Young spinner creates history with highest score on debut by a number 11.
Social media was abuzz with the performance of 19-year-oold Australian cricketer Ashton Agar.
Together with Phil Hughes, Agar helped lead an Australian fightback, but after scoring a half-century former great players and fans alike took to Twitter and other social media to congratulate him.
Agar. Marvellous. Simply marvellous #Ashes
— Richie Benaud (@RichieBenaud_) July 11, 2013
#cricket #ashes Agar 50 on debut! Wow this kid has some talent. Aus 9-192, Hughes 45
— Malcolm Conn (@malcolmconn) July 11, 2013
Agar 50 from 50 balls. Australia now only 23 behind
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) July 11, 2013
This Agar is a freak of nature. Great stuff. Aussies trail now by 27 runs
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) July 11, 2013
Agar should be sponsored by AA batteries! Keeps on going
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) July 11, 2013
That stumping looking expensive….Agar was on 6
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) July 11, 2013
He keeps smashing Agar Bombs!! #Ashtag #Jaeger #Agarmeister @FakeHauritz
— Pat Cummins (@93Cummins) July 11, 2013
Watch out Demi Moore ….there’s a new lanky dreamboat whiz kid called Ashton on the scene with a penchant for bangin’ 50 something’s
— Damian Irvine (@damianirvine) July 11, 2013
Hands up then Poms – who saw Ashton Agar scoring more runs than anybody in your team? Put the sprinkler down boys #ReturnTheUrn
— Adam Gilchrist (@AdamCGilchrist) July 11, 2013
Agar what batting great composure for a young man !
— Damien Martyn (@dmartyn30) July 11, 2013
Like the youngster #Agar timing with the bat and milestones #RunABallFifty Hughes going nicely too 45 9/192 #ashes
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) July 11, 2013
Ashton Agar should be batting a little higher up try order #Ashes.
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 11, 2013
It’s official… Ashton Agar is the greatest number 11 of all time….. #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 11, 2013
Agar has the highest score by an Aus #11 on debut, and the 2nd fastest 50 on debut after Adam Gilchrist. http://t.co/RxRdOjvLHP #Ashes
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) July 11, 2013
BREAKING: We have live pictures of the Ashton Agar bandwagon #Ashes pic.twitter.com/70j9d5CVON
— 7 Sporf (@7_Sporf) July 11, 2013
Test Cricket is by far the best format…This morning was all the evidence you need..Outstanding drama… Ashton Agar take a bow… #Ashes.
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 11, 2013
BREAKING: Number 11 Batting Union calls extraordinary meeting as Ashton Agar is charged with bringing the union into disrepute. #Ashes
— Badders (@LordTonyofMacca) July 11, 2013
#AgarFacts: Born in a manger. Partial to frankincense and myrrh. #Ashes
— Alex Brown (@AlexBrown77) July 11, 2013
Aussie fans chanting. 'Can we play you every week'. #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 11, 2013
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