Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu became the youngest captain to score a Test century during his innings of 153 in the second innings of the second Test against Bangladesh at Dhaka, on Monday.
At 21 years, 248 days, Taibu beat South African Graeme Smith's record. Smith was 22 years, 173 days old, when he registered his maiden Test century as a captain.
The accompanying table lists the youngest captains to score a Test century:
Age | Player | Score | For | Vs | Venue | Season |
21 Yrs 248 days | T Taibu | 153 | Zim | BD | Dhaka | 2004-05 |
22 Yrs 173 days | GC Smith | 277 | SA | Eng | Edgbaston | 2003 |
22 Yrs 273 days | Javed Miandad | 106* | Pak | Aus | Faisalabad | 1979-80 |
23 Yrs 39 Days | Nawab of Pataudi Jr. | 203* | Ind | Eng | Delhi | 1963-64 |
23 Yrs 255 days | SR Tendulkar | 169 | Ind | SA | Cape Town | 1996-97 |
24 Yrs 46 days | Javed Burki | 101 | Pak | Eng | Lord's | 1962 |
24 Yrs 69 days | Kapil Dev | 100* | Ind | WI | Port-of-Spain | 1982-83 |
24 Yrs 222 days | HW Taylor | 109 | SA | Eng | Durban | 1913-14 |