Jan 3, 2024, 01:36 PM IST

Youngest captains in Test cricket history

Srishty Choudhury

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is the youngest captain in the history of test cricket. He became captain at 20 years 350 days.

Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu became captain at 20 years 358 days.

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi became captain of the Indian Test team ay 21 years 77 days.

Pakistan's Waqar Younis became Test captain at 22 years 15 days.

South Africa's Graeme Smith became Test captain at 22 years 82 days.

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan became Test captain at 22 years 115 days.

Australia's Ian Craig became Test captain at 22 years 194 days.

Pakistan's Javed Miandad became Test captain at 22 years 260 days.

South Africa's Murray Bisset became Test captain at 22 years 306 days.

Bangladesh's Mohammad Ashraful became Test captain at 22 years 353 days.