Test cricket is considered the purest format of the game. The longest format of the game not only tests the skills of the players but also tests their character and other skills like patience, concentration and dedication. It is not everyone’s cup of tea to succeed in the longest format of the game.
In the past, every cricketer dreamed to play Test cricket. However, with the growing popularity of T20 leagues, players are now focusing on extending their careers by retiring from Tests early or not playing too many matches in red-ball cricket. Not all fans would remember that the following five popular T20 players once played Test cricket in their careers.
1. Piyush Chawla made 3 appearances in Test cricket
Indian leg-spin bowler Piyush Chawla made three appearances for the Indian Test team. Interestingly, his first match came in 2006, while his last game was against England in the year 2012.
2. Lockie Ferguson has played 1 Test cricket match
New Zealand’s fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has surprisingly played only one Test in his career. The right-arm pacer played against Australia at Perth in 2019, scalping zero wickets in 11 overs.
3. Andre Russell has played 1 Test cricket match
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell played the only Test of his career against Sri Lanka in 2010. He scored two runs and took one wicket in that game.
4. Tabraiz Shamsi
South Africa’s T20 star Tabraiz Shamsi also has the experience of playing the longest format of the game. Shamsi played two Tests, one in 2016 against Australia and one against Sri Lanka in 2018.
5. Lasith Malinga
Former Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga did not have a long Test career. He played 30 Tests for the Sri Lankan team from 2004 to 2010. His last Test appearance came in a match against India at the P Sara Oval.
