John Campbell scored his maiden Test century against India in the 2nd Test at Delhi, ending a 7-year drought for West Indies. Learn about his historic innings and key milestones.
This impressive century made Campbell only the fifth Caribbean batter to score a Test hundred against India and ended a long wait for the Windies. He became the first West Indies batter in seven years to score a Test century against India, breaking the dry spell last seen when current Test captain Roston Chase scored a ton in October 2018 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Campbell’s journey to his maiden century was a patient one, taking 50 innings (25 Tests) to reach the coveted 100-run mark for the first time in Test cricket. Among West Indies openers, he now ranks second in terms of innings taken to reach a maiden Test century, trailing only Trevor Goddard who took 58 innings.
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Historic Milestones and Partnerships
John Campbell’s century also marked several significant milestones for West Indies cricket. He became the first West Indies opener in 19 years to score a Test century against India. The last opener to achieve this feat was Daren Ganga, who scored 135 runs in 2006 and is currently commentating in the match. Furthermore, Campbell is the first Caribbean opening batter to score a Test century on Indian soil since Wavell Hinds in 2002 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
In addition to his individual brilliance, Campbell shared a crucial 177-run partnership with Shai Hope for the third wicket. This partnership ended a 14-year drought of 150+ partnerships for West Indies against India in Test matches, injecting hope and resilience into the Windies’ innings.
Looking Ahead
Campbell’s breakthrough century has revitalized the West Indies’ fightback in the Test series against India. His performance not only brings confidence to the team but also signals a promising future for West Indies cricket as they look to challenge the hosts in this high-stakes series.
With Campbell breaking records and creating history, the West Indies fans have much to cheer for as the battle at the Arun Jaitley Stadium continues. Cricket enthusiasts worldwide will be watching closely to see if this innings marks a turning point for the Caribbean team in Test cricket.
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