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List of most centuries scored by Pakistan batsman in Test cricket

Azhar Ali scored his 19th Test century against Australia in the opening Test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

List of most centuries scored by Pakistan batsman in Test cricket PHOTO COURTESY: PCB

Pakistan made its first appearance in the Test arena in October 1952, since then the Asian giants produced many world-class batsmen.

With Azhar Ali scoring his 19th Test century against Australia in the first Test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, we have compiled a list of most centuries scored by a batsman in Test cricket for Pakistan.

The list is as follows:

Younis Khan - 34

Younis Khan made his Test debut for Pakistan against Sir Lanka in 2000 and made a mark with a century in the second innings of his first match. The top run-scorer for Pakistan played 118 Tests and scored 10,099 runs including 34 centuries and 33 half-centuries. 

Inzamam-ul-Haq - 25

Inzamam-ul-Haq made his Test debut for Pakistan against England in 1992, The right-handed batsman is the third-highest scorer in Tests for Pakistan. Inzamam played 120 Tests and scored 8,830 runs including 25 centuries and 46 half-centuries.

Mohammad Yousuf - 24

Mohammad Yousuf made his Test debut for Pakistan against South Africa in 1998. The right-handed batsman played 90 Tests and scored 7,530 runs including 24 centuries and 33 half-centuries

Javed Miandad - 23

Javed Miandad made his Test debut for Pakistan against New Zealand in 1976, The right-handed is the second-highest scorer in Tests for Pakistan. Miandad played 124 Tests and scored 8,832 runs including 23 centuries and 43 half-centuries.

Azhar Ali - 19

Azhar Ali made his Test debut for Pakistan against Australia in 2010. The right-handed batsman is the only current player on the list as the rest have retired. He has played 91 Tests and scored 6,906 runs and still counting including 19 centuries and 34 half-centuries.