5 times batsmen scored Test centuries before Lunch on Day 1

#3 - Don Bradman vs England, Headingley, Leeds, 1930

Don Bradman and his murderous innings at Leeds in 1930

There are barely any Test batting records where Sir Don Bradman’s name does not feature prominently. This record is one of the finest pearls in his studded crown. On 11th July 1930, Bradman murdered the English bowling and started with a century before lunch on day one.

The 1930 tour to England by the Australian team is remembered for Bradman’s claim of immortality as he ransacked 974 runs in the series which still stands as an unbeaten record. The legendary batsman displayed the best of his batting in the third Test at Leeds.

That day at Leeds, English team began with an early wicket which remained their only joyous moment of the day. Bradman unleashed himself on the English bowling and there was no respite spared. The Australian marauder smashed the bowling attack consisting of Harold Larwood, Maurice Tate and Richard Tyldesley.

Bradman not only completed a hundred runs in the first session but added another ton in the session between lunch and tea interval. The greatest run-machine then raced to 309 runs in a day, a feat not repeated by any batsman till date. He was eventually out for 334 the next day.