It’s not that often we get to see players bossing in all 3 formats of the game. Every format has its own intricacies, and a few players are good at adapting them.
One thing that pushes a cricketer to feature in all formats consistently is the level of talent they possess. Moreover, their top-notch fitness regime allows them to represent their team for a long time.
A handful of cricketers have worked their way out to play more than 100 games in each format. Here are the cricketers who have played 100+ matches in all formats.
Ross Taylor | New Zealand
Ross Taylor became the first-ever player to feature in 100+ matches in all 3 formats. He achieved the extraordinary feat in February 2020.
The Blackcaps player played his 100th ODI during the Cricket World Cup against Kenya on February 20, 2011. Taylor played his 100th T20I (2 Feb) and 100th Test match (21 Feb) 19 days apart in February 2020, making February a ‘landmark’ month of his career.
The right-hander retired from international cricket in 2022, with 112 Tests, 236 ODIs, and 102 T20Is.
Virat Kohli | India
Virat Kohli, a once-in-a-generation kind of player, made his mark with his brilliant batting performances for India. Kohli became only the second cricketer to play 100 or more matches in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
The star Indian batter reached his 100th ODI match on June 11, 2013, against the West Indies in the Champions Trophy. Kohli wore his 100th Test cap on March 4, 2022, against Sri Lanka in Mohali. His 100th T20I was against Pakistan during the Asia Cup on August 28, 2022.
Virat Kohli is also one of the players who have achieved the No. 1 ICC rankings in all formats.
Also Read | 7 Players Who Have Played for Only 1 IPL Team
David Warner | Australia
Australia’s one of the best all-format batters, David Warner, joined this elite list in February 2024. The southpaw opening batter has provided flying starts to Australia in more than 100 games in each format.
Warner played his 100th ODI game on September 28, 2017, against India, making it memorable by notching up a hundred (124). His 100th Test was even more remarkable, as he whacked a 200 against South Africa in the Boxing Day Test in 2022.
In his 100th T20I, Warner made history by becoming the first player to score 50+ runs in each of his 100th match in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. He scored 70 runs against the West Indies on February 9, 2024.
Tim Southee | New Zealand
Tim Southee became the first bowler and second New Zealand cricketer to feature in 100 or more games in all 3 formats. The pacer has been an important cog in the New Zealand team.
Southee played his 100th ODI match on October 16, 2016, against India. 6 years down the line, he played his 100th T20I on October 14, 2022, against Pakistan. And Southee’s 100th Test match came against trans-Tasman rivals Australia on March 8, 2024.
Moreover, Southee was only the third bowler to scalp more than 100 wickets in each format of the game.
