As Shahbaz Neem stepped onto field for ongoing third Test between India and South Africa, he became 296th Indian player to represent country in Test cricket. After playing 110 first-class matches for Jharkhand, left-arm spinner finally achieved his life-long dream of playing longest format of game. Co-incidentally, his debut also came at his home ground in Ranchi. 30-year old cricketer was included in playing XI in place of leing pacer Ishant Sharma.

Players who me ir Test debuts on home ground

After Shahbaz Neem’s debut against South Africa, let’s take a look at three of most famous Test debuts by cricketers on ir home grounds.

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1.       Lawrence Rowe

Former West Indian cricketer Lawrence Rowe me his Test debut against New Zealand at his home ground in Kingston, Jamiaca. During New Zealand's tour of Caribbean in 1972, right-handed batsman smashed 214 at top of order. His innings comprised of 19 boundaries and one six as his herculean-effort propelled home side to a solid first innings total of 508-4. He backed it up with an unbeaten 100 in second innings to become first cricketer to register a century and a double-century on debut.

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2.       Brendon Kuruppu

Kuruppu played just four Tests for Sri Lanka. However, cricketer h a memorable debut in 1987 at his home ground in Colombo against New Zealand. batsman scored 201 t out, accounting for more than half of Sri Lanka’s first innings total.

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3.       George Heley

Former West Indian batting great George Heley retired with a Test aver of 60.83. One of finest West Indian batsmen of all time, Heley me his debut against England at Bridgetown in 1930, which was his opted home town in West Indies as he was born in Panama. After a modest 21 in first innings, he scored a stroke-filled 176 in second innings to smash visitors all over park.

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