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Kevin Wickham achieves a rare record [Source: X]
Kevin Wickham created history during the second Test between Bangladesh and the West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The 23-year-old scored 61 runs in the first innings and followed it up with an unbeaten 63 in the second innings, becoming the first West Indies batter since 1978 to register half-centuries in both innings on his Test debut.
Kevin Wickham becomes first West Indies player in 48 years to achieve the feat
Wickham's achievement is a rare one in West Indies cricket, as he became the first player in 48 years to score 50 or more runs in both innings of his Test debut. The last player to achieve this milestone was Sewdatt Shivnarine, who scored 53 and 63 against Australia in Georgetown in 1978.
Before Sewdatt Shivnarine, several legendary West Indies batters had achieved the feat. Lawrence Rowe tops the list with scores of 214 and an unbeaten 100 against New Zealand in Kingston in 1972. Gordon Greenidge follows with 93 and 107 against India in Bengaluru in 1974.
50+ scores in both Innings for the West Indies on Test Debut:
- 80 & 70 - Frank de Caires vs England, Bridgetown, 1930
- 53* & 71* - George Grant vs Australia, Adelaide, 1930
- 54 & 58 - Bryan Davis vs Australia, Port of Spain, 1965
- 82 & 78* - Clive Lloyd vs India, Brabourne, 1966
- 214 & 100* - Lawrence Rowe vs New Zealand, Kingston, 1972
- 93 & 107 - Gordon Greenidge vs India, Bengaluru, 1974
- 53 & 63 - Sewdatt Shivnarine vs Australia, Georgetown, 1978
- 61 & 57* - Kevin Wickham vs Bangladesh, Sylhet, 2026, This Match*
Clive Lloyd also registered the achievement with scores of 82 and an unbeaten 78 against India in 1966. Wickham has now joined this distinguished list with his scores of 61 and 63 not out against Bangladesh in Sylhet in 2026.
Who is Kevin Wickham?
Born on March 19, 2003, in Barbados, Kevin Wickham is a right-handed top-order batter who also bowls right-arm off-break. Before making his international debut, he represented the West Indies Under-19 team and featured for several domestic franchises, including Barbados Royals, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
He has also built a strong record in domestic cricket, scoring 1,472 runs in 25 first-class matches at an average of 40.88, including six centuries and four half-centuries.
Now, Wickham made an impressive start to his Test career in the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh. Batting at No. 4 in the first innings, he scored 61 runs off 145 deliveries, including five boundaries. He shared an important partnership with Amir Jangoo, who went on to score 133 runs, helping the West Indies post 356 runs.
The 23-year-old continued his impressive performance in the second innings. After the West Indies lost Brandon King and Joshua Da Silva, Wickham joined Kavem Hodge at the crease and remained unbeaten on 63 off 89 deliveries, striking seven fours and a six.
