3rd Test: Indian debutant Pankaj Singh creates unique record
Pankaj Singh has set the record for the most expensive bowling figures by an Indian Test debutant without a wicket.
India's debutant pace bowler Pankaj Singh created a record at Southampton that no bowler will want to beat. After England's first innings was declared at 569 for 7, Singh became the most expensive wicket-less Indian bowler ever in Test matches. Singh's first innings bowling figures 37-8-146-0 set an Indian record.
Only two other bowlers from India, namely Subrata Guha and Jaidev Unadkat, have conceded more than 100 runs without taking a single wicket. In 1967, Guha leaked 105 runs without taking a single wicket at Headingly. Unadkat gave away 101 runs against South Africa without a single scalp in 2010-11 at Centurion.
Pankaj Singh's debut performance is the second worst in the history of cricket. Australia's Bryce McGain has the record in his name when in 2009. His figures: 18-2-149-0.