Josh Inglis parents in tears as debutant excels on day two with rapid century
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The reaction of Josh Inglis' parents, Martin and Sarah, said it all as the 29-year-old brought up a Test ton on debut against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Similar to Steve Smith on day one, Inglis hit the runs with a push through the covers for three.
The debutant threw his hands up and jumped in the air upon scoring the century, with his father captured in the crowd blowing kisses.
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The parents then gave each other hug and held back tears as Inglis acknowledged the crowd.
Josh Inglis and his parents' react after the century. AP/7
"Sensational and he's done it so well too," Greg Blewett said on 7.
Inglis' century came off 90 balls with the Leeds-born wicket-keeper batter becoming the first Australian to make a hundred on Test debut since Adam Voges in 2015.
The century is a significant reward for selectors, who dropped Sam Konstas and pushed Travis Head to opener with Inglis taking the middle order spot.
While the celebrations were big, they ended quickly with the centurion spooning a Prabath Jayasuriya delivery to Kamindu Mendis at short cover to walk off the ground for 102.
After the century, Martin admitted to 7 there was a mixture of sweat and tears for him.
"(It was) unbelievable, I'm lost for words," he said.
Inglis' ton puts him third on the list for most runs scored on Test debut for Australia in Asia.
Michael Clarke is number one for his 151 against India in 2004. Shaun Marsh is next with 141 in 2011 against Sri Lanka.
