Among all English batsmen, only Kevin Pietersen [Images] batted with authority in the Lord's Test on Sunday. By top scoring in both innings, Pietersen joined the exclusive band of cricketers who have top scored in their debut Test.
Here-under is the complete list:
Batsman | Scores | Countries | Venue | Season | Result |
EFS Tylcote | 33 & 38 | Eng v Aus | Melbourne | 1882-83 | Lost |
H Moses | 31 & 24 | Aus v Eng | Sydney | 1886-87 | Lost |
AB Tancred | 29 & 29 | SA v Eng | Port Elizabeth | 1888-89 | Lost |
RA Duff | 32 & 104 | Aus v Eng | Melbourne | 1901-02 | Won |
G Gunn | 119 & 74 | Eng v Aus | Sydney | 1907-08 | Lost |
L Amarnath | 38 & 118 | Ind v Eng | Bombay Gym | 1933-34 | Lost |
Dilawar Hussain | 59 & 57 | Ind v Eng | Calcutta | 1933-34 | Drawn |
AW Greig | 57 & 62 | Eng v Aus | Manchester | 1972 | Won |
LK Germon | 48 & 41 | NZ v Ind | Bangalore | 1995-96 | Lost |
Moh'd Ashraful | 26 & 114 | BD v SL | Colombo SSC | 2001-02 | Lost |
KP Pietersen | 57 & 64* | Eng v Aus | Lord's | 2005 | Lost |
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