Young guns! Youngest cricketers to become Test captains
Updated On: 16 November, 2021 09:02 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
At a very young age of 22, Waqar Younis also led the Pakistan cricket team as captain. On his birthday, we take a look at some of the youngest Test captains and their records when they led their national side
(L-R) Shakib Al Hasan, Graeme Smith, Waqar Younis and Angelo Mathews. All Pics/ AFP
Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis celebrates his 50th birthday today. During his cricket career, Waqar Younis was a bowler to fear not only because of his sheer pace and consistency but also his knowledge of the game. At a very young age of 22, Waqar Younis also led the Pakistan cricket team as captain. On his birthday, we take a look at some of the youngest Test captains and their records when they led their national side.
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi - 21 years, 77 days
Stats as skipper: Team - India. Played - 40. Won- 9. Lost - 19. Draw - 12. First Test as captain - 23 March 1962.
Angelo Mathews - 25 years, 279 days
Stats as skipper: Team - Sri Lanka. Played - 23. Won - 10. Draw - 8. Lost - 5. First Test as captain - 8 May 2013
Tatenda Taibu - 20 years, 358 days
Stats as skipper: Team - Zimbabwe. Played - 10. Won - 0. Lost - 9. Draw - 1. First Test as captain - 6 May 2004.
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Waqar Younis - 22 years, 15 days
Stats as skipper: Team - Pakistan. Played - 17. Won - 10. Lost 7. Draw - 0. First Test as captain - 1 December 1993.
Graeme Smith - 22 years, 82 days
Stats as skipper: Team - South Africa. Played - 108. Won - 53. Lost - 28. Draw - 27. First Test as captain - 24 April 2003.
Shakib Al Hasan - 22 years, 115 days
Stats as skipper: Team - Bangladesh. Played - 9. Won - 1. Lost - 8. Draw - 0. First Test as captain - 17 July 2009.
Ian Craig - 22 years 194 days
Team - Australia. Played - 5. Won - 3. Lost - 0. Draw - 2. First Test - 23 December 1957.
Javed Miandad - 22 years, 260 days
Stats as skipper: Team - Pakistan. Played - 35. Won - 16. Lost - 5. Draw - 14. First Test as captain - 27 February 1980.
Murray Bisset - 22 years, 306 days
Stats as skipper: Team - South Africa. Played - 2. Won - 0. Lost - 2. Draw - 0. First Test - 14 February 1899.
Mohammad Ashraful - 22 years, 353 days
Stats as skipper: Team - Bangladesh. Played - 10. Won - 0. Lost - 9. Draw - 1. First Test as captain - 25 June 2007.
Monty Bowden - 23 years, 144 days
Stats as skipper: Team - England. Played 1. Won - 1. Lost - 0. Draw - 0. First Test as captain - 25 March 1889.
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