Pakistan’s Asif Afridi has made cricket history by becoming the oldest player ever to take five wickets on his Test debut. The 38-year-old achieved this remarkable milestone at the age of 38 years and 299 days during the Rawalpindi Test against South Africa, breaking a record that had stood for 92 years.
The previous record was set back in 1933 by England’s Charles Marriott, who was 37 years and 332 days old when he accomplished the same feat. Afridi’s achievement is even more special because he was not part of the playing squad for the first Test. However, when given the opportunity in the second and final match of the series, he made a huge impact with his outstanding bowling performance, helping strengthen Pakistan’s attack and leaving a mark on cricket history.
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