Quiz! How many players made their men's Test debut before T20 debut?

T20 cricket only began in 2003, but has grown exponentially in the 20 or so years since then, even becoming the ICC's preferred vehicle to grow the game outside of the traditional cricketing powers.

More: Quiz! Can you name the players with the longest careers in men’s Test cricket?

Nearly every men's Test-playing nation has their own franchise tournament, but if not, they usually have a domestic tournament built in to their structure. As a result, it is quite rare for up-and-coming players to not be exposed to senior T20 cricket in their initial playing days.

Also play: Quiz! How well do you know these Test-playing brothers?

In this quiz, you have to name every men's Test cricketer since 2015 who made their debut in Test cricket before they played a senior T20 match – note, not just T20I, but even a domestic or a franchise T20.

More: The ultimate quiz on Sri Lankan cricket captains

There are 26 names on this list. Of them, 12 have not played a T20 at all at the time of writing. The latest entrant is a Pakistan opener, who was the first from his country to do this since 2005.

Try more: Quiz! Batters Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed the most in international cricket

As hints, you are given the each player's Test team, as well as details of their Test debut. You have six minutes' time. Good luck!

Updated to May 9, 2026.

Quiz! Who made their men's Test debut before their T20 debut?

Please refresh the page if the quiz does not load properly.

Follow Wisden for all cricket updates, including live scores, match stats, quizzes and more. Stay up to date with the latest cricket news, player updates, team standings, match highlights, video analysis and live match odds.