Now you know what it s like : Conway reveals Kane s words
ANI
03 Jun 2021, 14:37 GMT+10
London [UK], June 3 (ANI): New Zealand opener Devon Conway might have impressed with his gutsy ton on Test debut, but the batsman has said the thought of scoring a hundred in his first match in the longest format never crossed his mind.
Riding on the debutant s ton, New Zealand marched to a strong position against England on Day One of the ongoing first Test here at the Lord s Cricket Ground on Wednesday. That [scoring a century on debut] never came across my mind. Just getting a Test debut, a chance to play at this level, was all I thought about, ESPNcricinfo quoted Conway as saying.
England vs New Zealand: New Zealand opener Devon Conway also revealed skipper Kane Williamson's first words to him when he walked back to the dressing room after scoring a hundred on his Test debut at Lord's.
By: ANI
England s KS Ranjitsinhji earlier held the record as had scored 154 runs on his debut against Australia way back in 1896
London: New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway on Thursday registered the highest score by a men s Test debutant in England. He achieved the feat on Day Two of the first Test being played at the Lord s Cricket Ground. The left-handed batsman is still unbeaten at the crease and he has reached the score of 162.
England s KS Ranjitsinhji earlier held the record as had scored 154 runs on his debut against Australia way back in 1896. England s WG Grace was second on the list as he had registered 152 runs on his debut against Australia in 1880. New Zealand opener Conway might have impressed with his gutsy ton on Test debut, but the batsman has said the thought of scoring a hundred in his first match in the longest format never crossed his mind.