MULTAN: Pakistan’s middle-order batter Kamran Ghulam etched his name in history with a remarkable debut century during the ongoing second Test against England in Multan. Replacing star batter Babar Azam in Pakistan’s lineup, Kamran seized the opportunity, becoming the 13th Pakistani player to score a century on Test debut.
Walking in to bat with Pakistan reeling at 19-2 within the first 10 overs, Kamran anchored the innings and formed a crucial 149-run partnership with Saim Ayub for the third wicket, stabilizing Pakistan’s position. His composed knock not only lifted the team out of trouble but also earned him a place on the exclusive list of Pakistani debutants who have reached the three-figure mark.
Kamran’s century makes him the first Pakistani since Abid Ali in 2019 to achieve this feat. Abid scored a debut century against Sri Lanka in December 2019.
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Kamran Ghulam also becomes only the second Pakistani player to score a century on Test debut while batting at number four, following in the footsteps of Saleem Malik, who accomplished the same in 1982.
The complete list of Pakistan players who scored centuries on their Test debut includes legendary names like Javed Miandad, Younis Khan, and Fawad Alam, placing Kamran Ghulam in elite company.
Pakistani Players to Score a Century on Test Debut
Khalid Ibadulla vs Australia — 1964
Javed Miandad vs New Zealand — 1976
Saleem Malik vs Sri Lanka — 1982
Mohammad Wasim vs New Zealand — 1996
Ali Naqvi vs South Africa — 1997
Azhar Mahmood vs South Africa — 1997
Younis Khan vs Sri Lanka — 2000
Taufeeq Umar vs Bangladesh — 2001
Yasir Hameed vs Bangladesh — 2003
Fawad Alam vs Sri Lanka — 2009
Umar Akmal vs New Zealand — 2009
Abid Ali vs Sri Lanka — 2019
Kamran Ghulam vs England — 2024
