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The wait is finally over for the Australia National Cricket Team batter Matt Renshaw. Waiting after more than 9 years of waiting, the batter scored a century in a Test match. Renshaw got his century at a time when his team, Australia, was under pressure against the South African National Cricket Team in Durban.
South Africa got a flying start in the ongoing 3-match Test series through their bowlers. In the ongoing first Test match, the home team got the wickets of both of the Aussie openers, Nic Maddinson and Travis Head, in quick succession. The touring team was in deep trouble, losing their top batters early in the match.
Test hundred after 9 years for Matt Renshaw
From 24 for 2 to now close to the 300-run mark, this looks possible because of Renshaw. He remains at the crease, strong as a rock, and keeps the scoreboard ticking. It took him more than nine years to get his ton. After making his Test debut on November 24, 2016, the Middlesbrough-born got his maiden Test hundred on January 3, 2017, against Pakistan in Sydney. It was his fourth Test match in his career, and Matt Renshaw got his first ton.
After that Sydney Test match against Pakistan, Renshaw played multiple crucial knocks for Australia, but missed his second hundred in the Whites. According to some interesting facts, the southpaw claimed this century after 9 years and 279 days; only four Australian batters have waited longer than Matt Renshaw.
Only four Australian men's batters waited longer than Matt Renshaw
Daniel Cherny, a CODESports journalist, wrote in his 'X' post, Only four Australian men have waited longer than Renshaw (9 years, 279 days) between Test tons. Three of them were because of World War I, and the other was Bob Simpson,n who came out of retirement."
Only four Australian men have waited longer than Matt Renshaw (9 years, 279 days) between Test tons. Three of them were because of World War I, and the other was Bob Simpson who came out of retirement. HT CricViz https://t.co/zlESkf5ncx
— Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny) October 10, 2026
Who are the four batters who endured more time between their Test hundreds? According to records, Warren Bardsley, Warwick Armstrong, Charlie Macartney, and Bob Simpson were theother fours who had to wait longer. The cricket careers of Bardsley, Armstrong, and Macartney were affected by the First World War, while Bob Simpson returned from retirement in 1977,
According to Cricinfo, Simpson scored a Test century against India on December 30, 1967, and his next century came on December 16, 1977, against India. As of now, Warren Bardsley holds the record for waiting the longest between two Test hundreds. There was a 13 years 346 days gap between his two Test tons. In the list, Indian legend Syed Mushtaq Ali is second, waiting 12 years and 159 days to register his next Test century.
Simon Katich praises Matt Renshaw for his century vs South Africa
Coming back to the present, former Australia opener Simon Katich was impressed with the composure Matt Renshaw showed to score the well-timed century, under pressure, against the defending World Test champions.
"What I’ve liked is his composure. For him, there’ll be jubilation because he’s done it under pressure in a big series," Simon Katich said.
