A long haul flight on your way to a Test debut can feel like it lasts forever, especially if that first appearance for your country was the a culmination of a lifetime of hard work and sacrifices.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/bok-travis-ismaiels-journey-blitzboks-squad/

Queensland left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann will almost certainly make his Test debut to play alongside Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy if Green is fit.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2023/02/17/australia-three-spinners-cameron-green-second-test/

Vijay made his Indian squad Test debut in November 2008 after a successful run in the Ranji trophy, South Zone, India Red and India A tournaments.

Source: https://pragativadi.com/murali-vijay-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-international-cricket/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=murali-vijay-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-international-cricket

When Lyon had called from Sri Lanka with the news that he would be making his Test debut, his father would blurt out, “Oh, that’s good.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/different-from-ashwin-lyon-constantly-evolving-to-be-a-step-ahead-of-batsmen-8497139/