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Indian-origin Australian cricketer joins Sachin Tendulkar in elite club
Jason Sangha, who made his first-class debut last week, became the youngest batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to score a first-class century against England during the Ashes warm-up game.
The highly anticipated Ashes is upon us as Australia and England are set to square off in the first Test of the series in Brisbane, starting November 23.
In a warm-up game prior to the iconic series, Indian-origin Australian cricketer Jason Sangha slammed a century to become the youngest batsman since Sachin Tendulkar to score a first-class century against England.
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Sangha, alongside the 22-year-old Matthew Short, scored their inaugural first-class tons for Cricket Australia XI, salvaging a draw against England at the Riverway Stadium in Townsville.
The 18-year-old Jason Sangha is now just second on the list of youngest players to score a first-class century against England. Ahead of him of course is Tendulkar, who got his century against England at Old Trafford in 1990. The Master Blaster was just 17 years and 107 days while Sangha managed the feat at 18 years and 71 days.
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Tendulkar’s unbeaten 119 helped India to a win against England in the second Test match of the series; his innings described by Wisden as a “disciplined display of immense maturity.”
“I’m glad I got to make this hundred with some great guys next to me, and also be alongside Matt Short for his hundred,” Sangha was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au following his remarkable achievement.
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Youngest players to score a first-class century against England -
17y, 107d - Sachin Tendulkar, India, 1990
18y, 68d - Jason Sangha, CA XI, 2017-18
18y, 223d - Hashan Tillakaratne, Sri Lanka, 1985-86
18y, 246d - Mushtaq Mohammad, Pakistan, 1962
18y, 250d - Gursharan Singh, India U22, 1981-82
18y, 290d - Adrian Barath, West Indies A 2008-09
**Stats updated till November 18, 2017
