Youngest Test cricket debutants
Playing in Test matches for your nation is one of the most prestigious privileges for a cricketer. Test cricket might be boring and mundane for a new watcher, but it is the biggest stage for a young cricketer; the sternest test for his talent and hard work.
There are many cricketers who have shined in the shorter forms of the game but have struggled in Tests. Yuvraj Singh, for example, has played almost 300 ODIs but has still not cemented a place in the Indian Test team.
Here we take a look at five of the youngest debutants in Test cricket.
#1 Hasan Raza
The Pakistani batsman came into the scene as a young prodigy at a tender age of 14 years and 227 days when he played his first Test match against Zimbabwe in October 1996. There have been many controversies over his age, sparking investigations over the legitimacy of his claims.
He has been a prolific scorer in the domestic circuit but is being overlooked by selectors. His career deteriorated further after he played in the Indian Cricket League, where he was the top scorer in the first season.