What Is a Century in Cricket?
A century is one of cricket's classic batting milestones.
A century means a batter has scored 100 or more runs in a single innings.
A century in cricket is when a batter scores at least 100 runs in one innings. It is a major achievement because it requires skill, concentration, patience, and the ability to handle different bowlers and match situations. In longer formats, a century can anchor an innings. In shorter formats, it can be match-winning because scoring 100 quickly puts huge pressure on the opposition.