 Harvey made his first @-@ class debut in 1947 @-@ 48 , but performed poorly , and did not play a match in the following summer , and for the two subsequent seasons , he played in only three games . In 1951 @-@ 52 he made five appearances , gaining selection only when Victoria ’ s Test players were busy representing Australia . The following season , he broke through for his maiden first @-@ class century , having never previously passed 50 . 
