Every batsman’s dream is to score a century for his country at the international level. While some batsmen have struggled to reach triple figures in their careers, others, such as Sachin Tendulkar, have done so on a regular basis.
There is no better occasion than scoring a century in your final test as a cricketer. Most modern-day greats of the game haven’t had the luxury of finishing their test career with a century, so it’s a significant accomplishment.
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Phil Jacques
Phil Jaques appeared in only 11 Tests for Australia. During those 11 Test matches, he scored 902 runs at an average of 47.47, with three centuries. One of his three centuries came in his final innings of a Test match. Jaques scored 108 in his last Test against the West Indies in Bridgetown in 2008.
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Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis is arguably the best all-rounder the world has ever seen across all formats, and he has a strong track record for South Africa. Kallis was a top-order batsman who could also bowl at any stage of the game as a medium-pacer. In the 2013 home series against India, the right-hander had the best farewell, scoring a fine century in Durban. In his international career, he has 45 test centuries and is a class act in any format.
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Alastair Cook
For the number of excellent knocks he played for England at the top of the order, Alastair Cook is regarded as one of the game’s all-time greats. He left the game at a much younger age than expected, and if he had played longer, he would have broken a lot more records. In the 2018 home series against India, the left-hander played his final test and finished with a 147-run knock at the Kennington Oval. He amassed some incredible statistics and set the standard for future England batsmen.
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Nasser Hussain
Despite not having the best records, Nasser Hussain is one of England’s best captains, and he had a stellar career as a batsman. With 14 test centuries, the right-hander played 96 tests, scoring 5762 runs at an average of 37.2. Nasser Hussain finished his test career with a century against New Zealand in the 2004 home series. As England chased a difficult total in the fourth innings, it will go down as one of his most memorable knocks.
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Jason Gillespie
Jason Gillespie is best known for his role in Australia’s high-class bowling attack, but he also scored a double century with the bat. Before retiring in 2006, the tall seamer appeared in 71 tests and 97 One-Day Internationals. On his last tour against Bangladesh, and he took on the Bangladesh bowling attack to score his first and only double century. He got a perfect score of 201 on his last test.
