​​Best bowling figures on debut in Tests​ | Times of India

Jul 13, 2024

​​Best bowling figures on debut in Tests​

TOI Sports Desk

Narendra Hirwani

Former India spinner Narendra Hirwani etched his name in cricket history with an unparalleled debut performance, claiming 16 wickets for 136 runs against West Indies, a record that still stands as the best match figures on Test debut

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Bob Massie

Australian bowler Bob Massie's remarkable 16/137 on Test debut in the 1972 Ashes at Lord's held the record for the best bowling figures on debut for 15 years, until Indian spinner Hirwani surpassed it.

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Fred Martin

Former England medium-pacer Fred Martin joins the elite list, claiming the third-best match figures on Test debut with an impressive 12/102, a feat that showcases his remarkable bowling skills

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Gus Atkinson

Gus Atkinson made a sensational debut, leaving West Indies batters reeling in James Anderson's farewell match, marking the end of an era after two decades of Anderson's illustrious career. Atkinson clinched 12 wickets for 106 runs.

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Prabath Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya mirrored Gus Atkinson's impressive debut feat, also claiming 12 wickets in his first Test, with figures of 12/177.

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