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Australian Players To Score A Century On Test Debut

The Australian cricket team has always been phenomenal and a force to be reckoned with when talking about the Test format. While veteran players are preferred for gruelling Test matches, the youngsters can gain experience only by participating. While some newcomers struggle to adjust to the intense conditions of a Test match, others start to thrive right from the off. This article talks about all the Australian cricketers in history who have managed to score a century while making their Test debut.

Which Australians Scored A Century On Their Test Debut?

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1. Charles Bannerman – 15/03/1877

Charles Bannerman became the first cricketer in history to score a century on his Test debut. He achieved this feat in a game against England on 15th March 1877 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Bannerman scored 165 runs in the first inning without losing his wicket. His team ended up winning that match.

2. Harry Graham – 17/07/1893

Harry Graham scored a century on his Test debut against the England cricket team on 17th July 1893 at Lord’s, London. He scored 107 runs in the second inning of the match to help Australia get a draw against England.

3. Reggie Duff – 01/01/1902

Reggie Duff scored a century in his Test debut in the third inning of the match. The match took place between Australia and England on 1st January 1902 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Duff managed to score 104 runs and helped Australia win the game.

4. Roger Hartigan – 10/01/1908

Roger Hartigan scored a century against the England cricket team on 10th January 1908 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. He scored 116 runs in the third inning on his Test debut to help the Australian cricket team win the match.

5. Herbie Collins – 17/12/1920

Herbie Collins had a brilliant showing in the third inning of his Test debut on 17th December 1920 against the England cricket team at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. Collins scored 104 runs to help guide the Australian cricket team to victory.

6. Bill Ponsford – 19/12/1924

Bill Ponsford scored a century in his Test debut on 19th December 1924 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Ponsford scored 110 runs in the first inning against the England cricket teams to help his team win.

7. Archie Jackson – 01/02/1929

Archie Jackson would, according to contemporary reporters, have gone on to become one of the great batsmen. In his eight Tests he averaged 47.40 and made 164 on his Test debut v England aged 19. He died in 1933 aged 23. David Frith's excellent biography well worth seeking out pic.twitter.com/8kfZYzD2PB

— Historic Cricket Pictures (@PictureSporting) February 10, 2023

Archie Jackson had a brilliant showing against the England cricket team on 1st February 1929 at the Adelaide Oval. He scored a century in his debut game, scoring 164 runs in the second inning. However, his efforts were in vain, and Australia ended up losing the game.

8. Jim Burke – 02/02/1951

Jim Burke made his Test debut for the Australian cricket team and scored a century at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on 2nd February 1951. Burke hit 101 runs without losing his wicket in the third inning against the England cricket team to help guide Australia to victory.

9. Doug Walters – 10/12/1965

Doug Walters scored 155 runs in the first inning against the England cricket team on his Test debut. He did so on 10th December 1965 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane. However, the match ended up ending in a draw.

10. Greg Chappell – 11/12/1970

Greg Chappell helped Australia get a draw against the England cricket team on 11th December 1970 at the WACA Ground, Perth, in his debut Test game. He scored 108 runs in the second inning to become the 10th Australian to score a century in their debut game.

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11. Gary Cosier – 26/12/1975

Gary Cosier scored 109 runs in the second inning in his debut Test game against the West Indies cricket team on 26th December 1975 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. This helped Australia win this game.

12. Dirk Wellham – 27/08/1981

Dirk Wellham made an impressive debut in the Test format on 27th August 1981. He played against the England cricket team at The Oval, London, and scored a century, including 103 runs in the third inning to help Australia draw.

13. Kepler Wessels – 26/11/1982

Kelper Wessels made 162 runs in the second inning of the game between the Australian and the England cricket teams. He made his Test debut at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, on 26th November 1982 and scored a century to guide Australia to victory.

14. Wayne Phillips – 11/11/1983

Wayne Phillips scored a century on his Test debut against the Pakistan cricket team on 11th November 1983 at the WACA Ground, Perth       . He scored 159 runs in the first inning of the match to help Australia win the game against Pakistan.

15. Mark Waugh – 25/01/1991

Allan Border leans forward to congratulate Mark Waugh as 'Junior' returns to the Adelaide Oval dressing room after scoring 138 in his debut Test innings. pic.twitter.com/yAyKN2OBKZ

— Cricfinity (@cricfinity) January 25, 2025

Mark Waugh scored a century in his Test debut in the first inning of the match. The match took place between the Australian and England cricket teams on 25th January 1991 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Waugh managed to score 138 runs and helped Australia get a draw.

16. Greg Blewett – 26/01/1995

Greg Blewett scored a century against the England cricket team on 26th January 1995 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. He scored 102 runs in the second inning on his Test debut without losing his wicket. However, it was all in vain, as Australia lost the game.

17. Michael Clarke – 06/10/2004

Michael Clarke had a brilliant showing in the first inning of his Test debut on 6th October 2004 against the Indian cricket team at the       M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Clarke scored 151 runs to help guide the Australian cricket team to victory.

18. Marcus North – 26/02/2009

Marcus North scored a century in his Test debut on 26th February 2009 at the New Wanderers, Johannesburg. North scored 117 runs in the first inning against the South African cricket teams to help his team get the win.

19. Shaun Marsh – 08/09/2011

Shaun Marsh had a brilliant showing against the Sri Lanka cricket team on 8th September 2011 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. He scored a century in his debut game, scoring 141 runs in the second inning. This helped Australia get a draw against Sri Lanka.

20. Adam Voges – 03/06/2015

Adam Voges scored a century on his Test debut on 3rd June 2015 at Windsor Park, Roseau, against the West Indies cricket team. He scored 130 runs in the second inning without losing his wicket to help guide Australia to a win.

21. Josh Inglis – 30/01/2025

It's a century on Test debut for Josh Inglis!

From just 90 balls, with 10 fours and a six, Inglis is the first Australian to make a century on Test debut since Adam Voges in 2015 #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/yFCXF74UK9

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 30, 2025

Josh Inglish recently became the latest Australian to score a century on their Test debut, becoming the first Australian to do so after over a decade. Inglish managed to score 102 runs in the first inning and became the 21st Australian cricketer to have scored a century on their Test debut.

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