Kyle Mayers: A Star Is Born, The First Double Centurion On Debut In The History Of Cricket

Kevin Mayers celebrates after scoring a 100 on Day 5. (Photo/ Getty Images)

Kyle Mayers was adjudged Man of the Match as West Indies chased down 395 runs in the fourth innings against Bangladesh. He scored 210 to win the game for his country. He was playing his debut Test match. (Image: AFP)

Mayers became the only player in the 144 year old history of cricket to score a 200 on debut. He scored 210 runs in 310 balls and scored more than half the runs of the total West Indies score. In the picture, Mayers celebrates his double hundred. (Image: AFP)

In a light and positive moment, Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim congratulates Mayers on his special innings.

In this picture, Mayers celebrates his 100 and on the right is another debutant Nkrumah Bonner who helped to steady the West Indies innings with a well fought 86 of 245 balls. (Image: AFP)

West Indies were in a spot of bother after the loss of Blackwood as they required another 103 runs to win the Test match. To chase 345 is not an easy task, especially when there are not many senior players in the squad. (Image: AFP)

Mayers played shots all over the ground. He became the sixth player in the history to score a double hundred in the fourth innings of a Test match. (Image: AFP)

A Bangladeshi fan at the Chattogram stadium looking sad as the home team suffered a surprising defeat after declaring in the third innings. (Image: AFP)

The spirit of cricket is always at the helm. In the image, we see Bangaldesh and West Indian players and staff shake hands with each other after the match. (Image: AFP)