Ricky Ponting – ODI and Test Centuries List by Teams, Year, & Venue Countries

Ricky Ponting, the celebrated Australian cricketer, is renowned for his prolific career. Born on December 19, 1974, in Tasmania, Ponting made his Test and ODI debut in 1995 and went on to become one of the sport’s most revered batsmen. Throughout his illustrious career, he amassed a staggering 41 Test and 30 ODI centuries, showcasing his exceptional talent and unwavering determination at the crease.

Ponting’s centuries were scored against various formidable opponents in different cricketing nations, underscoring his adaptability and mastery of the game. His aggressive style of play and mental fortitude made him a formidable adversary, consistently leading Australia to victory.

Even after retiring from international cricket in 2012, his legacy continues to inspire cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Ponting’s record in Test and ODI matches stands as a shining testament to his cricketing prowess and enduring impact on the sport’s history.

This article will list the centuries made by Ricky Ponting in both Test and ODI Cricket.

List of Ricky Ponting Test Centuries

Test No.	Opponent	Venue	Date	Score
1	England	Headingley, Leeds	July 24, 1997	127
2	South Africa	Melbourne Cricket Ground	December 26, 1997	105
3	West Indies	Kensington Oval, Bridgetown	March 26, 1999	104
4	Sri Lanka	Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	September 30, 1999	105*
5	Pakistan	WACA, Perth	November 26, 1999	197
6	India	Adelaide Oval	December 10, 1999	125
7	India	Sydney Cricket Ground	January 2, 2000	141*
8	England	Headingley, Leeds	August 16, 2001	144
9	New Zealand	Bellerive Oval	November 22, 2001	157*
10	South Africa	Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town	March 8, 2002	100*
11	Pakistan	P Sara Oval, Colombo	October 3, 2002	141
12	Pakistan	Sharjah Cricket Stadium	October 19, 2002	150
13	England	The Gabba, Brisbane	November 7, 2002	123
14	England	Adelaide Oval	November 21, 2002	154
15	West Indies	Bourda, Georgetown	April 10, 2003	117
16	West Indies	Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain	April 19, 2003	206
17	West Indies	Kensington Oval, Bridgetown	May 1, 2003	113
18	Zimbabwe	Sydney Cricket Ground	October 17, 2003	169
19	India	Adelaide Oval	December 12, 2003	242
20	India	Melbourne Cricket Ground	December 26, 2003	257
21	Pakistan	Sydney Cricket Ground	January 2, 2005	207
22	New Zealand	Eden Park, Auckland	March 26, 2005	105
23	England	Old Trafford, Manchester	August 11, 2005	156
24	West Indies	The Gabba, Brisbane	November 3, 2005	149
25	West Indies	The Gabba, Brisbane	November 3, 2005	104*
26	South Africa	Melbourne Cricket Ground	December 26, 2005	117
27	South Africa	Sydney Cricket Ground	January 2, 2006	120
28	South Africa	Sydney Cricket Ground	January 2, 2006	143*
29	South Africa	Kingsmead, Durban	March 24, 2006	103
30	South Africa	Kingsmead, Durban	March 24, 2006	116
31	Bangladesh	Fatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah	April 9, 2006	118*
32	England	The Gabba, Brisbane	November 23, 2006	196
33	England	Adelaide Oval	December 1, 2006	142
34	India	Adelaide Oval	January 24, 2008	140
35	West Indies	Sabina Park, Kingston	May 22, 2008	158
36	India	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore	October 9, 2008	123
37	South Africa	Melbourne Cricket Ground	December 26, 2008	101
38	England	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff	July 8, 2009	150
39	Pakistan	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	January 14, 2010	209
40	India	Sydney Cricket Ground	January 4, 2012	134
41	India	Adelaide Oval	January 24, 2012	221

Key Stats

41: Total test centuries smashed by Ponting. This is the most centuries by an Australian batsman in Tests.

3: Third-highest overall centuries in Test cricket, behind Sachin Tendulkar (51) and Jacques Kallis (45).

11: Centuries in 11 Different Countries, showcasing his adaptability to various playing conditions.

8: Ponting scored 8 centuries in Ashes Tests.

257: Highest individual score of 257 against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2003.

9*: Centuries against all 9 Test-playing nations, demonstrating his ability to dominate world-class bowling attacks.

51.85: Averaged above 50 in Test cricket throughout his career, making him one of the modern era’s most consistent batsmen.

*Before Ponting’s retirement, only 10 teams played Tests, including Australia.

List of Ricky Ponting ODI Centuries

Hundred No	Opponent	Venue	Date	Score
1	Sri Lanka	Melbourne Cricket Ground	January 9, 1996	123
2	West Indies	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur	March 4, 1996	102
3	New Zealand	Melbourne Cricket Ground	January 21, 1998	100
4	Zimbabwe	Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi	April 11, 1998	145
5	Pakistan	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	November 18, 1998	124*
6	India	Melbourne Cricket Ground	January 12, 2000	115
7	India	Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, Visakhapatnam	April 3, 2001	101
8	England	County Ground, Bristol	June 10, 2001	102
9	South Africa	Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein	March 30, 2002	129
10	England	Melbourne Cricket Ground	December 15, 2002	119
11	Sri Lanka	Melbourne Cricket Ground	January 21, 2003	106*
12	Sri Lanka	SuperSport Park, Centurion	March 7, 2003	114
13	India	Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	March 23, 2003	140*
14	Bangladesh	Marrara Oval, Darwin	August 6, 2003	101
15	India	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore	November 12, 2003	108*
16	Asian XI	Melbourne Cricket Ground	January 10, 2005	115
17	New Zealand	McLean Park, Napier	March 5, 2005	141*
18	England	Lord’s, London	July 10, 2005	111
19	Sri Lanka	Sydney Cricket Ground	February 12, 2006	124
20	South Africa	Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	March 12, 2006	164
21	New Zealand	WACA, Perth	January 28, 2007	111
22	New Zealand	Melbourne Cricket Ground	February 4, 2007	104
23	Scotland	Warner Park, Basseterre	March 14, 2007	113
24	New Zealand	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	December 14, 2007	107*
25	New Zealand	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	December 20, 2007	134*
26	India	Sydney Cricket Ground	February 24, 2008	124
27	England	Trent Bridge, Nottingham	September 15, 2009	126
28	England	SuperSport Park, Centurion	October 2, 2009	111*
29	West Indies	The Gabba, Brisbane	February 14, 2010	106
30	India	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	March 24, 2011	104

Key Stats

30: Total ODI centuries scored by Ricky Ponting in his illustrious ODI career. This is the most centuries by an Australian batsman in ODIs.

3: Third-highest overall centuries in ODI cricket, behind Sachin Tendulkar (49) and Virat Kohli (46).

9: Centuries against all Test-playing nations, showcasing his ability to dominate world-class bowlers from different teams.

5: Second-most centuries in ICC Cricket World Cup matches. He jointly holds the record with Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara (5).

164: Highest individual score of 164 against South Africa in 2006.

11: Centuries in 11 different countries, displaying his adaptability to various playing conditions worldwide.

42.03: Averaged above 42 in ODI cricket throughout his career, reflecting his consistency as a top-order batsman.

13,704: Leading run-scorer in ODIs for Australia, amassing 13,704 runs in 375 matches.