List Of Youngest Captains In Test Cricket

Afghanistan’s star player Rashid Khan led his side for the first time in Test cricket when he was 20 years, and 350 days old.

Tatenda Taibu captained Zimbabwe for the first time in Test cricket when he was 20 years and 358 days old.

Former India legend Nawab Pataudi is the youngest Indian Test captain as he took the onus when he was just 21 years, and 77 days old.

Waqar Younis led the Pakistan team in Test format for the first time when he was 22 years and 15 days old.

Graeme Smith of South Africa, took the captaincy role for the first time in Test cricket when he was 22 years 82 days.

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh led his side for the first time in Test cricket when he was 22 years and 115 days old.

Australia’s Ian Craig became the captain for the first time in Test cricket when he was 22 years and 194 days old.

Javed Miandad of Pakistan led his side in Test cricket for the first time when he was  22 years and 260 days old.

South Africa’s Murray Bisset became one of the youngest captains in Test cricket when he led the Proteas Test team at the age of 22 years, 306 days.

Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh led his side in a Test match for the first time at the age of 22 years and 353 days.