On this very day back in 1996, South African all-rounder Lance Klusener ran through the Indian batting order to mark a successful Test debut by taking 8 wickets for just 64 runs. We take a look at other such bowlers who created an impact in their very first Test game.
<img title="Lance Klusener" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/dec/klusener.jpg" alt="Lance Klusener" />Lance Klusener - 8/64 Team - South Africa. Opposition - India. Date of Test - 27 Nov 1996. (Pic/ Midday archives)
Albert Trott - 8/43 Team - Australia. Opposition - England. Date of Test - 11 Jan 1895.
 Bob Massie - 8/53 and 8/84 Team - Australia. Opposition - England. Date of Test - 22 June 1972. Massie took both these figures in the same Test match.
<img title="Narendra Hirwani" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/dec/hirwani.jpg" alt="Narendra Hirwani" /> Narendra Hirwani - 8/61 and 8/75 Team - India. Opposition - West Indies. Date of Test - 11 Jan 1988. Hirwani took both these figures in the same Test match. (Pic/ Midday archives)
Alf Valentine - 8/104 Team - West Indies. Opposition - England. Date of Test - 8 June 1950.
<img title="Jason Krejza" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/dec/krejza.jpg" alt="Jason Krejza" /> Jason Krejza - 8/215 Team - Australia. Opposition - India. Date of Test - 6 Nov 2008. (Pic/ AFP)
<img title="Kyle Abbott" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/dec/abbott.jpg" alt="Kyle Abbott" /> Kyle Abbott - 7/29. Team - South Africa. Opposition - Pakistan. Date of Test - 22 Feb 2013. (Pic/ AFP)
<img title="Dominic Cork" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/dec/cork.jpg" alt="Dominic Cork" /> Dominic Cork - 7/43 Team - England. Opposition - West Indies. Date of Test - 22 June 1995. (Pic/ AFP)
John Lever - 7/46 Team - England. Opposition - India. Date of Test - 17 Dec 1976.
Sir Alec Bedser - 7/49 Team - England. Opposition - India. Date of Test - 22 June 1946.
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Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener ran through the Indian batting order to mark a successful Test debut by taking 8 wickets in 1996. On his birthday, we take a look at other such bowlers who created an impact in their very first Test

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