Top 6 fastest Test tons since 2000

#1 Brendon McCullum – 54 balls, Christchurch, 2016

McChullum signed off in the only way he knew

McCullum broke Sir Richards’ 30-year old record in a whirlwind knock that sadly still ended up on the losing side. His belligerence and counter-attack gave cricket fans one of the most memorable innings of all time when he flayed a good bowling attack to all parts of the ground, with 21 fours and 6 sixes in his 79-ball 145.

The knock’s significance also lies in the fact that McCullum walked in at 32 for 3. New Zealand were soon 74 for 4 but then there was a 179-run partnership between the Kiwi skipper and Corey Anderson who himself smashed a 66-ball 72.

New Zealand ended up posting 370 in just 65.4 overs i.e. 370 in 2/3rds of the day. Australia’s 505 in response and New Zealand’s below par second innings meant the fourth innings target was just 201 for Australia which they chased down with ease.