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Youngest centurion in cricket

Shahid Afridi is the main benchmark for youngest centurion in cricket with 16 Years (Shahid Afridi - Pakistan - ODI Youngest Century Benchmark). The record stands at 16 Years, set by Shahid Afridi for Pakistan across odi youngest century benchmark.

Youngest centurion in cricket record and leaderboard in cricket.

Current benchmark
16
Years
Shahid Afridi
Pakistan
ODI Youngest Century Benchmark

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Rank 1
Shahid Afridi
16 years
Rank 2
Mushtaq Mohammad
17 years
Rank 3
Gustav McKeon
18 years

Current Record Holder

Shahid Afridi is the main benchmark for youngest centurion in cricket with 16 Years (Shahid Afridi - Pakistan - ODI Youngest Century Benchmark).

Shahid Afridi
Pakistan
ODI Youngest Century Benchmark
16
Years

Top Players In This Record

RankNameValueNote
1Shahid Afridi16 yearsyoungest ODI centurion benchmark
2Mushtaq Mohammad17 yearsyoungest Test centurion benchmark
3Gustav McKeon18 yearsyoung T20I century benchmark

Format Breakdown

Test
In Test cricket, youngest centurion in cricket is judged through long-format match context and sustained performance.
ODI
In ODI cricket, youngest centurion in cricket is shaped by 50-over pacing, pressure phases, and scoreboard impact.
T20
In T20 cricket, youngest centurion in cricket usually depends on high tempo, role clarity, and short-format impact.

Record Explanation

Youngest centurion in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion. The headline value is 16 Years, so the full leaderboard gives the number better competitive context.

Shahid Afridi is the main benchmark for youngest centurion in cricket with 16 Years (Shahid Afridi - Pakistan - ODI Youngest Century Benchmark). The other names on the table show how close the next challengers are to the benchmark.

In Test cricket, youngest centurion in cricket is judged through long-format match context and sustained performance. In ODI cricket, youngest centurion in cricket is shaped by 50-over pacing, pressure phases, and scoreboard impact. In T20 cricket, youngest centurion in cricket usually depends on high tempo, role clarity, and short-format impact.

Why This Record Matters

  • Youngest centurion in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion.
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  • Record Meaning
    Youngest centurion in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion.
  • Why It Matters
    This record links naturally to player profiles, match pages, and related cricket record pages.
  • Closest Challenger
    Mushtaq Mohammad is the next major comparison point with 17 years.
  • Record Holder
    Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | ODI Youngest Century Benchmark

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