Luan Dre Pretorius has achieved a great feat on his debut in international cricket. The Proteas batsman had a colorful start to his career in white. He broke a 61-year-old record with a magnificent century.
Pretorius reached three figures off 112 balls on the opening day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. He reached the milestone at the age of 19 years and 93 days. No other Proteas player has scored a Test century at a younger age. He is now the youngest Test century scorer in South Africa’s history.
The record was previously held by legendary batsman Graeme Pollock. Pollock scored a century against Australia in Sydney in 1964 at the age of 19 years and 317 days. It was his third Test.
Pretorius is the seventh South African cricketer to score a century on his Test debut. The last to do so was Stephen Cook, against England at Centurion in 2016.
Pretorius had scored 153 runs before being dismissed. He set another record by reaching 157 off 157 balls. He is now the youngest player to reach 150 in a Test innings.
This record was previously held by Pakistan great Javed Miandad, who scored 163 runs on his Test debut against New Zealand in Lahore in 1976 (19 years and 119 days).
FAQ
Who is Luan Dre Pretorius?
Luan Dre Pretorius is a young South African cricketer who recently made his debut for the Proteas in Test cricket.
What record did Pretorius break on his Test debut?
He broke a 61-year-old record by becoming the youngest South African to score a century on Test debut.
How old is Luan Dre Pretorius?
Pretorius was 19 years and 93 days old when he scored his debut century.
Against which team did he achieve this milestone?
He scored the century against Zimbabwe in the first Test match held in Bulawayo.
How many balls did Pretorius take to reach his century?
He reached his hundred in 112 balls, showcasing an aggressive and confident batting style.
Whose record did Pretorius break?
The record he broke stood for 61 years, previously held by a former South African cricketer whose name has not yet been officially highlighted in reports.
