Josh Inglis made an unforgettable mark in Australian cricket history with a record-breaking century on Test debut during the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle Cricket Stadium. On day two of the match, Inglis scored a remarkable century in just 90 balls, making him the second-fastest to achieve the feat in Test history. His blazing knock came after Australia won the toss and chose to bat first, with the team already enjoying a solid foundation from the top order.
Australia promoted Travis Head to the opening spot following his success in India, leading to Josh Inglis taking a middle-order position. Sam Konstas was dropped, and Inglis played as a specialist batter, with Alex Carey keeping wicket.
Players with the Fastest Centuries in Their First Test Match
85 – Shikhar Dhawan vs Australia in 2013 at Mohali
90 – Josh Inglis vs Sri Lanka in 2025 at Galle
93 – Dwayne Smith vs South Africa in 2004 at Cape Town
99 – Prithvi Shaw vs West Indies in 2018 at Hyderabad
Inglis came in after a 266-run partnership between Smith and Khawaja and continued the momentum, becoming the third Australian to score a century in the match. He also became the second-fastest debutant to score a Test century, behind Shikhar Dhawan, and the fourth player in history to do so in under 100 balls.
It’s a century on Test debut for Josh Inglis!
From just 90 balls, with 10 fours and a six, Inglis is the first Australian to make a century on Test debut since Adam Voges in 2015 #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/yFCXF74UK9
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 30, 2025
Inglis’s century also marked another milestone, as he became the first Australian to score a Test debut century in 10 years, since Adam Voges did so in 2015 against the West Indies. Prior to this, Inglis was a key part of Australia’s white-ball teams, featuring in the 2021 T20 World Cup-winning squad and playing a crucial role in their 2023 Cricket World Cup triumph.
Australia’s total surpassed 600, bolstered by Khawaja’s 232 and Smith’s 141. With Cummins absent, Smith captained the team, which is guaranteed a spot in the 2025 World Test Championship final. Inglis is also set to play for Punjab Kings in the 2025 IPL season.