Controversies in 1989

3 incidents documented

Sachin Tendulkar's Test Debut — Karachi, November 1989

India, Pakistan

1989-11-15

Aged 16 years and 205 days, Sachin Tendulkar walked out at Karachi to face Wasim Akram, Imran Khan, Waqar Younis and Abdul Qadir on Test debut — the youngest Indian Test cricketer and the start of a 24-year career.

#sachin-tendulkar#india#pakistan

⭐Serious

Steve Waugh's Maiden Test Hundred — 177* at Headingley, 1989

England, Australia

1989-06-08

After 26 Tests without a hundred, Steve Waugh made an unbeaten 177 at Headingley in the first Ashes Test of 1989, kicking off a series in which he averaged 126.50 and announcing himself as the next great Australian batsman.

#steve-waugh#australia#england

😂Mild

David Boon's 52-Beer Flight to England

Australia

1989-05-01

David Boon allegedly consumed 52 cans of beer on the flight from Australia to England for the 1989 Ashes series, setting a legendary drinking record.

#david-boon#beer#drinking