NAPIER: West Indies captain Shai Hope created cricketing history on Wednesday by becoming the first player ever to score a century against all eleven other ICC full-member nations. The landmark came during his superb ton in the second ODI against New Zealand at McLean Park, despite the visitors falling to a five-wicket defeat.
Hope’s blistering innings not only etched his name in the record books but also surpassed a historic benchmark previously associated with Rahul Dravid. The Indian legend was the first to record a Test century in all 10 Test-playing countries and against nine Test nations — at a time when Afghanistan and Ireland had not yet received Test status.
Hope Goes Past Gayle and Jayawardene With Tons Against 13 Opponents
With international centuries also registered against Netherlands and Nepal, Hope has now scored hundreds against 13 different teams — more than any player in cricket history. He overtakes former teammate Chris Gayle and Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene, both of whom had centuries against 12 opposition sides.
Joins Elite Company With 12 ODI Tons Against Different Teams
Hope’s century against New Zealand also means he has now scored ODI hundreds against 12 nations, placing him alongside some of the sport’s greatest names, including:
Sachin Tendulkar
Ricky Ponting
Hashim Amla
Martin Guptill
Chris Gayle
Equals Brian Lara’s ODI Century Tally
The knock marked Hope’s 19th ODI century, bringing him level with Brian Lara for the second-most ODI tons by a West Indian batter. Only Chris Gayle sits ahead with 25.
Most ODI Centuries for West Indies
Chris Gayle – 25 centuries (291 innings)
Brian Lara – 19 centuries (285 innings)
Shai Hope – 19 centuries (142 innings)
Desmond Haynes – 17 centuries (237 innings)
Cuthbert Greenidge – 11 centuries (127 innings)
Second-Fastest West Indian to 6000 ODI Runs
Hope’s performance also made him the second-fastest West Indian to reach 6000 ODI runs, achieving the milestone in 142 innings. He sits just behind the incomparable Sir Vivian Richards, who accomplished the feat in 141 innings.
With records tumbling and milestones stacking up, Shai Hope continues to strengthen his reputation as one of the modern era’s most consistent and impactful ODI batters.
