Five modern batsmen who have Test century against their nation of birth

#3 Andrew Strauss against South Africa (Two centuries)

Andrew Strauss scored match-winning centuries against South Africa

Former England opening batsman and a successful captain, Andrew Strauss, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 2nd March 1977. At the age of six, Strauss and family transported to England and Andrew started playing his school cricket there. He briefly lived in Australia as well and played first-class alongside Brett Lee. Strauss soon progressed to new heights while batting for Middlesex.

In the 2003-04 season, Strauss made his Test debut against New Zealand at Lord’s. The opener scored 112 in his first inning and was unfortunately run out in the second inning for 83. Later in 2004, Andrew Strauss earned the opportunity of touring his birth nation.

In the opening Test at Port Elizabeth, Strauss scored 126 and 94 not out to clinch the match for England by seven wickets. Repeating the feat in the fourth Test at the city of his birth, Strauss added a magnificent 147 in the first inning at Johannesburg. England went on to win the Test by 77 runs and led the five-match series 2-1.