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26 December 1995

Paul Adams becomes SA’s youngest Test Cricket player

Paul Adams

Updated
6 Jan 2020
Paul Adams

South African cricket player, Paul "Gogga" Adams, became South Africa's youngest Test Cricket player, when he featured in his first test debut at the age of 18 years and 340 days. Adams represented South Africa in One Day International (ODI) matches played from 26 to 30 December against England in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In later matches he suffered for a lack of variety and his career has been hampered by injury at crucial times. He lost his No. 1 slow-bowler spot to Nicky Boje, but no other left-arm spinner has taken more Test wickets for South Africa. Adams was discovered by Eddie Barlow, world-renowned South African cricketer of the 1960s.  

How we know this

  1. 01Espncricinfo.com,The incrediblejorney of 20 years,[online],Available at:www.espncricinfo.com [Accessed: 28 November 2013]  

Last updated · 6 Jan 2020

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Paul Adams becomes SA’s youngest Test Cricket player. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013232

South African History Online (2011) 'Paul Adams becomes SA’s youngest Test Cricket player', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013232 (Accessed: 7 November 2026).

South African History Online, Paul Adams becomes SA’s youngest Test Cricket player [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013232, (accessed 7 November 2026).

"Paul Adams becomes SA’s youngest Test Cricket player." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013232. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

South African History Online. "Paul Adams becomes SA’s youngest Test Cricket player." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013232.

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