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22,211 runs, 44 centuries, even Sachin-Ponting could not break this immortal record
Samira Vishwas | October 26, 2025 11:24 AM CST

Records: Many great batsmen have left their mark in the history of cricket, but one batsman from England has a record which no batsman has been able to break till date. This player scored 22,211 runs in List A cricket, which is a world record. During this period he also scored 44 centuries and 139 half-centuries. So let us know about this record in detail….

Many great batsmen have left their mark in the history of cricket, but England batsman Graham Gooch has a record which no batsman has been able to break till date. Gooch scored 22,211 runs in List A cricket, which is a world record. During this period he also scored 44 centuries and 139 half-centuries. These figures make Gooch an immortal personality in cricket history.

Sachin, even Ponting could not break the record

This record of Gooch is unique not only in the cricket history of England but also in the entire world. After him, only a few batsmen have been successful in scoring more than 20,000 runs. These include Greg Hick (22,059 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of Cricket (21,999 runs). Despite these great players, Gooch’s figure remains the highest and most special.

Scored 44 centuries and 139 half-centuries in his career.

Gooch’s batting journey was long and inspiring. With consistent high performance in his career, he not only won matches for his country but also set new standards in cricket. His 44 centuries and 139 half-centuries are proof that Gooch maintained his performances with consistency and skill. Despite great players like Sachin Tendulkar who has more than 100 international centuries, this List A record of Gooch is still unbroken.

Career was like this

Gooch’s career was not limited to statistics. He played 118 matches for England in Test cricket and 125 matches in ODIs. His average in Test cricket was 42.58 and in ODIs it was 36.98. These figures make it clear that Gooch was not only a run-scoring batsman, but he was also a reliable and decisive player for the team. This record of his is a source of inspiration for England and world cricket.


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