5 cricketers who scored a century on debut and their last Test

England v India: Specsavers 5th Test - Day Four
England v India: Specsavers 5th Test - Day Four

3. Greg Chappell

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Greg Chappell is the third Australian to score a century in his debut and also in his last Test

Greg Chappell was one of the finest cricketers to have played the game of cricket for Australia. He created a legacy for himself and was a role model for many young cricketers to inspire them to take up the game of cricket.

Greg scored 7110 Test runs in 151 Test innings at an average of 53.86 with 24 centuries and 31 half centuries. He scored an impressive 108 on debut against England at the WACA stadium in Perth in 1970-1971. It was a high scoring game and ended in a draw, But a new legend was born in Australian cricket who dominated bowling attacks for more than a decade.

His last Test was against Pakistan in the year 1984 at the Sydney Cricket Ground and he signed off in the same way as he started in Test cricket. Riding on his brilliant 182, Australia thrashed Pakistan by 10 wickets.

4. Mohammad Azharuddin

28 Mar 1998:  Mohammad Azharuddin of India congratulates Mark Taylor as Australia win in the third t
Mohammad Azharuddin is the only Indian to score a 100 on debut and in his last Test

Azharuddin was one of the cricketers who was pleasing to watch when he was in full flow. He started his international career with a bang by scoring three centuries in his first three Tests in the year 1984.

England was on the receiving end once again, A young Azhar scored a brilliant century in the first innings of the 1984 Test at Eden Gardens. The match ended in a draw but Azhar did not stop there. He scored 22 hundreds in 147 Test innings.

His last Test was against South Africa in the year 2000. Though India lost the Test by a huge margin of an innings and 71 runs, Azhar played a delightful innings of 102 in India's second innings.

5. Alastair Cook

England v India: Specsavers 5th Test - Day Four
Cook scored a century on debut and also in his last Test

Cook has been an exceptional cricketer for England ever since he made his debut in the year 2006 against India at Nagpur. He scored a patient 104 in England's second innings and the match ended in a draw.

Cook currently is playing his last Test against India at the Oval and has scored another century against them. Thus Cook is the fifth cricketer to achieve this feat.

Cook has achieved great heights for English cricket and will sign off with most runs and centuries for England in Test cricket.

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