10 fastest centuries in Test cricket

#2 Viv Richards- 56 balls

Viv Richards

Viv Richards was cricket's first flamboyant batsman who had the skill to combine style with aggression and swag. When he batted, runs flowed off the willow and the bowlers looked clueless. The best of Richards came against England in the 5th Test in 1986.

West Indies had won all four previous Tests and hence the final match was a dead-rubber. The hosts earned a massive first inning lead and the fate of the Test became evident.

However, Richards decided to pour some entertainment into the game and came to bat in the second innings. He smashed everything that was bowled to him and to his luck, even the mishits went for boundaries.

It was Richards' day and there was no stopping to him as he scored the fastest hundred. He slammed seven sixes and seven fours during his innings of 58 balls.