As Mushfiqur stepped onto the field in Mirpur to mark the moment, Ponting praised his longevity, calling the achievement “an incredible accomplishment” for a player who has carried Bangladesh’s Test cricket forward for nearly two decades.
ICC’s official Facebook page released a message from Ricky Ponting congratulating him on reaching the landmark.
“This is an incredible achievement,” said Ponting. “Mushfiqur has become the first Bangladeshi to do this. I’ve always said I judge high-quality cricketers by their longevity. The best players perform on the big stage year after year.”
“When you play 70, 80, 90 Tests, you gain the chance to adapt and improve yourself, to become even better. It is never easy. It is a remarkable accomplishment. I congratulate Mushfiqur on his 100th Test and hope he plays one of the best matches of his career.”
Ahead of this match, Mushfiqur had scored 6,351 runs in 99 Tests, including 12 centuries and 27 fifties. While he is the first from Bangladesh, the right-handed batter is the 84th cricketer in the world to reach the 100-Test milestone.
To honour their first-ever 100-Test cricketer, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) organised a special ceremony. Mushfiqur received several commemorative mementos at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, presented by former national players Aminul Islam Bulbul, Akram Khan, and Habibul Bashar.
