"Tom Latham celebrates his 14th Test century against West Indies at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on December 3, 2025"

Tom Latham’s Masterful Century Ends 1073-Day Wait: A Captain’s Redemption Story in Christchurch

The morning of December 3, 2025, dawned crisp and clear over Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, but the weight on Tom Latham’s shoulders had nothing to do with the summer weather. For 1073 days and 39 Test innings, that elusive three-figure mark had haunted him like a shadow he couldn’t outrun. As New Zealand’s Test captain walked…