To become the captain of a team in international cricket is the dream of every cricketer. The players aim to achieve this position because they become the face of their nations at the global stage. Test cricket is considered the purest format of the sport, which is why a majority the players have the target of becoming their nation’s Test captain one day.
But not every player who lead their team in the debut game as captain is able to deliver as per their expectations. We will look such captain who score duck in their 1st game as captain
3. Mark Taylor
Australia’s one the finest opener & arguably best captain post Allan Border era , Mark Taylor hadn’t been lucky when it come to captaincy debut as he recorded duck in both the innings against Pakistan in Karachi.
2. Rashid Latif
Surrounding with controversy more than cricket, Rashid Latif played only six Tests as skipper of Pakistan. In his first Test as skipper, Latif got out for 0 & 0 at the St. George’s Park against the South African cricket team in 1998.
1. Temba Bavuma
With an surprise selection of Temba Bavuma as captain of South Africa’s Test team post disastrous World Cup 2022, Bavuma’s debut as captain was not going to memorable as he scored duck in both the innings Against West Indies in home. It’s certainly he like to snub by scoring big in coming innings.
