5 Test series with maximum number of debutants

3. 23 players – England in New Zealand Test Series, 1929/30

In 1929, an English team was sent for a tour to Ceylon, Australia and New Zealand. The team was scheduled to play a minor match at their first stop in Ceylon, five first-class matches in Australia, while their main assignment was of a four-Test match series in New Zealand, which was played in early 1930s. This series was also New Zealand’s first Test series. 

England had to send an inexperienced side for this tour, as their more experienced players were touring the West Indies at the same time. This was also the first international series which was going to be played by West Indies. This was also the only time when a country was playing two Test matches simultaneously. 

England fielded six debutants in the first Test and that was it. They won the first matches of that series, while the three other matches ended in draws. The New Zealand cricket team fielded 17 debutants through the series.