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West Indies’ star batter Shai Hope continues to elevate his legacy in international cricket. With an unbeaten 109 against New Zealand in Napier, he entered a territory no player had ever reached before. Hope has now scored centuries against all eleven Full Member nations — becoming the first cricketer in the history of the game to achieve this incredible milestone. His latest hundred not only anchored West Indies’ innings but also engraved his name into global cricket records.
First Player With Centuries Against 13 International Teams
What makes Hope’s achievement even more extraordinary is that his list of victims extends beyond the eleven Test-playing nations. He has also registered ODI centuries against Nepal and Netherlands. That brings his total to 13 different teams — a world record no other cricketer has been able to match.
He surpasses iconic names like Mahela Jayawardene and Chris Gayle, who each had centuries against 12 different teams. Hope now stands alone as the only batter to breach the 13-team barrier.
ODI Record: Most Opponents With Centuries
In the ODI format, Hope’s dominance is equally remarkable. He has now struck centuries against 12 different ODI opponents — more than any other player in history.
Legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill reached hundreds against 11 different teams, but none have crossed the mark that Hope now owns outright.
Hundreds in 10 Different Countries
New Zealand has become the tenth country in which Shai Hope has scored an ODI century.
Only two players have more:
- Sachin Tendulkar – 12 countries
- Sanath Jayasuriya – 12 countries
Hope now sits alongside Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, both of whom also have ODI centuries in ten different nations.
This further reinforces Hope’s versatility and adaptability across conditions — from the surfaces of Asia to the Caribbean, Africa, Europe and now New Zealand as well.
6000 ODI Runs – Second Fastest Among West Indians
Hope’s consistency is further highlighted by his rapid journey to 6000 ODI runs. He reached the milestone in just 142 innings.
Among West Indian batters, only Sir Vivian Richards has been faster, reaching the landmark in 141 innings.
This achievement puts Hope in elite company and cements his status as one of the finest ODI players of the modern era.
19 ODI Hundreds – Second-Highest for West Indies
With 19 ODI centuries now to his name, Hope moves level with Brian Lara for the second-most hundreds in West Indies’ history.
Ahead of them is only Chris Gayle, who has 25.
Given Hope’s form, it is highly possible he will surpass Lara and may even challenge Gayle’s record in future seasons.
Fastest to 19 ODI Hundreds – Hope in World Top 5
Hope has needed just 142 innings to reach 19 ODI centuries, making him the fifth-fastest player in history to get there.
Only these four have been faster:
- Babar Azam – 102 innings
- Hashim Amla – 104 innings
- Virat Kohli – 124 innings
- David Warner – 139 innings
Meanwhile, West Indies greats Chris Gayle and Brian Lara took 189 and 243 innings, respectively, to reach 19 hundreds — making Hope’s speed all the more impressive.
Most Hundreds as Wicketkeeper-Captain – Joint World Record
Shai Hope’s leadership feats are equally significant.
He now has six ODI centuries as captain, all while performing wicketkeeping duties.
This is:
- A joint world record with MS Dhoni, and
- The most for any West Indies captain in ODI history, surpassing Brian Lara’s previous tally of five.
Hope’s ability to manage captaincy, wicketkeeping responsibilities and top-order batting — all while delivering match-winning performances — highlights his exceptional temperament.
Hope Shines When Others Collapse – A Rare Statistic
In the Napier ODI, the second-highest score in the West Indies innings was just 22.
This is the third time in Hope’s career that he has scored a century in an innings where no teammate managed even 30 runs.
The only two other players with similar records are:
- Saeed Anwar, and
- Hashim Amla
Both achieved this distinction three times as well.
This underlines Hope’s importance to the West Indies batting lineup — a reliable anchor capable of carrying the innings single-handedly.
