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Which Indian played the most ODIs before making his Test debut (04 June 2001)
When Robin Singh made his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Harare in October
1998, it marked a world record for the most number of One-Day
Internationals played before a maiden Test. At the time, the Tamil Nadu all
rounder was a veteran of 60 ODIs dating back to March 1989. Robin broke the
existing figure of 55, held by New Zealander Gavin Larsen, aka 'the
postman' (because he always delivers). The most notable feature of Robin's
first and - as it transpired - only Test appearance was his agility in the
field (remarkable for a man of 35) where he snapped up five vital catches.
Robin's record lasted for a mere 15 days. Later in the same month, Pakistan
played Australia at Karachi and local boy Shahid Afridi received his first
Test cap. Afridi, who then was only 18, had already played 66 ODIs before
the occasion and although failing with the bat, his fastish leg breaks did
mop up five wickets in the Australian first innings. The reverse feat of
playing in the most Test matches before a maiden ODI belongs to Colin
Cowdrey. Cowdrey's ODI debut, along with 21 others, at the MCG on January
5, 1971 in the first ever contest of its kind, came after he had notched up
106 entries in the Test arena.
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