#5 Brian Lara (West Indies)
West Indies, at one time, were the most dominating team in world cricket. Before the turn of the millennium, their team was always studded with legends. Brian Lara, however, stood apart even in those legends.
He is said to be the classiest batsman ever seen. The fluency in his batting often brought him accolades. According to legends like Muralitharan, he was the toughest batsman to bowl to.
He holds multiple records in world cricket. He is the only player to have scored 400 runs in a single inning in test cricket. He is also the leading batsman in terms of the number of centuries for West Indies.
Number of centuries: 53
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