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From Ashraful To Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Youngest Players To Smash Tons On Test Debut

Poulomi Chakraborty

Youngest Players To Score Hundreds On Test Debut (Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com, @BCCI/x.com)Youngest Players To Score Hundreds On Test Debut (Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com, @BCCI/x.com)

Among all formats of cricket, Test is the most glorious one as the longest format of the game hosts the thrilling red-ball contests between two opponents. As debuts in the format are always special, some of the youngsters script history on their debuts, marking some exceptional career milestones.

Here is a detailed look at the list of the youngest players to score tons in their debut Test matches.

5. Lhuan-dre Pretorius (19 years 93 days)

Making his debut in the longest format in the ongoing clash against Zimbabwe, Lhuan-dre Pretorius grabbed the limelight with his brilliance. After South Africa faced some batting woes early on, but Pretorius stood tall and completed a gritty half-century in just 53 balls and continued his brilliance. In 112 balls, he reached the 100-run mark and smashed a ton on his Test debut. With that, he became the fifth youngest batter to score a ton on his Test debut.

4. Prithvi Shaw (18 years 329 days)

Once hailed as the next Sachin Tendulkar, Team India’s U-19 World Cup-winning captain Prithvi Shaw made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2018. While opening the innings, KL Rahul walked away early, but Shaw tightened his grip. Completing his maiden Test fifty in just 56 balls, Shaw smashed his maiden Test ton in just 99 deliveries. Bringing a storm onto the surface, he played a knock of 134 runs in just 154 balls with 19 boundaries. He is standing in the fourth position on the list.

3. Saleem Malik ( 18 years 323 days)

As Pakistan gifted some of the best cricket talents over the years, veteran batter Saleem Malik was one of them who stunned the cricket world with his brilliance. On his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 1982, Malik stood tall amid a batting collapse, stitching vital partnerships with Iqbal Qasim and Javed Miandad. He scored an unbeaten century, becoming the third-youngest player to hit a ton on Test debut.

2. Hamilton Masakadza (17 years 352 days)

Zimbabwe’s right-handed batter Hamilton Masakadza, known for his exceptional stroke play, turned heads on his Test debut in 2001. Making his debut in the second Test against the West Indies, the Zimbabwe batter smashed his century in 255 balls in the second innings and played an exceptional knock of 119 runs in 316 deliveries with 12 boundaries. With that, he is standing in the second spot on the table.

1. Mohammad Ashraful (17 years 61 days)

As Bangladesh faced Sri Lanka in the second Test match of the Asian Test Championship, Mohammad Ashraful made his debut at the age of 17 years 61 days old in 2001. Facing the mighty Sri Lankan bowling attack, the batter showcased their brilliance. In his debut match, he smashed the ton in 167 balls and played an exceptional innings of 114 runs in 212 balls. With that, he stands as the youngest batter to score a Test ton on debut.