Top 10 Players with Best Ratio of Century per match in ODIs (Min 15 Centuries)

Top 10 Players with Best Ratio of Century per match in ODIs (Min 15 Centuries): The best quality of a match winning batsman is the number of times he converts a 50 in to a 100. the better conversion rate, the better batsman he is. It shows that he is capable of scoring centuries an taking the team to victory. Here are the Top 10 Players with Best Ratio of Century per match in ODIs (Min 15 Centuries): 10. Nathan Astle (New Zealand) – Mts: 223 100s: 16 Ratio: 13.93 Nathan Astle. (Photo Source: AFP) The Kiwi opener holds the record for most centuries for New Zealand with 16 centuries. Astle was an integral part of the New Zealand setup in the mid 1990s to early 2000s and gave New Zealand the quick starts that they needed more often than not. An one point of time, he was amongst the most century makers in the world and his ability to cut and chop the ball served him great on bouncy pitches of Australia and New Zealand. But he was good against spin as well. 9. Mark Waugh (Australia 1988-2002) – Mts244 100s: 18 Ratio: 13.55 Mark Waugh scored 18 centuries in 244 matches. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Mark Waugh made his debut in 1988 and continued to mesmerize the world with his beautiful stroke play till his retirement in 2002. He was the first batsmen to hit 3 centuries in a single World cup tournament. Dazzling stroke play and swift footwork helped him on every ground he played. His ratio of centuries to matches is a proof of his value to Australian top order before the arrival of Adam Gilchrist. He could win you matches on his own and did that on regular bases. 8. Ricky Ponting (Australia 1995-2012) – Mts: 375 100s: 30 Ratio: 12.50 Ricky Ponting. (Photo Source : Getty Images ) The 2 time World cup winning captain of Australia Ricky Ponting is one of the greatest limited overs players of all time. And his 30 centuries in 345 matches prove his worthiness as a batsman for Australia. His ratio of 12.50 is remarkable considering he had Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist opening for him and he had to follow them, because he could either come in early or in the middle overs to control the game. 7. Saeed Anwar (Pakistan 1989-2003) – Mts: 247 100s: 20 Ratio: 12.35 Pakistan’s Saeed Anwar has a century per matches ratio of 12.35. (Photo Source : Reuters )t` Former Pakistani captain and a nightmare for Indian team, Saeed Anwar was style personified. He headed the Pakistani top order for his full career and performed to the best of his abilities. One of the best ODI batsmen in the 90s, he is remembered for his 194 against India which was a world record for 13 years. He was once in the race for most ODI centuries world record as well, until Sachin had phenomenal year of 1998. Still Saeed Anwar is considered as one the top openers of all time in ODIs. 6. Chris Gayle (West Indies 1999-Present) – Mts: 269 100s: 22 Ratio 12.22 Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: Gallo Images) Chris Gayle’s career hit a dead end after 2011 World cup. He didn’t play international cricket for a year. Now imagine if he had the chance to play for that year, his ratio is amazing despite that. His current international form has taken some sheen of his record, but despite that, he has made enough contribution to WI cricket to be known as one of the best ODI batsman. 5. Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa 1996-2010) – Mts: 248 100s:21 Ratio: 11.80 Herschelle Gibbs scored 21 hundreds in his 248 ODI appearances. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The most exciting opener in late 1990s and the whole of 2000s. Gibbs’ greatest ability was to adapt to different situations and the ability to counter attack. His 21 centuries contain many match winning knocks, but none as important as the 175 he scored against Australia chasing the world record 434 runs in 2007. He also had success on the turning pitches on India and played a important role in South Africa’s series win over India in 2000. 4. Sachin Tendulkar (India 1989-2012) – Mts: 463 100s: 49 Ratio: 9.44 Sachin Tendulkar has a world record 49 centuries in 463 matches. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Sachin Tendulkar maintained a ratio of 9.44 in his 25 year ODI career shows that he could score a century on a whim. 49 centuries in 463 matches not only surprises everyone, but it makes one think about the commitment and hard work he put in to be this consistent. Sachin scored 9 centuries in 1998, a record no one even comes closer to. The ratio meant that India stood a better chance at winning the game when he scored a century. He is and will remain the greatest batsman to play ODI cricket. 3. AB de Villers (South Africa 2005-Present) – Mts: 206 100s:24 Ratio: 8.58 AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Gallo Images) The most exciting player in the world today, AB can do no wrong and does everything perfectly. Whether it is to keep, bat o field, he is the best in everything in the world today. He has played just 206 ODI matches and 24 ODI centuries is a proof of his adaptability and his mastery of the format. The 24 centuries and a ratio of just 8.58 means that he likes to stay on the wicket and take his team to victory. He currently holds the record for the fastest century in ODIs off just 31 balls. 2. Virat Kohli (India 2008-present) – Mts: 174 100s: 26 Ratio: 6.69 Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Currently, Virat Kohli is the joint best player in ODIs with the no.1 entry on this list and both are into a rivalry that is hard to ignore. He has achieved so much in just 9 years and 174 ODIs that some batsmen didn’t in 200-300 ODIs. He has achieved such performance levels that Indian fans have accepted hi as their new favourite. 26 centuries in just 174 matches with a ratio of a 100 every 6.69 matches shows how much of a match-winner he has been for India since his debut and since the retirement of great Sachin Tendulkar. 16 centuries in wins while chasing are the sort of astonishing records that he has gathered in his short career so far, so it is not hard to imagine the sort of record he will have 10 years from now. 1. Hashim Amla (South Africa 2008- present)– Mts: 140 100s: 23 Ratio 6.08 Hashim Amla. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Our number 1 entrant is a surprise. Anyone who sees Hashim Amla bat can say how much perfect his technique is and how great his footwork is. But he amazing fact is that he uses that technique and footwork, in combination with some innovation and has made himself a highly successful limited overs player. His 23 centuries include 2 scores of over 150. That tells that he has adapted his game perfectly for the ODI format and his success is the evidence that batsmen with perfect technique and low-risk shots can also become successful in this slam-bang format. (All stats updated till 25th October 2016)