New Delhi: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hit the fastest century in the history of Test cricket Saturday, taking just 54 deliveries against Australia in the second Test in Christchurch. 


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The previous record of 56 deliveries was set by West Indies great Viv Richards against England 30 years ago and by Misbah-ul-Haq for Pakistan against Australia in 2014.


List of fastest centuries in Test cricket


Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 54 vs Australia, Christchurch 2015


Vivian Richards (West Indies) - 56 vs England, Antigua 1986


Misbah ul Haq (Pakistan) - 56 vs Australia, Abu Dhabi 2014


Adam Gilchrist (Australia) 57 vs England, Perth 2007


John Gregory (Australia) - 67 vs South Africa, Jo'burg 1921


David Warner (Australia) - 69 vs India, Perth 2012


S Chanderpual (West Indies) - 69 vs Australia, Georgetown 2002


Chris Gayle (West Indies) 70 Australia, Perth 2009


Roy Fredericks (West Indies) - 71 vs Australia, Perth 1975


Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 74 vs Sri Lanka, Christchurch 2014


Majid Khan (Pakistan) - 74 vs New Zealand, Karachi 1976


Kapil Dev (India) - 74 vs Sri Lanka, Kanpur 1986


Md Azharuddin (India) 74 South Africa Kolkata 1996


AB de Villiers (SA) - 76 vs India, Centurion 2010


Gilbert Jessop (England) 76 vs Australia, The Oval 1902


(With Agency inputs)