Test Debut
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When did a Haryana cricketer last play Test match for India as Anshul Kamboj makes his debut?
Cricket | Jul 23, 2025, 04:51 PM ISTThe 24-year-old pacer from Haryana, Anshul Kamboj, became the 318th Test cricketer to represent India. Kamboj was among the three changes India made for the fourth Test against England in Manchester. England won the toss and opted to bowl first.
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England announce their playing XI for Zimbabwe Test, pacer Sam Cook set to make his debut
Cricket | Aug 22, 2025, 04:46 PM ISTEngland confirmed their first playing XI of the Test summer with the Essex seamer Sam Cook set to make his much-awaited debut against Zimbabwe. The one-off Test will commence in Nottingham on May 22 and will be a four-day clash.
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RCB's newest recruit to make his England Test debut in Christchurch against New Zealand
Cricket | Nov 26, 2024, 08:29 AM ISTEngland vice-captain Ollie Pope is set to fill in as the wicketkeeper and will slot down in the playing XI in the series opener against New Zealand. The three-match Test series will be competed for the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy and is critical for New Zealand, especially from WTC points table perspective.
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England announce playing XI for 3rd Test against Sri Lanka, hand debut to 20-year-old pacer
Cricket | Sep 04, 2024, 05:01 PM ISTEngland have made one change in their playing XI for the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval from the previous game at Lord's. England have already sealed the series, having taken a 2-0 unassailable lead, would aim for their second Test clean sweep for the summer.
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5th debutant for India in England Tests? Doubt over Rahul's availability may open door for youngster
Cricket | Feb 28, 2024, 04:34 PM ISTTeam India could well hand another debut for in the ongoing five-match Test series against England, with four caps being given so far already. KL Rahul, who has travelled to London for further consultation, still remains doubtful for the series finale in Dharamsala.
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Sarfaraz Khan lives his father's dream as he takes first steps in Tests amid emotional rollercoaster
Cricket | Feb 16, 2024, 08:38 AM ISTSarfaraz Khan took his first flight in international cricket with his father Naushad by his side during the cap presentation, who has been the wind beneath his wings. Sarfaraz gave a good account of himself on debut, smashing a brisk 62 before being run out unfortunately after a horrible mix-up.
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Tristan Stubbs becomes only 2nd player in history to achieve unwanted feat on forgettable Test debut
Cricket | Jan 04, 2024, 12:01 AM ISTSouth African batters, rather all the batters from both teams would just want to swipe the first day of the second Test in Cape Town off their memories as 23 wickets fell. Tristan Stubbs, in particular, would be thinking why he made his debut on such a difficult surface as he had poor outings.
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WATCH: Rahul Dravid gives standing ovation, Virat Kohli applauds Jaiswal's fifty on Test debut
Cricket | Jul 14, 2023, 01:34 AM ISTYashasvi Jaiswal brought his domestic and IPL form into international cricket as he not just scored a fifty but also slammed his maiden century in the first Test against the West Indies.
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3rd Test: Expecting an aggressive Sehwag-like innings from Mayank Agarwal at MCG, says coach Irfan Sait
Cricket | Dec 25, 2018, 08:07 PM ISTAsked if Mayank deserved an early call for Team India, Sait said luck plays a very important role too in life.
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Test debut means a lot to me, says Aaron Finch ahead of Australia-Pakistan clash
Cricket | Sep 17, 2018, 07:54 PM ISTAustralia are slated to play their first Test against Pakistan from October 7 in Dubai followed by the second match at Abu Dhabi from October 16.
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Rohit had to wait 108 ODIs and six years for test debut
Cricket | Nov 08, 2013, 06:30 PM ISTKolkata: Rohit Sharma, who struck a century on debut in India's innings and 51-run win against the West Indies in the first cricket Test of Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series, said that the long wait for
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Meet Indian batsmen who scored century on test debut
Cricket | Apr 16, 2014, 06:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: Elegant batsman Rohit Sharma joined the group of those batsmen who scored test hundred in their debut match.After playing 100+ ODI matches for India, Rohit got a chance to play test match for
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A confident Rohit waits for his Test debut call
Cricket | Sep 12, 2013, 03:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: He has often been painted as a batsman who has failed to realise his potential but Indian batsman Rohit Sharma is not bothered about the criticism,instead he is eagerly waiting to make his
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Indian batsmen who scored century on their Test debut
Cricket | Sep 09, 2014, 08:10 AM ISTNew Delhi: Charles Bannerman became the first player to achieve this when he scored 165 not out against England during the first ever Test match, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. For India,
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Shikhar Dhawan becomes first Indian to make highest runs on Test debut, breaks Vishwanath's record
Cricket | Mar 18, 2013, 11:48 AM ISTMohali, Mar 16: Team India's explosive batsman Shikhar Dhawan today became the first Indian batsman to score the highest runs in a Test debut breaking Gundappa Vishwanath's old record. Dhawan remained unbeaten on 185 runs
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Sehwag Predicted Warner's Test Debut 2 Years Ago
Cricket | Nov 29, 2011, 04:52 PM ISTMelbourne, Nov 29: Australia opener David Warner has credited Virender Sehwag for inspiring him to transform his game, and said the Indian cricketer had foreseen his Test debut two years ago.The dashing 25-year-old batsman, known