5 players to do the treble on the Lord's Honours Board

Cricket is a team game but is often that individual performances standout in a team's success. Despite all such accolades and recognition, it is the team which is always above individual brilliance.

Performances do matter and even more when it comes on the big stage. Known as the home of cricket, playing at Lord's is in itself a great occasion for each player and the team. Every player wants to play at the historic ground and wants to win games for his side.

This cricket ground has its own speciality with a 5-min bell ranged before each day's play and a Honours board to recognize performances both with the bat and the ball for the course of five days in a Test match.

In the ongoing Test match vs India, Chris Woakes achieved an unusual feat by registering his maiden Test century. With this, he became only the fifth player in the history to do a treble on the honours board for a century, a 5-fer and a 10-fer on this very ground.

Let's take a look at all those who have achieved this landmark previously at Lord's:

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#1. Gubby Allen (England)

Former England all-rounder who died at an age of 87 in 1989, Sir Gubby Allen to all his colleagues was known as Gubby. A lower order handy batsmen and a fearsome fast bowler who led England's attack with the new ball, Gubby registered his only century at Lord's against New Zealand in 1931 with a score of 122 to help his team's cause.

However, he saw his name go on to the honours board for a skill which he was more profoundly known for in 1936 against India. In the first Test of the series, Allen went through the Indian batting line up to account for 5-fer in both the innings of the match. His figures of 5-35 and 5-43 helped him become the first player to do a treble of century, a 5-fer and 10-fer on the historic board at Lord's cricket ground.

#2. Kieth Miller (Australia)

As one of Australia's finest all-rounder post second world war, Kieth Miller was a middle-order batsman who was known more due to his bowling skills. The right-handed batsman had the superb quality to turn the match with bat or ball. He was remembered for his opening partnerships with the ball alongside Ray Lindwall. Miller burst onto the scene as a proper batsman but it was with time that he shared new ball for England.

Miller registered one of his seven tons in 1953 with a score of 109 at Lord's. It was later in 1956 when he got a 10-fer with a five-wicket haul in each innings of the 2nd Test of the 1956 Ashes in England. This was also Australia's only win in the series as they went onto lose the series 2-1. Miller was the first and the only overseas player till date to get to this landmark with a treble on Honours board.

#3. Ian Botham (England)

One of England's most successful all-rounder till date, Ian Botham carried the burden of his country's expectations on his shoulders quite magnificently in his times. An inspiring figure both on and off the field, Botham's self-belief helped him pull off some remarkable performances in the whites for England. A career that spanned over fifteen years saw Ian being known as one of the greatest all-rounders to ever play the game.

Landmarks were a mere formality for the great man who always played the game in the right spirits. His ton against Pakistan in 1978 and then figures of 6-101 and 5-39 against the Black Caps in the same year saw his name carved on the honours board for an unusual feat. He later achieved as many as five five-wicket hauls at the historic ground to add to his tally of astonishing performances at the Home of Cricket.

#4. Stuart Broad (England)

England's current new ball bowler and son of former English cricketer Chris Broad, Stuart is England's second highest wicket-taker in Tests after his partner in crime James Anderson who leads the chart. Broad has always been known for his skills to move the ball in English conditions while at times his batting has also come to his team's rescue.

The left-handed batsman got to his highest score in Test cricket against Pakistan with a score of 169 at Lord's in 2010. It was later when he registered his maiden 10-fer at this very ground against West Indies in 2012 with figures of 7-72 and 4-93 to achieve this rare feat. Broad, along with Anderson has been the backbone of England's bowling attack over the years and promises of few more years of cricket still left in him.

#5. Chris Woakes (England)

It was a treat to watch the all-rounder play in such a fashion at the Home of Cricket as he got to his maiden century against India on Day 3 of the ongoing Test match. Chris Woakes was unbeaten on 120 at the stumps of Day 3 with England in a dominating position. The innings meant even more to Woakes who was making a comeback after being sidelined due to injury.

It sounds peculiar but Chris has always had a great run at this ground. His previous performances at Lord's in such a short career has seen all that a cricketer can dream to achieve at this ground. In his last outing here against Pakistan in 2016, he registered figures of 6-70 and 5-32 to claim his maiden 10-fer in his career. With still a lot of cricket to be played in the ongoing Test, Woakes will hope to carry on his golden run and try to make the most of it and win the game for his side.