Herschelle Gibbs is a former South African cricketer who represented his country between 1996 and 2010. He made centuries (100 or more runs in a single innings) on 14 and 21 occasions in Test and One Day International (ODI) matches respectively. With over 14,000 runs, Gibbs is fourth in the list of South Africa's most prolific run-scorers in international cricket. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack included him among its "top 40 cricketers of 2004".

Gibbs made his Test and ODI debuts in 1996 against India and Kenya respectively. However, it was only in 1999 that he made his first century, when he scored 125 against the West Indies, an ODI South Africa won at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth. He followed that with another century against Australia in the 1999 World Cup, although this time in a losing cause. In 2002, Gibbs made three centuries in consecutive innings, equaling a record that was previously held by two other players. He was denied a fourth successive century when he remained 97 not out against Bangladesh. His career-best score of 175, achieved against Australia, led South Africa to the most successful run-chase in the history of ODIs. Gibbs made a minimum of one century each year from 1999 to 2009. As of October 2015, he is jointly second with Hashim Amla (both with 21 centuries) in the number of ODI centuries among his countrymen, only behind AB de Villiers (22). Along with Shikhar Dhawan, Sourav Ganguly, and Chris Gayle, Gibbs holds the record for the most centuries in the ICC Champions Trophy, with three.

Gibbs' first Test century, 211 not out, was made against New Zealand at the AMI Stadium, Christchurch, in March 1999. His highest score of 228 came against Pakistan at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town in 2003. These two are the only instances of his scoring above 200. In Tests, Gibbs scored centuries against all Test-playing teams except Sri Lanka. In ODIs, Gibbs scored centuries against 10 different teams, including all nine Test-playing teams. On 6 February 2005, he became only the second batsman, after Australia's Ricky Ponting, to score an ODI century against all Test playing nations, when he scored 100 against England. Gibbs also played 23 Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) for South Africa between 2005 and 2010. He did not score any centuries in the format; his best score of 90 not out came against the West Indies.

Key Symbol Meaning * Remained not out He was named man of the match. Pos. Position in the batting order Inn. The innings of the match in which he scored his century. Test The number of the Test match played in that series (for example, (1/3) denotes the first Test in a three match series). H/A/N Whether the venue is home (South Africa), away (opponent's home) or neutral. Date The date on which the match began. Lost The match was lost by South Africa. Won The match was won by South Africa. Drawn The match was drawn. S/R His strike rate during the innings (D/L) The result was determined by the Duckworth–Lewis method.

Test centuries + Test centuries by Herschelle Gibbs No. Score Against Pos. Inn. Test Venue H/A/N Date Result Ref 1 * 2 2 2/3 AMI Stadium, Christchurch Away Drawn 2 2 2 3/3 Basin Reserve, Wellington Away Won 3 1 1 1/2 Harare Sports Club, Harare Away Won 4 1 2 1/2 Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein Home Won 5 1 1 2/2 St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Home Drawn 6 1 4 3/3 Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Home Won 7 2 2 2/2 Sedgars Park, Potchefstroom Home Won 8 2 1 2/2 Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Home Won 9 2 1 1/5 Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham Away Drawn 10 2 1 5/5 The Oval, London Away Lost 11 2 2 2/4 Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Home Won 12 2 3 3/4 Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Home Drawn 13 2 1 4/4 SuperSport Park, Centurion Home Won 14 2 2 4/5 New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Home Lost

One Day International centuries

+ One Day International centuries by Herschelle Gibbs No. Score Against Pos. Inn. S/R Venue H/A/N Date Result Ref 1 2 1 St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Home Won 2 2 1 Headingley, Leeds Neutral Lost 3 2 1 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi Away Lost 4 1 2 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's Away Won 5 2 2 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Away Won 6 2 1 Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Away Won 7 1 1 National Cricket Stadium, Tangier Neutral Won 8 2 1 R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Neutral Won 9 * 1 2 R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Neutral Lost 10 2 1 Sedgars Park, Potchefstroom Home Won 11 * 1 2 De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley Home Won 12 2 1 Old Wanderers, Johannesburg Home Lost (D/L) 13 2 1 The Oval, London Neutral Lost 14 4 1 Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Home Won 15 4 1 Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Home N/R 16 3 2 Old Wanderers, Johannesburg Home Won 17 2 2 Harare Sports Club, Harare Away Won 18 1 1 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Away Won 19 2 2 Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Home Won 20 1 2 The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Home Won 21 2 1 St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Home Won

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