List of oldest Test cricketers
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Oldest Test cricketers still living
| Name | Country | Date of birth | Debut | Last match | Age as at |
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| Norman Gordon Norman Gordon Norman Gordon is a former South African cricketer who played in five Tests in the 1938–39 South African cricket season. He was born in Boksburg, Transvaal. He is the oldest living Test cricketer, and the first to reach 100 years... |
South Africa | 6 August 1911 | 24 December 1938 | 3 March 1939 | |
| Lindsay Tuckett Lindsay Tuckett Lindsay Tuckett is a former South African cricketer who played in 9 Tests from 1947 to 1949. He was born in Durban, Natal.... |
South Africa | 6 February 1919 | 7 June 1947 | 5 March 1949 | |
| Reg Simpson Reg Simpson Reginald Thomas Simpson is an English former cricketer, who played in twentry seven Tests from 1948 to 1955.-Life and career:... |
England | 27 February 1920 | 16 December 1948 | 25 March 1955 | |
| Andy Ganteaume Andy Ganteaume Andrew Gordon Ganteaume is a West Indian former cricketer who played as an opening batsman and occasional wicketkeeper. He was born in Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago... |
West Indies | 22 January 1921 | 11 February 1948 | 16 February 1948 | |
| Sam Loxton Sam Loxton Samuel John Everett "Sam" Loxton OBE is a former Australian cricketer, footballer and politician. Among these three pursuits, his greatest achievements were attained on the cricket field; he played in 12 Tests for Australia from 1948 to 1951... |
Australia | 29 March 1921 | 6 February 1948 | 5 January 1951 |
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Oldest player by country:
- Australia: Sam LoxtonSam LoxtonSamuel John Everett "Sam" Loxton OBE is a former Australian cricketer, footballer and politician. Among these three pursuits, his greatest achievements were attained on the cricket field; he played in 12 Tests for Australia from 1948 to 1951...
- - Bangladesh:
- England: Reg SimpsonReg SimpsonReginald Thomas Simpson is an English former cricketer, who played in twentry seven Tests from 1948 to 1955.-Life and career:...
- - India: Madhav MantriMadhav MantriMadhav Krishnaji Mantri is a former Indian cricketer who played in four Tests from 1951 to 1955. Born in Nasik, Maharashtra, he was a right-handed opening batsman and specialist wicket-keeper who represented Bombay. He is the uncle of former Indian cricket captain and Test run-scoring...
- - New Zealand: Sammy GuillenSammy GuillenSimpson Clairmonte Guillen is one of the few men to have played Test cricket for two countries...
- - Pakistan: Israr AliIsrar AliIsrar Ali was a member of Pakistan's first Test team that played against India in 1952. Born in Jalandhar, British India, he played in just 4 Tests as a top order batsman early in his career before playing as a lower order batsman and opening bowler. He also picked up 9 wickets in a First Class...
- - South Africa: Norman GordonNorman GordonNorman Gordon is a former South African cricketer who played in five Tests in the 1938–39 South African cricket season. He was born in Boksburg, Transvaal. He is the oldest living Test cricketer, and the first to reach 100 years...
- - Sri Lanka:
- West Indies: Andy GanteaumeAndy GanteaumeAndrew Gordon Ganteaume is a West Indian former cricketer who played as an opening batsman and occasional wicketkeeper. He was born in Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago...
- - Zimbabwe:
Oldest Test cricketers currently playing (at that level)
| Name | Country | Date of birth | Debut | Age as at |
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| Rahul Dravid Rahul Dravid Rahul Sharad Dravid , is a cricketer in the Indian national team, of which he has been a regular member since 1996. He was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team in October 2005 and resigned from the post in September 2007. Dravid was honoured as one of the top-five Wisden Cricketers... |
India | 11 January 1973 | 20 June 1996 | |
| Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is an Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the leading run-scorer and century maker in Test and one-day international cricket. He is the only male player to score a double century in the history of ODI cricket... |
India | 24 April 1973 | 15 November 1989 | |
| Misbah-ul-Haq Misbah-ul-Haq Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi is a Pakistani cricketer and the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team for s and s... |
Pakistan | 28 May 1974 | 8 March 2001 | |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul Shivnarine Chanderpaul Shivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul is a cricketer, and former captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is the first Indo-Caribbean in the West Indies team to play 100 Tests for the West Indies and has captained them in 14 Tests and 16 One Day Internationals... |
West Indies | 16 August 1974 | 17 May 1994 | |
| V.V.S. Laxman | India | 1 November 1974 | 20 November 1996 | |
| Chris Martin Chris Martin (cricketer) Christopher Stewart "Chris" Martin is a New Zealand cricketer. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Martin now plays provincial cricket for Auckland, having formerly played for the Canterbury Wizards... |
New Zealand | 10 December 1974 | 17 November 2000 | |
| Ricky Ponting Ricky Ponting Ricky Thomas Ponting , nicknamed Punter, is an Australian cricketer, a former captain of the Australian cricket team between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day International cricket. He is a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very... |
Australia | 19 December 1974 | 8 December 1995 |
Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan , often referred to as Murali, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who was rated the greatest Test match bowler ever by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002...
(born 17 April 1972), retired from Test cricket on 22 July 2010 at the age of .
