Test Cricket: Know who plays the top 5 players in the youngest match in the history of Test cricket?

Test Cricket: Test cricket is considered to be a game of experience and patience, but there have also been some players in history who surprised everyone by stepping into international cricket at a very young age. Some of these players were wearing a Test cap at that age, when most children are practicing in school or practicing cricket. Let’s know about the top players who made their youngest debut in Test cricket history.

Hassan Raza- Pakistan

The record of playing Test cricket at the youngest is the name of Hassan Raza of Pakistan, who made his Test debut on behalf of Pakistan at the age of just 14 years and 227 days. The match was played against Zimbabwe in Faisalabad on 24 October 1996. It was difficult to see Hasan Raza that he was really part of the international level match. There was a lot of controversy about his selection, but his name is still recorded as the youngest Test player in the records.

Mushtaq Mohammed- Pakistan

The second name in this list is also of Pakistan’s legendary cricketer Mushtaq Mohammed, who played his first Test against West Indies at the age of 15 years and 124 days on 26 March 1959 in Lahore. Later, he was also counted among the most successful captains of Pakistan and he also contributed significantly as a coach.

Mohammad Sharif- Bangladesh

The third number is Mohammad Sharif of Bangladesh, who made his Test debut against Zimbabwe on 19 April 2001 at the age of 15 years and 128 days. Bangladesh also made a new beginning in Test cricket and Sharif was a symbol of the young talent that the team wanted to pursue.

Aqib Javed- Pakistan

Fourth place is once again Pakistan’s player, Aqib Javed, who started his Test career against New Zealand on 10 February 1989 at the age of 16 years and 189 days in Wellington. Later, Javed became the identity of Pakistan’s fast bowling and he also contributed significantly to the World Cup 1992 victory.

Sachin Tendulkar- India

India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar is at number five in this list, who is called God of cricket. He made his Test debut in Karachi on 15 November 1989 against Pakistan at the age of 16 years and 205 days. The same match was in which he faced bowlers like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis and performed the best game without fear. The match was the beginning of Sachin’s great career which went ahead to 200 Test matches and 100 international centuries.