Test debut at the age of 31 and straight world record! This Pakistani fast bowler created a new history by taking 7 wickets

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PAK vs SL: Pakistan's fast bowler Saqib Khan has created a stir as soon as he entered international cricket. Making his debut in the first Test match being played against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, he took 7 wickets in the first innings and made many big world records in his name. Let us tell you that at the age of 31, Shakib Khan has become the first bowler aged 30 or older in the world to take 7 wickets in an innings on his Test debut. So let us know what big records he has made on his historic Test debut.

Bowler taking most wickets in test debut for Pakistan

With 7 wickets for 130 runs against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, Saqib Khan has made his place in a special club. Shakib Khan has become the joint highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in an innings on Test debut. So far in the history of Pakistan cricket, only four bowlers have been able to achieve the feat of taking 7 wickets in an innings of their first Test match.

At the top of this list is Mohammad Zahid, who took 7 wickets for 66 runs against New Zealand in Rawalpindi in 1996. After him, Mohammad Nazir is in second place, who made a record of taking 7 wickets against New Zealand. At the same time, at number three is Abrar Ahmed, who took 7 wickets against England. Now Saqib Khan has reached fourth place in this list.

Saqib Khan made this world record in his name

Making his Test debut at the age of 31, Shakib Khan has made a unique record in world cricket. He has become the first bowler in the world to take 7 wickets in a single innings while playing his first Test match at the age of 30 years or more. Earlier, in the almost 149-year history of Test cricket, no bowler who debuted after crossing the age of 30 had achieved the feat of taking 7 wickets in an innings. By taking 7 wickets for 130 runs against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, Saqib proved that age is just a number and if there is passion, big history can be created at any stage.

Became only the second fast bowler of Pakistan

The history of Pakistan cricket has always been known for its legendary fast bowlers, but despite this, the feat of taking 7 wickets in an innings of debut test has been very rare. Shakib Khan has become only the second fast bowler of Pakistan to take 7 wickets in his first test match. Before him, this achievement was only in the name of former pacer Mohammad Zahid, who had taken 7 wickets for 66 runs against New Zealand in Rawalpindi in 1996. After a long wait of 30 years, Shakib Khan has registered his name in the fast bowling history of Pakistan by repeating this special achievement on the same historic ground.

Centurion batsmen sent to pavilion

Shakib Khan showed the way to the pavilion to the set batsmen of Sri Lanka with his brilliant bowling. He broke the partnership of 249 runs by dismissing Dhananjay de Silva, who was playing for 167 runs, in the very first over of the fourth day and after this he also took the big wicket of century-winning captain Kusal Mendis (119 runs). After a long wait in domestic cricket, Shakib has made this opportunity, which he got at the age of 31, completely memorable.

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