Who is Corbin Bosch?- Young Debutant Who Broke 122 Years Old Record!

When Corbin Bosch, an all-rounder, was selected for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, he was bound to be an intriguing prospect. History was written as the young player became the first South African to score a half-century and take four wickets on his Test debut.

The incredible Bosch hit an undefeated 81 off just 93 balls with the bat on the second day after claiming statistics of 4/63 with the ball on the first day. In lieu of Keshav Maharaj, who was unable to play because of an injury, the 30-year-old was given his Test debut. On the first delivery he bowled, he made an impression by taking a wicket. The Proteas ended the first innings with a 90-run lead against Pakistan's 211 thanks to his undefeated 81 off 93 balls.

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However, the player found it difficult to break onto the international scene and gain notoriety at such a significant Boxing Day event. In 2000, the Durban native lost his father when he was just five years old, yet despite the family hardship, he continued to pursue his goal of playing for Rainbow Nation. Bosch had the opportunity to wear the South African jersey at the 2014 U19 World Cup, ten years prior to his debut for his country.

Overall, he became the third player to accomplish the incredible milestone, even though he was the first Proteas player to do so. The other two cricket players to reach the historic milestone are Tim Southee of New Zealand and Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka. It's interesting to note that Hasaranga accomplished the same thing at this exact location in 2020. Bosch is only the 16th individual in Test history to accomplish this exceptional accomplishment.

After the U19 World Cup, it took Bosch three years to play in a first-class match and compete for Titans in a domestic competition. Prior to becoming well-known, Bosch participated in 34 domestic red-ball matches, taking an astounding 72 wickets and amassing 1295 runs at a respectable average of 40.46 for a batsman who primarily batted down in the order.

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