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American College Cricket's Century Makers

7 December 2012
American College Cricket's Century Makers
American College Cricket's Century Makers
American College Cricket's record-breaking batsman Adrian Gordon (centre) is pictured with Shane Warne and Liz Hurley
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The highest score in American College Cricket, from March 2009 to now, is by all rounder Adrian Gordon (NYU-Poly) who smashed 145 not out at the Nationals, the 2011 American College Cricket Spring Break Championship in Florida.

Below is the list of 8 centurions.

Romel Somavat (Ohio State) has both a century and a score of 97. USF now has two centurions, its first captain Harsha Poddepalli scored 133, and Krunal Bhange scored the most recent - 127 not out.
 
American College Cricket's most consistent batsman, Khushroo Wadia (York University) has only failed once in 15 innings but has not scored a century. Adil Bhatti (Montgomery), has 80 not out as his highest.

Player Score Event
Harsha Boddepalli (USF) 133 2010 Nationals
Faraz Arif (Purdue) 116 not out 2010 MW Regionals
Adrian Gordon (NYU-Poly) 145 not out 2011 Nationals
Rustam Bhatti (York University) 102 not out 2011 Nationals
Romel Somavat (Ohio State) 116 2012 MW Regionals
Murali Ankaraju (Memphis) 131 2012 SC Regionals
Haider Ali (Rutgers) 119 2012 NE Regionals
Krunal Bhange (USF) 127 not out 2012 SE Regionals

American College Cricket matches are 20 over games.

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