Who created a new world record in scoring the fastest century in Test Cricket history in February, 2016 ?

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answered Mar 1, 2022 by IshmeetKaur (115k points)
selected Mar 1, 2022 by YogitaMahadev

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Brendon McCullum

The Correct Answer is Brendon McCullum.

On the 20th of February 2016, Brendon McCullum scored the fastest ever Test century in 54 balls, breaking the 56-ball record set by his idol, Vivian Richards, who scored 145 off 79 balls.
Brendon Barrie McCullum is a New Zealand cricket coach, commentator, and former player who has represented his country in all formats.
He is also a former captain in all formats. McCullum also brought quick scoring to Test matches, setting a record for the fastest test century ever.
He is regarded as one of New Zealand cricket's most prolific batsmen and captains.
In August 2016, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
On February 18, 2014, he became the first New Zealander to score a triple century in a Test, scoring 302 runs against India.
He was also the first New Zealander to reach 1000 test runs in a calendar year in 2014. (1164).