5 Times the number 11 top-scored in a Test match innings

#1 Ashton Agar against England at Nottingham, 2013

The 2013 Ashes in England got off to a rousing start as the hosts prevailed in a closely contested game by 14 runs but it would not have been the case had Australia’s number 11 not played one of the greatest innings ever by a number 11 batsman. After dismissing England for 215 in the first innings, Australia must have thought that they had their noses ahead in the game. However, in their response, the batsmen floundered badly and they soon found themselves in a hopeless position with the scoreboard reading 117 for 9.

That is when left-arm spinner, number 11 and debutant Ashton Agar walked in. No one quite gave a debutante at number 11 much of a chance but he played a superb innings to help Australia recover. With Phil Hughes for company, he soon became far more confident and played the English bowlers with the assurance that would have made the batsmen feel a bit silly. He hit 12 fours and 2 sixes and missed his century by only 2 runs. Agar ended up as the top scorer with 98 and helped Australia take a lead of 65 in the first innings.