118 players have scored centuries on their Test debut, out of which 7 have even converted that into a double-hundred.
This article will talk about the top ten batsmen who scored the highest individual innings in their career debut Test match.
Highest Individual Scores on Test Debut
| Batter | Score | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip Foster (ENG) | 287 | Australia | Sydney | 1903 |
| Jacques Rudolph (SA) | 222* | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 2003 |
| Lawrence Rowe (WI) | 214 | New Zealand | Kingston | 1972 |
| Matthew Sinclair (NZ) | 214 | West Indies | Wellington | 1999 |
| Kyle Mayers (WI) | 210* | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 2021 |
| Brendon Kuruppu (SL) | 201* | New Zealand | Colombo (CCC) | 1987 |
| Devon Conway (NZ) | 200 | England | Lord’s | 2021 |
| Shikhar Dhawan (IND) | 187 | Australia | Mohali | 2013 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 177 | West Indies | Eden Gardens | 2013 |
| George Headley (WI) | 176 | England | Bridgetown | 1930 |
Key Stats
Tip Foster’s mountainous record of the highest individual score by a Test debutant still stands tall even after 120 years of longer-format cricket.
West Indian Lawrence Rowe’s 214 is the highest score by any debutant cricketer in his home country; the first two entrants came at away venues.
Rowe also scored a second innings century on his debut game, becoming the first-ever player to score a twin century on his Test debut. Yasir Hameed from Pakistan is the only other cricketer to repeat what Rowe has done.
Rowe’s 314 runs (214 & 100*) in that game against New Zealand is also the highest aggregate any player has scored in his first Test match.
