Pakistan has given the Test cap to left-arm spinner Asif Afridi in the ongoing second Test against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Monday.
Afridi is 38 years and 299 days, making him the third-oldest cricketer to debut in Tests for Pakistan. He recieved his cap from Shaheen Afridi and replaced pacer Hasan Ali in the playing 11.
Afridi was preferred over leg spinner Abrar Ahmed to partner regulars, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan. The hosts lead the two-match Test series 1-0, having won the first game by 93 runs. Afridi's Test selection comes after his consistent shows domestically.
Who is Asif Afridi?
Asif Afridi is a cricketer from Peshawar and has featured in 57 First Class matches so far, picking up 198 wickets, including 13 five-wicket hauls in 95 innings.
According to a PTI report Afridi was once banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board for six months for his involvement in spot fixing in domestic cricket.
Out of a one-year ban, Afridi served six months of his ban before being allowed back by the PCB. However, no reason has been given for relaxing his ban.
The oldest player to make a Test debut for Pakistan is Miran Bakhsh aged 47 years and 284 days old when he played his first Test for the country against India in Lahore on January 29, 1955.
Amir Elahi made his Pakistan debut at 44 years and 45 days against India in Delhi on October 16, 1952, five years after his Test debut for India against Australia in Sydney on December 12, 1947.
Oldest players to make Test debut for Pakistan
The record of being the oldest player to make a Test debut is in the name of James Southerton. Southerton was 49 years and 119 days old when he played his first Test for England against Australia in Melbourne on March 15, 1877.
In the 21st century, the oldest player to make a Test debut is Ed Joyce, who was 39 years and 231 days old when he played his first Test for Ireland against Pakistan in Dublin (Malahide) on May 11, 2018.
Oldest players to make Test debut since January 1, 2000
Afridi is 38 years and 299 days, making him the third-oldest cricketer to debut in Tests for Pakistan. He recieved his cap from Shaheen Afridi and replaced pacer Hasan Ali in the playing 11.
Afridi was preferred over leg spinner Abrar Ahmed to partner regulars, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan. The hosts lead the two-match Test series 1-0, having won the first game by 93 runs. Afridi's Test selection comes after his consistent shows domestically.
Who is Asif Afridi?
Asif Afridi is a cricketer from Peshawar and has featured in 57 First Class matches so far, picking up 198 wickets, including 13 five-wicket hauls in 95 innings.
According to a PTI report Afridi was once banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board for six months for his involvement in spot fixing in domestic cricket.
Out of a one-year ban, Afridi served six months of his ban before being allowed back by the PCB. However, no reason has been given for relaxing his ban.
The oldest player to make a Test debut for Pakistan is Miran Bakhsh aged 47 years and 284 days old when he played his first Test for the country against India in Lahore on January 29, 1955.
Amir Elahi made his Pakistan debut at 44 years and 45 days against India in Delhi on October 16, 1952, five years after his Test debut for India against Australia in Sydney on December 12, 1947.
Oldest players to make Test debut for Pakistan
The record of being the oldest player to make a Test debut is in the name of James Southerton. Southerton was 49 years and 119 days old when he played his first Test for England against Australia in Melbourne on March 15, 1877.
In the 21st century, the oldest player to make a Test debut is Ed Joyce, who was 39 years and 231 days old when he played his first Test for Ireland against Pakistan in Dublin (Malahide) on May 11, 2018.
Oldest players to make Test debut since January 1, 2000
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