South African National Cricket Team pacer Corbin Bosch has achieved a great feat in the history of Test cricket. The right-arm fast bowler became the fifth player from his national team to pick a career first-ball wicket in the longest format of the game.
South Africa National Cricket Team pacer Corbin has been successful in the first match of the ongoing two-match Test series against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. The series opener between the two teams is being played at the Supersport Park in Centurion.
Corbin Bosh entered the elite list after dismissing Shane Masoud in the opening ball of his over
Corbin entered the elite list after removing Pakistan National Cricket Team pacer Shan Masood in the opening ball of his over. The pacer was brought into the attack after the drinks were cut and he made sure to make an immediate impact for his team in the match after a poor first hour of play.
Bosch bowled a full and slanting delivery outside off. Shan Masood seemed to lose his concentration as he went hard at the ball. The Pakistan National Cricket Team captain went for a loose drive away from his body and got a thick outside edge.
The ball flew into the gully area where Marco Jansen made a sensational catch. Bosch drew first blood for the South African National Cricket Team as the Pakistan National Cricket Team captain pulled back in the hut after scoring 17 runs off 58 balls.
Watch: Corbin Bosch dismisses Shan Masud in the first ball
We as a nation can still learn a lot from our athletes. After a difficult morning for Rabada with countless plays and misses, Bosch takes a wicket with his first ball in test cricket and he is absolutely steaming to congratulate his new team-mate. Special players #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/GhQ0CLPROG
— ChristoDuPlessis (@ChristoDuPless2) December 26, 2024
Corbin Bosch became the third pacer to take a wicket in the first ball of his Test career in 2024
With the wicketkeeper taking the first ball of his career in Tests, Bosch became the third pacer in 2024 to achieve the feat. He joined Shamar Joseph and Tshepo Moreki in achieving this feat. It is also the first time in Test history that three bowlers have achieved this feat in a calendar year.
Trivia: Corbin Bosch bowling the first ball of his Test cricket. He is the third bowler to do so in 2024, following Shamar Joseph and Tsepo Moreki. It is the first time in Test history that three bowlers have achieved this feat in a calendar year.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 26, 2024
Shamar Joseph dismissed Steven Smith in his first ball at Adelaide Oval in January, while Tshepo Moreki got Devon Conway at Mt Maunganui in February. Overall, Corbin Bosch became the 25th bowler in Test cricket history to take a wicket on the first ball of his career.
Corbin Bosch became the fifth bowler from the South African National Cricket Team to achieve this feat. He joined the likes of Bert Vogler, Dane Piedt, Hardus Viljoen and Tshepo Moreki. Here’s the whole list:
SA bowlers to take first wicket of Test career (Men’s Tests)
Bert Vogler against England in Johannesburg in 1906
Dane Piedt v Zimbabwe at Harare 2014
Hardus Viljoen – England, Johannesburg 2016
Tshepo Moreki vs New Zealand at Mount Maunganui 2024
Corbin Bosch vs Pakistan at Centurion 2024
SA bowlers to take first wicket of Test career (Men’s Tests)
Bert Vogler in Johannesburg in 1906 against Eng
Dane Piedt vs Zim at Harare 2014
At Johannesburg 2016, Hardus Viljoen and Eng
NZ with Tshepo Moreki on Mount Maunganui 2024
Corbin Bosch vs Pak at Centurion 2024…— Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit) December 26, 2024
