5 Youngest Test Debutants For Australia

Poulomi Chakraborty

Konstas In His Debut Match (Source: AP Photos)Konstas In His Debut Match (Source: AP Photos)

The first morning after Christmas became forever memorable for debutant Australian opener Sam Konstas. Under the dazzling spotlight of the iconic ‘Boxing Day’ Test in Melbourne, India, and Australia have reignited their fierce rivalry. In this iconic moment, Sam Konstas donned the Baggy Green and marked his iconic Test debut as the fourth youngest Australian.

But some incredible young talents donned the Baggy Green early in their Test career. After making his debut, Konstas dethroned Clem Hill who made his Test debut for the Aussies back in 1896 against England.

Youngest Test Debutants For Australia

5. Clem Hil (19 Years 96 Days)

Australian cricket has produced several talents over the years. Those incredible players etched their names into cricket histories by their own abilities. Among them, was Clem Hill, who burst into the scene in 1896 as 19 years 96 days old young Test debutant who made a debut against England. However, his Test career didn’t unfold as he might have dreamed. In both innings, he scored just 6 runs in his debut match.

4. Sam Konstas (19 Years 85 Days)

The newest debutant of Australian cricket, Sam Konstas, is in the fourth position on the chart. Konstas made his Test debut at the age of 19 years 85 days against India in the ongoing Boxing Day Test. His debut got even more special as he received his ‘Baggy Green’ from ace Australian Captain Mark Taylor. While playing the match for the Prime Minister XI at this venue, Konstas scored an exceptional century. As he is on the very first page of his Test career, the batter will try hard to have a great start.

3. Tom Garrett (18 Years 232 Days)

Tom Garrett is the third youngest Australian player who made his debut at the age of 18 years 232 days. The tall Aussie all-rounder burst into the Test cricket arena back in 1877 against Egland at the iconic Melbourne Stadium. In his debut match, Garrett showcased his all-round skills scoring 18 runs along with two wickets.

2. Pat Cummins (18 Years 193 Days)

Ace Aussie bowler Pat Cummins is known for his lethal bowling but while making his Test debut, he made history. At the age of 18 years 193 days, he met South Africa in his debut match in 2011 and wasted no time making his mark on this format After securing 1 wicket in the first innings, Cummins unleashed his full potential in the second innings, claiming an exceptional 6-wicket haul. In that match, he dismissed star players like AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, and others.

1. Ian Craig (17 Years 239 Days)

The first position of the list is still untouchable since 1953. That year, Ian Craig made his Test debut for Australia at the age of just 17 years 239 days against South Africa in Melbourne. While making his debut, he marked himself as the youngest Test debutant for the Aussies. He started off his Test career with an iconic half-century and ended the first match scoring 100 runs in both innings. With that exceptional performance, his debut in the longest format got even more brighter.