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Cricket is a sport that has been around for hundreds of years and continues to be one of the most popular games played across many parts of the world. The ever-evolving game has produced an array of interesting facts, records and statistics with each passing year. Among these fascinating trivias, there’s one particular record that stands out: The youngest player to score a century in test cricket.
Test matches – A benchmark
In cricket, scoring a century (100 runs or more in a single innings) is considered quite possibly the biggest personal achievement for a batsman. Test cricket – the longest format of the game, often deemed as the ultimate examination of players’ skills and temperament – therefore becomes a significant arena to analyze this feat.
Over the years, many great cricketers have achieved this milestone at various stages of their career but very few have done so at tender ages.
The Youngest Centurion
The record for being the youngest centurion in test cricket sits firmly with Pakistan’s Mushtaq Mohammad. He was just 17 years and 78 days old when he scored his maiden Test hundred against India on February 26, 1961. In doing so, Muhammad scripted history by becoming the youngest to reach triple figures in professional test cricket till date.
Mushtaq Muhammad – An early star
Born in June 1943 in Junagadh, Gujarat within pre-partition India to an ardent fan of cricket, Mushtaq had five brothers and all were keen on developing careers in cricket from an early age. His family moved to Karachi after partition where he made his first-class debut at the tender age of 13! Incredible isn’t it? Cricket ran in Mohamed’s blood as three among his siblings: Hanif, Sadiq and Wazir also represented Pakistan in Test cricket.
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The historic test match
The particular Test match where Mushtaq made history was played in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, between arch-rivals India and Pakistan from February 21 to 26, 1961. The youngster looked at ease against the Indian bowlers, showing an impressive understanding of the game for his age. In true resilience, he braved all odds and went on to score a whopping 101 runs.
Breaking Azharuddin’s Record
That day, not only did Mushtaq became the youngest cricketer to ever score triple digits in one innings of a professional test match anywhere in the world but also broke Muhammad Azharuddin’s record which had stood since 1930! Such accomplishments exhibited by Mushtaq highlighted what would be a remarkable career that followed. His early success laid out the path for future Pakistani cricketers and heightened interest in cricket among young individuals aspiring towards becoming professional players.
Mushtaq retired from international cricket in 1979 with impressive statistics; scoring nearly 3900 runs inclusive of ten centuries, taking over a hundred wickets and leading Pakistan as captain multiple times.
The impact on International cricket
These achievements were far-reaching beyond just making records; they contributed towards altering the perception about Asian teams being weak or minor players especially during the initial years following colonization.
To date, no player has been able to break this record made over six decades ago despite fierce competition and changing dynamics of modern-day cricket – indeed illustrating how difficult it is to triumph exceptionally amidst veterans regardless of talent or genius at such tender ages!
In conclusion, Records like these enriches Cricket’s fascinating legacy making every milestone special and each feat challenging – ‘Youngest Century Scorer’ is undoubtedly one such jewel reinforcing its charm even more.
