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Today is the 60th birthday of Graham Gooch. The former English captain was a known tormentor of the Indian bowling and is always remembered for his imperious 333 not out against India at Lords.
But it is little known fact that he scored a pair on debut against Australia in 1975. It exemplifies the attitude of the man that he was able to overcome this early setback and become a prolific scorer for England. Here is a list of some other famous batsmen who made a pair on debut.
*Stats are updated up to 23rd July, 2013
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