Recently, in the second Test match played between England and Sri Lanka at The Lord’s Stadium in London. England’s experienced batsman Joe Root created history by scoring centuries in both innings of this match.
Let us tell you that Joe Root is counted among the best batsmen of the modern era. He has performed brilliantly not only in Test cricket but also in the other two formats. It is very difficult for any player to score a century in both innings at The Lord’s Stadium in London. But some players have done this feat.
4 Players who have scored centuries in both innings of a Test at Lord’s Stadium.
4- George Hadlee
In 1939, George Hadlee, playing for the West Indies, scored two centuries in two innings of a Test match against England at Lord’s Stadium. He scored 106 runs with the help of 13 fours in the first innings of this match. Due to his innings, West Indies scored 277 runs in their first innings.
After this, George Hadlee also scored 107 runs in the second innings while batting brilliantly. However, this innings of the legendary player did not work for West Indies and England won this match with 8 wickets.
3- Graham Gooch
In 1990, Graham Gooch, the then captain of England, scored a triple century in the first innings of the match against India at Lord’s. Graham Gooch scored 333 runs in the first innings. Due to his innings, England scored 673 runs in their first innings while batting first. Gooch hit 43 fours and three sixes during his innings.
In response, India scored 454 runs in their first innings. In the second innings too, Graham Gooch troubled the Indian bowlers a lot and he scored 123 runs. Not only this, the bowlers of the host also bowled brilliantly in this match and England won the match by 247 runs.
2- Michael Vaughan
In 2004, former England captain Michael Vaughan scored centuries in both innings of the Lord’s Test against West Indies. However, the Player of the Match award in this match was won by Ashley Giles. Batting first, England scored 568 runs in their first innings. Michael Vaughan contributed 103 runs in the first innings. Apart from Vaughan, Robert Key scored a double century.
In reply, West Indies scored 416 runs in their first innings thanks to Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s century. However, England got a lead of 152 runs in their first innings. In the second innings, Michael Vaughan scored 101*, with the help of which England defeated West Indies by 210 runs.
1- Joe Root
In the match recently played at Lord’s between England and Sri Lanka, Joe Root scored 143 runs in the first innings against Sri Lanka. He hit 18 fours during his innings. Thanks to Joe Root’s innings, England batted first and scored 427 runs for the loss of all wickets. In reply, Sri Lanka was all out for 196 runs in their first innings.
Even though England scored 251 runs for the loss of all wickets in their second innings, Joe Root contributed 103 runs to it. England is in a very strong position in this match right now and Sri Lanka will have to bat incredibly to win.
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