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Who is Corbin Bosch…who made 2 big records in his/her debut test?

New Delhi. All-rounder Corbin Bosch is in the headlines these days. The South African cricket team is currently playing the first test match of the series against Pakistan in Centurion. Corbin started his/her Test career through this match. he/she made the Boxing Day Test match memorable by making two big records. As a bowling all-rounder, Bosch first wreaked havoc with his/her fast bowling and then made a splash in batting by coming in at number 9. Bosch, who took a wicket on the very first ball of his/her debut test, created history by scoring a brilliant half-century with the bat. he/she became the first South African cricketer to do so. With his/her all-round performance, South Africa has tightened its grip on the first Test match of the series. Corbyn’s journey has been full of struggle. his/her father died when he/she was 5 years old. Facing difficulties, Corbyn traveled till here. his/her father has also played cricket for South Africa.

30-year-old Corbin Bosch took 4 wickets in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test match against Pakistan. After this he/she played an unbeaten inning of 81 runs on 93 balls which included 15 fours. he/she has become the first cricketer in South Africa’s 135-year Test history to take 4 wickets and a half-century in his/her debut Test. On the basis of Bosch’s brilliant innings, South Africa scored 301 runs in the first innings against Pakistan. With this, host South Africa got a lead of 91 runs in the first innings. Corbin had to face a lot of difficulties after his/her father’s death at the age of five. Corbyn’s father Tertius Bosch died in 2000. he/she played one Test and two ODIs for South Africa.

Father made Brian Lara his/her first victim
After South Africa’s return to cricket in 1992, Corbyn’s father Tertius Bosch made his/her international debut against West Indies. his/her first victim was the legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara. Bosch died suddenly in February 2000 at the age of 33. At that time Corbyn was only 5 years old. Tertius Bosch’s Test career ended at the age of 26. he/she was considered an excellent fast bowler like Allan Donald. But he/she left this world at the age of 33.

Poison confirmed in investigation
When Tertius Bosch died, it was said that he/she was suffering from Guillain Bar Syndrome which led to his/her death. But his/her sister called it suspicious and demanded investigation. After 18 months, Tertius’s body was exhumed and the investigation found signs of poison, but this could not be confirmed at that time. After this, the body was taken out again for the second time, when only a few parts of the body were found and during the investigation, evidence of poison was also revealed. Although it still remains a mystery as to who poisoned him/her. Coburn, who endured so much pain at a young age, has now followed in his/her father’s footsteps. Like his/her father, he/she bowls fast with his/her right hand. February 14 was his/her father’s 14th death anniversary. he/she came in front of the world for the first time in the match against West Indies in the Under-19 World Cup.

first published : December 28, 2024, 06:47 IST

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