Who was the first player to score a century in all three formats of international cricket (Test, ODI, T20I)?

Answer Explanation

Chris Gayle hit the first T20I century, 117 off 57 balls against South Africa at Johannesburg in the opening match of the 2007 World Twenty20. He already had Test and ODI hundreds, so he became the first player with centuries in all three international formats.

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