LONDON, May 31: Graeme Hick became the second-youngest player in cricket history to make 100 centuries when he passed three figures at Worcester today.Batting for Worcestershire against Sussex, Hick scored his third century in three innings and his second of the match.
A glass of champagne was immediately brought to the wicket to help him celebrate.
He is the 24th player to reach the magic figure but the only one still playing.
Aged 32, Hick is the youngest apart from Englishman Walter Hammond to achieve the feat.
Only Sir Donald Bradman and Denis Compton reached the 100 century mark in fewer innings.
Hick, born in Salisbury, Zimbabwe, chose to play for England rather than Zimbabwe and made 46 Test appearances, although he has not been picked since 1996.
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