Mushfiqur Rahim has long been the heartbeat of Bangladesh’s Test batting. On Thursday morning in Mirpur, he added one of the most significant milestones of his career by reaching his 13th Test century, completing the feat early on the second day of the second Test against Ireland after resuming on 99 overnight.
The century did far more than add to his personal tally. It placed him in one of the most exclusive clubs in world cricket. At 38, Mushfiqur has become only the eleventh cricketer in history to score a hundred in his hundredth Test. The most recent member of the club before him was David Warner, who made 200 in his landmark match in 2022. The list also features Joe Root, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Colin Cowdrey among others. Ponting remains the only batter to score centuries in both innings of his hundredth Test.
For Bangladesh, the achievement is another reminder of Mushfiqur’s role as the country’s most durable and dependable Test performer. Over the course of his career, he has assembled a statistical profile unmatched by any of his compatriots.
Mushfiqur Rahim’s major Test records for Bangladesh
- Most Tests played for Bangladesh
- Most Test runs by a Bangladeshi cricketer
- Most balls faced by a Bangladeshi in Tests
- Joint most Test centuries for Bangladesh with 13, now level with Mominul Haque
- One of only eleven players in the history of Test cricket to score a century in their 100th Test
- Part of a select group that includes Cowdrey, Miandad, Greenidge, Stewart, Inzamam, Ponting, Smith, Amla, Root and Warner
- Bangladesh batters with the most Test centuries:
- Mominul Haque 13
- Mushfiqur Rahim 13
- Tamim Iqbal 10
- Najmul Hossain Shanto 8
- Mohammad Ashraful 6
Mushfiqur’s rise to this point has spanned almost twenty years, beginning with his debut in 2005. His resilience, fitness and ability to adapt have allowed him to remain at the centre of Bangladesh’s Test cricket through multiple generations. Whether playing under pressure or shepherding the lower order, Mushfiqur has repeatedly delivered innings that shaped matches and series.
His century in his hundredth Test is one of the most symbolic moments of his career, an achievement that reflects not only longevity but sustained excellence. For a player who built his reputation through determination and consistency, this milestone is a testament to both his talent and his unwavering commitment to Bangladesh cricket.
