Youngest Test Captains: Rashid Khan, Pataudi, Smith Defied Age, Set Records
Youngest Test Captains: Rashid Khan, Pataudi, Smith Defied Age, Set Records
- •Test cricket history features 'wonder kids' who became captains at a very young age, proving leadership is about vision and courage, not just age.
- •Afghanistan's Rashid Khan became the youngest Test captain at 20 years and 350 days in 2019, leading his team to a historic victory against Bangladesh.
- •India's Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, 'Tiger Pataudi', took command at 21 years and 77 days in 1962, instilling a 'will to win' in Indian cricket despite an eye injury.
- •Pakistan's Waqar Younis captained at 22 years and 15 days in 1993, bringing his aggressive bowling style to leadership.
- •South Africa's Graeme Smith became captain at 22 years and 82 days in 2003 and set a world record by leading in over 100 Test matches, guiding his team to world number-1.
