The first batsman to score a century in all three formats of international cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) is Chris Gayle of the West Indies.

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Who achieved the feat first?

  • The milestone of scoring centuries in all three international formats was first completed by Chris Gayle.
  • He already had Test and ODI hundreds earlier in his career and completed the set when he scored the first ever T20 International century in 2007.

How did he complete all three formats?

  • Test century component: Gayle scored a Test hundred against Zimbabwe in July 2001 (175 runs), which covered the longest format.
  • ODI century component: In August 2001, he hit 152 against Kenya, ticking off the one-day format.
  • T20I century component: In 2007, during the inaugural ICC World Twenty20, he scored 117 in the opening match, which was also the first T20I century ever, completing his set of centuries in all three formats.

Why is this considered special?

  • There are only three official international formats (Test, ODI, T20I), and scoring a century in each demands success across very different game tempos and conditions.
  • By being the first to do it, Gayle set a modern benchmark for all-format batting, and later players who matched this feat have been seen as part of an elite all-round batting club.

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