India, Oct. 20 -- Spinner Asif Afridi became the second-oldest Pakistan player to make a Test debut after the 38-year-old was named in the playing XI for the second Test against South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday. The seasoned pro, who has played several first-class games, replaced AbRar Ahmed in the lineup for the crucial second Test, where Pakistan look to seal the two-match series.

It is worth mentioning that Miran Bakhsh is Pakistan's oldest Test debutant, as he played a match against India in 1955 at the age of 47.

Interestingly, Asif was once banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for spot fixing in domestic matches. The left-arm spinner was suspended under the PCB's anti-corruption code.

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