Jack Hobbs 199 centuries: Maha record of 199 centuries in first class cricket, will be impossible to break

New Delhi. Every day a record is made in the cricket world. Some records break while there are some that it seems to be a wonder. One such record has been made by former England cricketer Jack Hobbes. In first class cricket, this batsman has a less than 200 199 centuries. Till date no batter has reached close to this great record. Even the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar was far behind from it.

Jack Hobbes, who played for England, scored so many centuries in his career that he made a great record. From 1905 to 1934 i.e. about 29 years long career, this batter put a lot of centuries. Jack has a total of 199 centuries in the first class. If he had gathered another century, then the double century of centuries would have been named after him. Jack scored 61760 runs after playing 834 first class matches. The biggest innings in which was 316 not out. Jack, who batted at an average of 50, frozen 273 half -century in his career.

Jack Hobbes’ International Career
Jack of England started an international career from the Melbourne Test against Australia in 1908. In 1930, he played his last match against this team at England Oval. Jack, who played 61 Test matches, has 5410 runs at an unmatched average of 56. During this, 15 centuries were hit and 28 fifty. His biggest innings in the Test was 211 runs.

Most first class century
Jack’s name is at the top in terms of most century in first class. At number two is the name of former England cricketer Patsey Handraine. In 833 matches, this batter scored 170 centuries. Former English batsman Volley Hemond, who played 634 first class matches, has hit 167 centuries. Phil Mead of England scored 153 centuries by playing 814 matches. India’s legend Sachin Tendulkar has scored 81 centuries in the first class.