Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Asif Afridi has carved a remarkable place in cricket history by becoming the oldest player to take five wickets on his Test debut. Afridi surpassed the 92-year-old record previously held by England’s Charles Marriott, who claimed a five-for on debut in 1933 at 37 years and 332 days. At the start of the Rawalpindi Test, Afridi was 38 years and 299 days old, breaking Marriott’s longstanding milestone. Hailing from Peshawar, Afridi has long been admired for his left-arm finger spin. He began his domestic first-class career in 2009 but played only three matches that season before disappearing from the professional scene for nearly six years. He made a determined comeback in 2015. Despite his impressive figures of 5-61, South Africa's resilient tailenders

See Full Page