5 famous batsmen who bagged a golden duck on Test debut

#1 – Chris Gayle

Gayle made his debut at the Queen’s Park Oval in March 2000

When one thinks of Chris Gayle, the image of a brash and burly batsman tearing into the opposition springs to mind immediately. Before all that, he was a scrawny youngster eager to establish himself in a side which still carried the lingering memories of the enriched Calypso legacy. The menacing new-ball duo of Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh were not done yet.

Making his debut in what would ultimately become a thrilling match, the left-hander showed glimpses of his boundary-hitting ability by carting the ball six times to the fence during the first innings. But, he was castled by Heath Streak without troubling the scorers in the second innings and his side capsized to 147. In the end, they pulled off a miraculous heist by routing Zimbabwe for just 63 on a riveting final day.