5 England cricketers with their highest score on Test debut

#2 154 not out by KS Ranjitsinghji against Australia at Manchester, 1896

KS Ranjitsinghji

Like WG Grace, the Indian prince Ranjitsinghji was also a pioneer of modern batting and introduced such strokes like the late cut and the leg glance to the game. After having made his name at Cambridge University and Sussex, Ranji finally made his debut for England in 1896 against Australia at Manchester.

Although England lost a closely fought game by 3 wickets, Ranji proved beyond doubt his prowess as a batsman of rare talent. In the first innings, he made 62 and in the second innings, he stood alone among the ruins.

England's batting floundered badly but batting at No. 3, Ranji made 154 (next highest was 41) and remained unbeaten. He went on to become one of the greatest England batsmen of that era.