5 bowlers who hold surprising batting records

#2. Ashton Agar- Highest individual score by a No.11 in Test cricket

Ashton Agar broke numerous batting records for a No.11 on his Test debut, including one which was unbroken for over a century

Australian spinner Ashton Agar had a dream Test debut but surprisingly, with the bat. This was during the first Test of the 2013 Ashes at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Australia were in a very difficult position at 117/9 with Ashton Agar joining Phil Hughes at the crease.

Both batsmen began playing steadily but the 19-year old Agar was clearly the aggressor as he was batting exceptionally well against the likes of Anderson, Broad and Swann. Agar was hitting in almost every direction and the England bowlers were having doubts as to where to bowl to him. When on 43, Agar ran three off James Anderson’s bowling. This got him to 46 which was the highest score by a No.11 batsman on debut. He bettered compatriot Warwick Armstrong’s record of 45 against England which came 111 years back in 1902.

Agar went on to score 98 off just 102 deliveries before being dismissed by Stuart Broad. Agar’s 98 is the highest score by a No.11 batsman in Test history, bettering Tino Best’s 95 against England at Edgbaston which came a year back. It was also only the 9th time in Test match cricket that a No.11 batsman was the team’s top scorer in an innings.