South Africa got a flying start in the ongoing 3-match Test series through their bowlers. In the ongoing first Test match, the home team got the wickets of both of the Aussie openers, Nic Maddinson and Travis Head, in quick succession. The touring team was in deep trouble, losing their top batters early in the match.
After that Sydney Test match against Pakistan, Renshaw played multiple crucial knocks for Australia, but missed his second hundred in the Whites. According to some interesting facts, the southpaw claimed this century after 9 years and 279 days; only four Australian batters have waited longer than Matt Renshaw.
Only four Australian men's batters waited longer than Matt Renshaw
Only four Australian men have waited longer than Matt Renshaw (9 years, 279 days) between Test tons. Three of them were because of World War I, and the other was Bob Simpson who came out of retirement. HT CricViz t.co/zlESkf5ncx
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Who are the four batters who endured more time between their Test hundreds? According to records, Warren Bardsley, Warwick Armstrong, Charlie Macartney, and Bob Simpson were theother fours who had to wait longer. The cricket careers of Bardsley, Armstrong, and Macartney were affected by the First World War, while Bob Simpson returned from retirement in 1977,
Simon Katich praises Matt Renshaw for his century vs South Africa
Coming back to the present, former Australia opener Simon Katich was impressed with the composure Matt Renshaw showed to score the well-timed century, under pressure, against the defending World Test champions.
"What I’ve liked is his composure. For him, there’ll be jubilation because he’s done it under pressure in a big series," Simon Katich said.
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