Pakistan pacer Tabish Khan became the second-oldest player to make a Test debut for the national team. Tabish was handed over the cap at the age of 36 years and 146 days, on the second Test against Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday.
The oldest player to make their debut for Pakistan was Miran Bakhsh, who played his first Test match at the age of 47 years and 284 days. He played against India in Lahore in the 1954-55 season.
Tabish expressed his delight and said that he has fulfilled his childhood dream to play for the country in the longer format of the game.
"I cannot express my happiness in words for my Test debut. Every kid who starts playing cricket in Pakistan has a dream of representing the country, especially in Test format and it's been a long journey for me but I have achieved my dream today," Tabish said in a video released by PCB.
"I will try my level best to meet everyone's expectations and give my 110% for the crest on my chest."
Tabish has picked up 598 First-Class wickets and has been a consistent performer at the domestic level.
Though, England's James Southerton holds the record for being the oldest player to make a Test debut. He played against Australia at the age of 49 years 119 days, in 1877. Southerton during his days, was regarded as one of the rare bowlers who could contain WG Grace, one of cricket's greatest exponents.
Pakistan, at the moment, lead the two-match Test series 1-0 and would be looking to complete a clean sweep win in Harare. The visitors thumped Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs in the first encounter. They earlier won the three-match T20I series 2-1.