Why Fender’s 35-minute ton from 1920 remains unbeaten after 106 years
In 1920, Percy Fender set the remarkable record for the fastest authentic first-class cricket century, scoring a hundred in a mere thirty-five minutes while playing for Surrey against Northamptonshire. Despite other rapid centuries being noted, they lacked the genuine competitive spirit required to challenge Fender's achievement. Thus, his incredible performance stands firm as the ultimate…
Fender's 35-minute century, scored in 1920, remains the fastest first-class century by time elapsed at the crease, despite several later centuries accomplished in less time. Percy Fender smashed his hundred for Surrey against Northamptonshire on August 26, 1920, at Northampton. Although Steve O'Shaughnessy matched Fender's 35-minute mark in 1983, the record remains untarnished because cricket's record books distinguish between a remarkable batting display and a century fabricated in manipulated circumstances.
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