Imam-ul-Haq’s century on his ODI debut is indeed a remarkable achievement. He joins a select group of players who have scored a hundred on their debut in One Day International (ODI) cricket. Here is a list of players who have achieved this feat:
- Dennis Amiss (England) – 103* vs. Australia on August 24, 1972.
- Desmond Haynes (West Indies) – 148 vs. Australia on February 22, 1978.
- Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 122* vs. West Indies on January 10, 2009.
- Colin Ingram (South Africa) – 124 vs. Zimbabwe on October 15, 2010.
- Lendl Simmons (West Indies) – 122 vs. Ireland on February 27, 2011.
- Rob Nicol (New Zealand) – 108* vs. Zimbabwe on October 25, 2011.
- James Neesham (New Zealand) – 112* vs. India on January 31, 2014.
- Usman Ghani (Afghanistan) – 118 vs. Hong Kong on November 1, 2014.
- Jason Roy (England) – 141 vs. Sri Lanka on July 29, 2016.
- Temba Bavuma (South Africa) – 113 vs. Ireland on September 25, 2016.
- Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) – 114 vs. India on June 18, 2017.
- Imam-ul-Haq (Pakistan) – 100 vs. Sri Lanka on October 18, 2017.
- Mark Chapman (Hong Kong) – 124 vs. United Arab Emirates on November 16, 2015.
Imam-ul-Haq’s achievement adds his name to this prestigious list of players who made a significant impact on their ODI debut. It’s a testament to his skill and ability as a cricketer.
