 | 5 | 820 | 248* | 0 |
| Dinesh Chandimal (SL) | 2013-2022 | 10 | 5 | 929 | 138 | 3 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 2001-2014 | 13 | 5 | 1146 | 203* | 2 |
| Brendan Taylor (ZIM) | 2005-2021 | 12 | 5 | 1239 | 171 | 4 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) | 2002-2014 | 10 | 4 | 897 | 203* | 3 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 2005-2013 | 11 | 4 | 1008 | 168 | 4 |
| Marcus Trescothick (ENG) | 2003-2005 | 4 | 3 | 551 | 194 | 1 |
| Ian Bell (ENG) | 2005-2010 | 6 | 3 | 633 | 162* | 2 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 2013-2019 | 6 | 3 | 683 | 200* | 4 |
5. Brendan Taylor – 5 Centuries in 12 games
Bangladesh and Zimbabwe played a number of test matches against each other. And some players from both sides became aware of the opposition’s bowling attack and used it well. One such player was former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor. He was part of 12 Tests against Bangladesh and scored 1239 runs at 61.95, which was almost double his career’s test average of 36.25. Taylor also scored five of his six test centuries against Bangladesh.
4. Mahela Jayawardene – 5 Centuries in 13 games
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh play test series on a regular basis as compared to other teams. That’s why this list will have a number of Sri Lankan players. Former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene makes the list with joint- second most centuries. He played 17 test innings against them and scored 1146 runs at 76.40 with a best of 203 not out. Jayawardene also scored five centuries and two half-centuries.
3. Dinesh Chandimal – 5 Centuries in 10 games
Veteran Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal is another batter with the joint-second most centuries against the Bangla team. Chandimal has played 10 games against Bangladesh and scored 929 runs at a brilliant average of 84.45, where his career average is 43.29. That shows how he has dominated this team. He has also scored five centuries and three half-centuries with a highest score of 138.
2. Sachin Tendulkar – 5 Test Centuries in 7 games
There is no test-playing nation in the world where Sachin Tendulkar has scored multiple centuries against every test-playing nation; only he has reached the top. He has some staggering stats against Bangladesh in the longest format. Although he has played only nine innings against them, in those he has slammed five centuries with a best of 248 not out. Sachin hasn’t had any Test half-centuries against them, which means whenever he crossed 50, he went on to score a hundred.
1. Kumar Sangakkara – 7 Test Centuries in 15 games
Kumar Sangakkara smashed the most centuries for Sri Lankan across formats in the international cricket. He scored 63 centuries, 38 in tests, and 25 in ODIs. The left-hander quite enjoyed playing against Bangladesh in the longest format. Sangakkara was part of 15 tests and scored 1816 runs in 21 innings at an incredible average of 95.57. He also scored seven centuries and seven half-centuries, including his career best score of 319 runs.