5 bowlers who took the most wickets on Test debut

#2 Bob Massie - 16/137 (1972)

Massie extracted venomous swing to blow England into smithereens at Lord's

In what remains one of the most unplayable spells of swing bowling in Test history, Bob Massie pulled the rug under England's feet at the iconic Lord's Stadium during the second Test of the 1972 Ashes series. Armed with nothing but vintage sideburns and a gentle action, he somehow managed to scythe through a seasoned batting lineup. Operating from a relatively short run-up, the right-arm medium pacer extracted venomous swing to herald an astonishing debut.

Massie's maiden Test scalp was the stodgy Geoffrey Boycott. From then on, it was unprecedented carnage as he outshone the highly rated Dennis Lillee and picked up eight wickets in the first innings to restrict England to 272.

With Greg Chappell's resilient ton obtaining a lead of 36 runs, Massie was in his elements in the second innings too. He once again scalped eight wickets and singlehandedly routed the hosts for just 116. Despite producing a match-winning performance on debut, the Western Australian became a victim of his own success. He played only five more Tests before being dumped forever.

Watch Bob Massie's stunning debut