Fewest innings taken by a player to 5 Test centuries ft. Kamindu Mendis

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Here's the list of the players who took the fewest innings to reach 5 Test centuries:

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Team: Sri Lanka Innings: 13

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Team: Australia Innings: 13

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Team: West Indies Innings: 13

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Team: Australia Innings: 12

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Team: England Innings: 12

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Team: West Indies Innings: 10

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