Ashton Agar Debut Innings Stuns UK Press Agar smashing it at the Ashes Ashton Agar reaches the highest ever score by a number 11 in Test match history, pulling Australia's First Test hopes from the fire on an absorbing day two at Trent Bridge. Ashton Agar has been branded "Agar the horrible" by a British media stunned by the Australian's historic Ashes debut. The 19-year-old spinner is now the highest scoring last batsman in Test cricket after he knocked an astonishing 98 from 101 balls, to bring Australia back from an Ashes disaster. His performance made headlines across London starting with The Independent's front page pointer which read, "Ashton Who? 19-year-old saves Australia. The debutant made the front page of the Financial Times with "Perfect timing: Australian teenager makes record Test debut." He took up the entire back page of The Star with a headline reading: "Astonishing. Trott row after Agar magic. The Sun's lead online sport story took the opposite tone with the headline, "Agar the horrible: Oz kid blasts record." The Telegraph thought the Australian's performance was worthy of dominating their back page dubbing him "Agar the incredible." His dream performance was also captured in their main image. "The Australian teenager reflects after his dismissal on 98 following a multi record breaking Innings at Trent Bridge," read the caption underneath the picture of a smiling Agar. The Guardian's sport coverage led with Agar's historic batting performance: "Not bad for a beginner: Agar's record breaking debut." Ian Botham's commentary on The Mirror's website echoed the thoughts of many Brits. "Agar's knock was the first time I've ever hoped an Aussie would score more runs," Botham said. "He did so well for a young lad on debut and, whisper it quietly, I would have been perfectly happy to see him get those last two runs before getting out, but after missing his ton, he's got something to aim for," he said.