Young Test Openers Hitting Fifties: A Global Overview

Sam Konstas | Australia

60 Runs - The Australian opener scored his maiden Test fifty aged 19 years and 85 days vs India in 2024.

Tamim Iqbal | Bangladesh

53 Runs - The Bangladesh opener scored his maiden Test fifty aged 18 years and 290 days vs New Zealand in 2008.

Jack Crawford | England

74 Runs - The English opener scored his maiden Test fifty aged 19 years and 119 days vs South Africa in 1906.

Prithvi Shaw | India

70 Runs - The Indian opener scored his maiden Test fifty aged 18 years and 337 days vs West Indies in 2018.

Terry Jarvis (2nd standing L-R) | New Zealand

77 Runs - The Kiwi opener scored his maiden Test fifty aged 20 years and 233 days vs India in 1965.

Hanif Mohammad | Pakistan

51 Runs - The Pak opener scored his maiden Test fifty aged 17 years and 300 days vs India in 1952.

Bruce Mitchell | South Africa

88 Runs - The Protea opener scored his maiden Test fifty aged 20 years and 158 days vs India in 1929.

Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka

71 not out - The Lankan opener scored his maiden Test fifty aged 21 years and 34 days vs Bangladesh in 2006.