Test cricket is the slowest and the most extended format of the game. There are instances where the batsman scores at a meager pace, sometimes against the odds of winning. Mudassar Nazar of Pakistan tops the list of the slowest century in test cricket. In a match against England in Lahore, Nazar scored a century after batting for 557 minutes which is more than 9 hours. He is followed by Derrick John McGlew of South Africa. In a match against Australia at Durban, he scored a century after batting for 545 minutes. Third on the list is Deshabandu Asanka Gurusinha of Sri Lanka. In a match against Zimbabwe in Harare, Gurusinha scored a century after batting for 535 minutes.
| S No. | Player | Team | Match | Minutes | Location |
| 1 | Mudassar Nazar | Pakistan | Pakistan v England | 557 | Lahore |
| 2 | Derrick John McGlew | South Africa | South Africa v Australia | 545 | Durban |
| 3 | Deshabandu Asanka Gurusinha | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe | 535 | Harare |
| 4 | Jeff Crowe | New Zealand | New Zealand v Sri Lanka | 516 | Colombo (CCC) |
| 5 | Sanjay Manjrekar | India | India v Zimbabwe | 500 | Harare |
| 6 | Peter Edward Richardson | England | England v South Africa | 488 | Johannesburg |
| 7 | Keith Fletcher | England | England v Pakistan | 458 | The Oval |
FAQs
1. Which batsman holds the record for the slowest test century?
Mudassar Nazar of Pakistan holds the record for the slowest century in test cricket. He scored a century after 557 minutes of batting against England in Lahore
2. Which is the only Indian player to feature in the list?
Sanjay Manjrekar is the only Indian player to feature in the list of slowest centuries in test cricket. He scored a century after batting for 500 minutes.
3. Which is the only Sri Lankan player to feature in the list?
Deshabandu Asanka Gurusinha is the only Sri Lankan player to feature in the list of slowest centuries in test cricket. He scored a century after batting for 535 minutes.
4. Which is the only South African player to feature in the list?
Derrick John McGlew is the only South African player to feature in the list of slowest centuries in test cricket. He scored a century after batting for 545 minutes.
