Lara and Tendulkar Lead in Test Centuries Scored in Losing Causes

Brian Lara from the West Indies holds the record for the most Test centuries scored in losing matches, with a total of 14 centuries. Sachin Tendulkar from India follows closely behind, having made 11 Test centuries in games that ended in defeat. Lara participated in 232 innings, with 126 of those resulting in losses, accumulating 5,316 runs at an average of 42.19 in those matches. Tendulkar, who played in 200 Test matches, experienced 56 defeats, with an average of 37 in those games. Despite their remarkable individual performances, their teams often faced challenges, leading to these notable achievements in losing efforts.

Source: Cricket365