
In this quiz, you have to name the players with the longest gaps between their Test and ODI debuts.
Working one's way to international cricket is not easy. Except in the case of genuine one-format specialists, getting to that level usually means players can receive a go in multiple formats. These can often come in the same series, if it is a multi-format one. If not, many players can debut in another format soon after.
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This quiz, though, is about the ones who had to wait. Here, you have to name the players with the longest time between their Test debut and ODI debut. To remove instances of those debuting in the very first ODI, or the early years of the format, only those who debuted in Tests after the advent of ODIs have been considered.
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In addition, players on this list are only those who made their Test debut first – to exclude those who played ODIs before their team(s) gained Test status.
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Last updated on October 19, 2025.
Can you name the players with the longest gaps between Test and ODI debut?
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