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Kwena Maphaka, 18, becomes South Africa’s youngest Test debutant after record-breaking U19 rise

At 18 years and 270 days, Kwena Maphaka became South Africa’s youngest Test debutant during the New Year Test against Pakistan in Cape Town. The left-arm quick surged from U19 World Cup dominance to pro cricket, IPL stints, and three-format international debuts in 2024. Known for raw pace and temperament, he now joins the Proteas’ pace lineage with a rare left-arm angle.