Oldest Cricketers in Test History: In cricket, every player has to retire after a certain age. Actually, this is a game of fitness. In such a situation, no matter who the player is, when he gets older then younger players start being given preference. For example, we can take England’s legendary fast bowler James Anderson. As soon as James Anderson, the fast bowler who took the most wickets in Test cricket, crossed the age of 40, everyone started talking about his retirement. No one was noticing that even though he was over 40, there was no significant difference in his bowling. He was continuously taking wickets.
If the question arises in your mind that till what age can a player play international cricket, then let us tell you that there is no rule for this. It depends on the player and his country’s board as to how long they play him. If we look at the history of international cricket, there have been many players who have played Test cricket till the age of more than 50.
1- Wilfred Rhodes (52 years, 165 days)
This England player holds the world record for playing international cricket for the longest period. No player has been able to break his record, and now it is not only difficult but impossible to break his record. Wilfred Rhodes played Test cricket till the age of 52. He played a total of 58 matches in his Test career. During this period he scored 2325 runs and took 127 wickets with the bat.
2- Bert Ironmonger (50 years, 327 days)
This legendary Australian spinner played Test cricket till the age of 50 years, 327 days. However, the career of this player did not last very long. Ironmonger played a total of 14 tests. During this period he had 74 wickets in his name.
3- William Gilbert Grace (50 years, 320 days)
William Gilbert Grace of England also played international cricket till the age of more than 50. William played his last Test at the age of 50 years, 320 days. He played 22 matches in his Test career, in which he scored 1,098 runs.
4- George Gunn (50 years, 303 days)
England’s George Gunn is the last player to play international cricket till the age of 50. George Gunn played Test cricket till the age of 50 years, 303 days. He scored 1,120 runs in 15 matches of his Test career.
