It just had to be Headingley.
Proud Yorkshireman Geoffrey Boycott came into the fourth Test of the 1977 series with 99 first-class centuries.
England were 2-0 in front and knew victory in Leeds would see them reclaim the Ashes.
They won the toss - but were dealt an immediate blow when Mike Brearley was caught behind off the third ball of the match.
Boycott, opening with his captain, was dropped by Rod Marsh when 22 not out and then survived an impassioned caught behind appeal when on 80.
He’d batted all day when, just before 6pm, he drove Greg Chappell for four to become the first cricketer to score his 100th first-class ton in a Test match.
Boycott would carry his bat - scoring 191 from 471 balls - in England’s 436. The home side went on to win the match by an innings and 85 runs, regaining the urn.
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