By Windies Online Published: November 30, 2009
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Despite the 1st Test defeat by Australia inside 3 days, The Windies
managed to find one positive which was that of Adrian Barath, who
placed himself in the West indies record books by becoming the youngest
ever West Indian to make a century on test debut. Windies Online has
put together a list of the youngest West Indian century makers and also
the youngest players to score a century in Australia, see below.
Youngest West Indian century-makers
2009-10, Brisbane
Adrian Barath, 19years, 104 v Australia
1930, Bridgetown
George Headley, 20years, 176 v England at.
2003-04, Cape Town
Dwayne Smith, 20years, 105 v South Africa
Youngest players to score Test century in Australia:
1991-92, Sydney
Sachin Tendulkar, 18years - 148 v Australia
2009-10, Brisbane
Adrian Barath, 19years - 104 v Australia
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