5 Youngest Debutants in International Cricket

Aftab Baloch

At the age of 16 years and 221 days, this Pakistani teenager debuted against New Zealand in 1969. But all he played were just 2 Tests and scored 97 runs in his career.

Sachin Tendulkar

The legend of the sport has debuted at the age of 16 years and 205 days against Pakistan in 1989 at Karachi. The records of his 15,921 runs in Tests and 18,423 runs is ODIs are perhaps never be broken.

Aaqib Javed 

One of the fine Pakistan pacers debuted at the age of 16 years and 189 days against New Zealand in 1989. In 22 Tests, he scalped 54 wickets, while in 163 ODIs, he picked up 182 wickets. His best was 7/37 against India which also included a hat-trick.

Mushtaq Mohammad

He was one of the reliable batters for Pakistan. At the age of 15 years and 224 days, he debuted against West Indies in 1959 and went on to amass 3643 runs in 57 Test matches and also scalped 79 Test wickets.

Hasan Raza

At the age of  14-year-old, he bursts into the scene against Zimbabwe in 1996. He created the sensation just because of his age but played only 7 Tests, with 2 50s for Pakistan.

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