5 teenagers who took cricketing world by storm
A David competing against a Goliath is always an exciting prospect, for a fan of any sport. Cricket has seen several stunning performances by the younger lot in their teens, emerging triumphant in battles against world-class players. Hasan Raza of Pakistan is the youngest debutant in history of the game; he was only 14 years and 227 days old when he played his first Test against Zimbabwe in 1999. Here is a list of 5 exciting teenagers who impressed one and all with their talents very early on in their careers.Note: The list is in no particular order.
#5 Wasim Akram
The legendary left-arm seamer from Pakistan announced himself to the cricketing world with five-wicket hauls in both the innings of a Test match against New Zealand at Dunedin, 1985, only his second Test, at the age of 18.
Capable of swinging the ball at high speeds, the bowler picked up another 5-for in an ODI against Australia at Melbourne the same month to reaffirm his potential. Easily the greatest left-arm fast bowler to have played the game of cricket, Akram ended his international career with 916 wickets.