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Tom Marsden’s legendary 227 – the debut first double ton that changed cricket history

Poulomi Chakraborty

Tom Marsden's debut double ton (Source: @PictureSporting/x.com)Tom Marsden's debut double ton (Source: @PictureSporting/x.com)

Debuts hold a special place in every cricketer’s journey, whether on the domestic or international stage. While many dream of making a mark with a memorable century, sometimes sheer hard work meets destiny, rewarding players with extraordinary feats like a debut double hundred.

Over the years, the Ranji Trophy has gifted some of the best cricketing talents who have ruled the cricket world for a long time with their excellence. Now, as the prestigious tournament returns for another season, two young debutants, Abhinav Tejrana and Ayush Doseja, have grabbed the spotlight with their remarkable debut double tons.

While fans marvel at the recent debut double hundreds, the first-ever feat dates back to 1826, when Tom Marsden achieved this milestone in the English domestic season. Let’s revisit this memorable season.

Breaking records before anyone thinks possible

In the game of cricket, there are thrills in every ball, and every stroke writes a different story of courage. As the game of cricket was born in England in the 17th century, the game has evolved throughout the years. Along the way, extraordinary talents have emerged, stunning the world and rewriting history with their remarkable feats.

Apart from the international exposure, domestic cricket has been the primary breeding ground for enormous cricket talents across the nations. Over the years, these tournaments have produced iconic records and jaw-dropping performances that left fans and experts alike in awe.

In 1826, when the game of cricket was finding its roots, a remarkable batter from Sheffield and Leicester wrote a historic record that no one had imagined at that time. On his first-class debut, Tom Marsden stunned the cricketing world by smashing a double hundred, a feat that set a monumental benchmark for generations to come.

Marsden achieves an unforgettable 227 feat

Tracing back to 1826, Nottingham faced Sheffield and Leicester in a domestic tournament as the cricket world witnessed a historic moment. While batting first, Nottingham faced a major batting collapse as Leicester bowlers tore through their batting lineup. After restricting them to just 101 runs, they turned the match with their brilliance.

While chasing down the total, they faced some early blows, but debutant Tom Marsden stood like a wall. Amidst the crisis, he crafted a crucial half-century and soon turned it into a gripping century while dominating the bowlers.

Smashing the ball all over the ground, he crossed the 150-run mark, and without being stopped, he smashed a historic double century on debut. In doing so, he became the first-ever debutant to achieve this remarkable feat.

His spectacular innings of 227 finally came to an end at the hands of a brilliant delivery from Thomas Barker, etching his name forever in cricketing history. Back in 1826, as cricket was just carving its place in the sporting world, Marsden’s extraordinary feat set a pioneering benchmark that would inspire generations to come.