Top 5 youngest bowlers to take 5-wicket hauls in Test cricket

Amir burst onto the scene as a 17-year old
Amir burst onto the scene as a 17-year old

#3 Enamul Haque Junior (18y 32d)

Enamul Haque Jnr's magic lasted too little in the international arena
Enamul Haque Jnr's magic lasted too little in the international arena

Enamul Haque Jr grabbed headlines when he shell-shocked the touring English batsmen while playing for the Bangladesh President's XI in 2003-04. The English team lost four players for no run, out of which Haque dismissed three.

He emerged a hero in Bangladesh's first ever win in Test cricket, picking up 6 wickets for 45 runs against Zimbabwe in the first Test of the series at Chittagong.

His performance propelled Bangladesh to win the match by 226 runs and was deservedly awarded the 'Man of the Match'. In doing so Haque became the third youngest bowler to scalp five wickets in a Test inning.

He picked 12 wickets in the next Test match at Dhaka and helped Bangladesh seal their first Test series victory. In total, he picked 18 wickets in the series against Zimbabwe but due to his lacklustre performances, he was axed from the national side.

However, he made brief stints in the national team. In 2011, he became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take 300 first-class wickets.

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