5 times batsmen scored Test centuries before Lunch on Day 1

#2 - Charles Macartney vs England, Headingley, Leeds, 1926

"Governor-General" Charlie Macartney and his epic century at Leeds, 1926

Known as “The Governer-General” for his authoritative batsmanship and the supreme stroke play, Charles Macartney is generally considered as one of the most elegant batsmen to wield the willow. The Australian batsman who began primarily as a bowler essayed a devastating knock on a tricky wicket.

Sensing a chance to roll the opponents over quickly on the wet pitch, English captain Arthur Carr asked Australia to bat first. The logic behind the decision was justified as the Aussie opener was out on the first ball of the match. A determined Charles Macartney walked out to bat next.

Pulling off one beautiful stroke after another, Macartney started off with attack being his best defense. After being dropped on just his fourth ball, the batsman displayed his full armory as he utilized the shots like cuts, glances, pulls, hooks, and drives.

By lunch on day one, Charles Macartney ended with 112* becoming only the second batsman to score in a century within the first session of the first Test. Astonishingly fifth Test of this series was the last career Test of Macartney and he retired from international cricket thereafter.