Top 10 Players with Highest Scores on Test Debut

1. 287, Tip Foster (England) v Australia, Sydney, First Ashes Test, 1903:

Reginald Erskine Foster, known as “Tip”, was called up for England’s winter Ashes tour in 1903 having excelled for his county, Worcestershire. Named one of the five Wisden cricketers of the year in 1901, Foster would have appeared for his country sooner if it was not for “business commitments”, but he certainly made his debut worth the wait. Foster was peerless in his stroke-play scoring an incredible 287, more than the entire Australian first innings total of 285, as England were eventually bowled out for 577. The innings, which came off 419 balls and featured 37 boundaries, remains the record for a Test debutant and helped England on their way to a five-wicket victory. Interestingly, Foster is also the only man to have captained England at both cricket and football, having scored three goals in his five appearances before passing away at the age of 36 due to severe diabetes.

(All Stats Updated Till 31st May 2015)