Arthur Crabtree wrote:Last player to score a ton on his first innings in Tests was Prithvi Shaw, all of a month ago.
Last for England was Keaton Jennings, all of two years ago. Before that it was Matt Prior, in 2007.
Don't forget Trott!
Century on debut is no guarantee of future success, but England's last five were Jennings, Trott, Prior, Cook and Strauss. Four out of those five became part of the best England team I've seen in my lifetime. Not a bad hit rate.