When Neville met Hayden: Baby-faced batsmen scored unbeaten 100s together for Lancashire club side in 1992

He might have fallen just short of making 100 England caps, but former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has a unique sporting century to his name.

As a 17-year-old in 1992 Neville finished 110 not out alongside Australian opener Matthew Hayden (140 not out) to guide Greenmount to a place in the Bolton League's Hamer Cup final.

Gary Neville is also an avid cricket fan and even made a century alongside Matthew Hayden

Cricket fan: Neville enjoys an Ashes commentary stint with Nasser Hussain at Old Trafford on Sunday

Hayden, 21 at the time, would make his Australia debut a year later, going on to appear in 103 Test matches for the Baggy Green at a batting average of 50.73.

Now a Sportsmail columnist and Sky Sports pundit following his retirement from football in 2011, Neville made his United debut just two months after putting on 236 with Hayden against Astley Bridge.

Patriots: Neville and Hayden would go on to represent their countries with distinction

Neville made 85 appearances for England between 1995 and 2007 and - like his footballing brother Phil - has remained an avid cricket fan.

Now 38, Neville appeared on Sky Sports on Sunday for a brief Ashes commentary stint with fellow Sportsmail columnist and former England captain Nasser Hussain.