England's first Test cricket century, an innings of 152, was scored by WG Grace against Australia in the fifth Test match between the two teams, which took place in 1880.
Australian Billy Murdoch outscored this score in the same match by a single run, scoring 153 not out in the second Australian innings, though this did not prevent a five-wicket victory by England.
Charles bannerman have scored the first century in cricket test matches.
Chris Gayle scored the first century in T20 cricket.
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The first century in One Day International cricket was scored by Dennis Amiss, who hit 103 runs for England against Australia in 1972. The first century in List A cricket was scored by Lancashire's Peter Marner against Leicestershire in the first List A match on May 1, 1963.
The first century in One Day International cricket was scored by Dennis Amiss, who hit 103 runs for England against Australia in 1972. The first century in List A cricket was scored by Lancashire's Peter Marner against Leicestershire in the first List A match on May 1, 1963.
First 'century' of the test cricket was scored by Charles Bannerman of Australia in the first ever test cricket match played between England and Australia in the year 1877.
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Andrew Sandham of England was the first triple-centurion in test cricket.
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Charles Bannerman scored the first century for Australia against England on the first day of the first Test match on 15 March, 1877.