IT was a wonderful moment, one that every young batsman dreams of and a proud day too for family and friends.
James Wharton will never forget Sunday June 30, 2024. It was the day when he made his maiden hundred in first-class cricket, reward for all the hours of commitment to get to that point. Wharton finished the day at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, on 116 not out as Yorkshire laid the foundation for an innings win. On day two, he extended his total to 188 before Derbyshire finally sent him on his way.
“It’s something to work on, keeping the one-ball-at-a-time mentality and not getting carried away, and I feel like I can sometimes slip away from that, so I was just trying to be focused. 'But it’s a lot of relief to get the first one and hopefully now it’s the first of many.” Wharton scored his runs from the No 3 position but can bat anywhere if needed. In his short first-class career he has batted everywhere from opening right down to No 6, a tribute to his versatility.
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