11.   Ganguly made a century on his test debut in England.

12.   He made his test debut against Argentina last November but it proved a miserable experience.

13.   Hooker Steve Thompson was handed his test debut as England coach Clive Woodward named his team Tuesday to play Scotland in the opening weekend of Six Nations rugby.

14.   In addition, first-choice wicketkeeper Samir Dighe is also injured, forcing India to give Deep Dasgupta his test debut.

15.   In Bloemfontein, Gareth Thomas scored three tries in his test debut while Jenkins kept pounding the ball through the uprights as Wales overpowered the smaller Japanese.

16.   India offered debut caps to Yohannan, Siddiqui and Bangar, while off-spinner Richard Dawson and wicketkeeper James Foster made their test debut for England.

17.   India offered debut caps to Yohannan, Siddiqui and Bangar, while off-spinner Dawson and wicketkeeper Foster made their test debut for England.

18.   It had been indicated last weekend that Maxwell would make his test debut against Samoa.

19.   Johnson was banished to the outfield and replaced by Joshi after just four overs on his test debut.

20.   Many critics expected Allott to make way for Walmsley after his inconsistent test debut, but Allott has been given another opportunity.