England's Keaton Jennings reaches maiden Test ton on debut with reverse sweep
Thursday 8 December 2016 12:54, UK
But for a broken left hand to Haseeb Hameed, Keaton Jennings would have been with England Lions in the UAE this week.
However, one man's misery is another's opportunity and Durham's Jennings has taken his at the first opportunity, opening the batting for England in the fourth Test against India in Mumbai.
Dropped before he had scored a run, it could all have been so different, but having seen the experienced Alastair Cook and Joe Root return to the pavilion, Jennings batted on with the calmness of a veteran.
In the seventies and in the eighties he pulled out the reverse sweep to move him towards a maiden century and then, when on 96, facing Jayant Yadav and with three overs remaining until tea, he reversed again to the third man boundary to bring up three figures.
Hit play on our video above to watch the moment Jennings reaches 100 and the pleasure on the faces of his England team-mates.
Live coverage from the fourth Test between India and England in Mumbai begins from 3.30am on Thursday, on Sky Sports 2. You can also follow our over-by-over commentary, including in-play video clips of all the key moments, on our live blog across selected digital platforms.
