Highest Test Debut: A debut match for any player is always the most important one. It’s usually equivalent to a first impression. Cricketers dream of their successful debut game. It’s always a mixed feeling full of excitement and nervousness as the game is unpredictable as it can get.
There are many players who shined in their debut matches and made sure to etch their names in record books. When it comes to test matches, this format is one of the toughest and most respected ones. Check out the players who scored a double century on their test debut:
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Tip Foster- 287 (England)
The English Cricketer- Reginald Erskine Foster, nicknamed Tip Foster scored his double ton against Australia in 1903/04. He tops this list with 287 runs in his debut match.
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Jacques Rudolph- 222* (South Africa)
Jaques Rudolph scored an unbeaten 222 on Test debut against Bangladesh in Chittagong in 2003, two years after he played the unofficial match at Centurion against India.
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Lawrence Rowe- 214 (West Indies)
Lawrence Rowe hit a magnificent double century on his debut. He went on to hit 214 runs in the match against New Zealand in 1971/72.
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Mathew Sinclair- 214 (New Zealand)
He is an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer. Mathew scored 214 on his debut, against West Indies at Wellington in 1999, and followed that with 204 not out against Pakistan in the following summer.Â
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Brendon Kuruppu- 201* (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka’s wicket-keeping batsman Kuruppu scored unbeaten 201 runs. This was his debut match against New Zealand in 1987Â
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Devon Conway- 200 (New Zealand)
Devon is the latest addition on this list as he scored a double ton on his debut at Lord’s against England. This couldn’t have been better for him to start his 2021 season.
Also Read:Â WATCH: Devon Conway scores a double century on debut against England
