Itโs not only the youngsterโs maiden Test century, but also his maiden first-class century.
Webster enters the fray to try some off-spin on him, and heโs cautious for the first two balls. The third, however, he sends to deep midwicket for four!
Hearts have been in mouths in the stands, and you can see the joy and relief on his parentsโ faces. His dad is wiping away tears now. What a moment for their son. He joins an exclusive group of players with a maiden first-class century in a Test match.
Here they are:
Henry Wood vs SA, Cape Town, 1892
Jack Russell vs AUS, Old Trafford, 1989
Stuart Broad vs PAK, Lordโs, 2010
Gus Atkinson vs SL, Lordโs, 2024
Jacob Bethell vs AUS, Sydney, 2026
Jacob Bethell celebrates his maiden first-class century on day four of the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG.Credit: AP
