Individual Scores on Test Debut: 111 players scored a century in their debut Test match, out of which 7 also succeeded in converting it into a double century. In such a situation, let us know about the top 10 batsmen of world cricket who have made the record of playing the biggest innings in the debut Test.
Highest Individual Scores on Test Debut
For any player, making a debut on a test is the biggest thing for his career. Recently Kamran Ghulam made his Test debut for Pakistan. Kamran also scored a century in the debut Test. Kamran Ghulam is the 13th batsman to score a century on debut for Pakistan. At the same time, Kamran played an innings of 118 runs in the Multan Test. In such a situation, let us know about the top 10 batsmen of world cricket who played the biggest innings in their debut Test.
Tip Foster
Tip Foster of England has set the record for playing the biggest innings in Test debut. Foster scored 287 runs in the Sydney Test against Australia in 1903. Foster hit 37 fours in his innings. Tip Foster was the first batsman to score a double century in his Test debut innings. So far, 7 batsmen have scored double centuries in their debut Test in world cricket.
Jacques Rudolph
South Africa’s Jacques Rudolph scored an unbeaten 222 in his debut Test against Bangladesh in 2003. Jacques hit 29 fours and 2 sixes in his innings.
Lawrence Rowe
West Indies’ Lawrence Rowe scored 214 in his debut Test against New Zealand in 1972. Lawrence did wonders by hitting 19 fours in his innings.
Matthew Sinclair
New Zealand’s Matthew Sinclair scored 214 runs in his debut Test against West Indies in 1999.
Kyle Mayers
West Indies’ Kyle Mayers made his Test debut against Bangladesh in 2021. In his debut match, Mayers played an unbeaten innings of 210 runs. In his innings, Mayers succeeded in hitting 7 sixes and 20 fours. Mayers surprised world cricket by batting in a stormy manner.
Brendon Kuruppu
Sri Lanka’s Brendon Kuruppu scored an unbeaten 201 in his debut Test against New Zealand in 1987.
Devon Conway
New Zealand’s Devon Conway made his debut against England at Lord’s in 2021. In his debut Test, Conway scored a brilliant double century and scored 200 runs. Conway surprised world cricket by scoring a double century in his very first match at Lord’s.
Shikhar Dhawan
India’s Shikhar Dhawan made his Test debut against Australia in Mohali in 2013. Dhawan scored 187 runs in his debut Test.
Rohit Sharma
India’s Test captain Rohit scored 177 runs in his debut Test. Rohit made his debut against West Indies in 2013 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
George Headley
West Indies’ George Headley made his debut in 1930 by playing a Test against England. In his debut Test, George Headley played an innings of 176 runs.
The list of 13 batsmen who scored a century for Pakistan in their Test Debut
1. Khalid Ibadullah (1964)
2. Javed Miandad (1976)
3. Salim Malik (1982)
4. Mohammad Wasim (1996)
5. Ali Naqvi (1997)
6. Azhar Mahmood (1997)
7. Younis Khan (2000)
8. Taufiq Umar (2001)
9. Yasir Hameed (2003)
10. Fawad Alam (2009)
11. Umar Akmal (2009)
12. Abid Ali (2019)
13. Kamran Ghulam (2024)
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