Oldest player by country:
- Australia: Ricky PontingRicky PontingRicky Thomas Ponting , nicknamed Punter, is an Australian cricketer, a former captain of the Australian cricket team between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day International cricket. He is a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very...
- - Bangladesh: Abdur Razzak –
- England: Andrew StraussAndrew StraussAndrew John Strauss, OBE is an English cricketer who plays county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club and is the captain of England's Test cricket team. A fluent left-handed opening batsman, Strauss favours scoring off the back foot, mostly playing cut and pull shots...
- - India: Rahul DravidRahul DravidRahul Sharad Dravid , is a cricketer in the Indian national team, of which he has been a regular member since 1996. He was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team in October 2005 and resigned from the post in September 2007. Dravid was honoured as one of the top-five Wisden Cricketers...
- - New Zealand: Chris MartinChris Martin (cricketer)Christopher Stewart "Chris" Martin is a New Zealand cricketer. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Martin now plays provincial cricket for Auckland, having formerly played for the Canterbury Wizards...
- - Pakistan: Misbah-ul-HaqMisbah-ul-HaqMisbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi is a Pakistani cricketer and the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team for s and s...
- - South Africa: Jacques KallisJacques KallisJacques Henry Kallis is a South African cricketer. As an all-rounder he is a formidable right-handed batsman and fast-medium swingbowler. He is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time, being the only cricketer in the history of the game to hold more than 12,000 runs and 250 wickets in both...
- - Sri Lanka: Thilan SamaraweeraThilan SamaraweeraThilan Thusara Samaraweera is a Sri Lankan cricketer, born September 22, 1976 in Colombo. Samaraweera plays international cricket for Sri Lanka and is in the side primarily for his solid right-handed batting but is also a capable Off spinner.-Personal life:...
- - West Indies: Shivnarine ChanderpaulShivnarine ChanderpaulShivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul is a cricketer, and former captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is the first Indo-Caribbean in the West Indies team to play 100 Tests for the West Indies and has captained them in 14 Tests and 16 One Day Internationals...
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Oldest Test cricketers now deceased
| Name | Country | Date of birth | Debut | Last match | Date of death | Age at death |
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| Eric Tindill Eric Tindill Eric William Thomas Tindill was a New Zealand sportsman. Tindill held a number of unique records: he was the oldest ever Test cricketer at the time of his death, the only person to play Tests for New Zealand in both cricket and rugby union , and the only person ever to play Tests in both sports,... |
New Zealand | 18 December 1910 | 26 June 1937 | 21 March 1947 | 1 August 2010 | |
| Francis MacKinnon Francis MacKinnon Francis Alexander MacKinnon, The 35th MacKinnon of MacKinnon was the longest-lived Test cricketer until being surpassed by Eric Tindill of New Zealand on 8 November 2009... |
England | 9 April 1848 | 2 January 1879 | 4 January 1879 | 27 February 1947 | |
| Jack Kerr Jack Kerr John Lambert Kerr was a New Zealand cricketer who played seven Tests for the New Zealand cricket team before the Second World War... |
New Zealand | 28 December 1910 | 27 June 1931 | 24 July 1937 | 27 May 2007 | |
| Wilfred Rhodes Wilfred Rhodes Wilfred Rhodes was an English professional cricketer who played 58 Test matches for England between 1899 and 1930. In Tests, Rhodes took 127 wickets in and scored 2,325 runs, becoming the first Englishman to complete the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test matches... |
England | 29 October 1877 | 1 June 1899 | 3 April 1930 | 8 July 1973 | |
| Bill Brown Bill Brown (cricketer) William Alfred "Bill" Brown, OAM was an Australian cricketer who played 22 Tests between 1934 and 1948, captaining his country in one Test. A right-handed opening batsman, his partnership with Jack Fingleton in the 1930s is regarded as one of the finest in Australian Test history... |
Australia | 31 July 1912 | 8 June 1934 | 24 June 1948 | 16 March 2008 | |
| Lindsay Weir Lindsay Weir (cricketer) Gordon Lindsay Weir played 11 Tests for New Zealand. He was known as Dad Weir. He was the world's oldest Test cricketer upon his death.-References:... |
New Zealand | 2 June 1908 | 24 January 1930 | 14 August 1937 | 31 October 2003 | |
| Sydney Barnes Sydney Barnes Sydney Francis Barnes was an English professional cricketer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the sport's history... |
England | 19 April 1873 | 13 December 1901 | 18 February 1914 | 26 December 1967 | |
| Esmond Kentish Esmond Kentish Esmond Seymour Maurice Kentish was a West Indian cricketer who played in two Tests from 1948 to 1954. He was born in Cornwall Mountain, Westmoreland, Jamaica... |
West Indies | 21 November 1916 | 27 March 1948 | 15 January 1954 | 10 June 2011 | |
| M. J. Gopalan M. J. Gopalan Morappakam Josyam Gopalan was a sportsman who represented India in cricket and hockey.... |
India | 6 June 1909 | 5 January 1934 | 8 January 1934 | 21 December 2003 | |
| Ron Hamence Ron Hamence Ronald Arthur Hamence was a cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. A short and compact right-handed batsman, Hamence excelled in getting forward to drive and had an array of attractive back foot strokes... |
Australia | 25 November 1915 | 28 February 1947 | 1 January 1948 | 24 March 2010 | |
| Denis Begbie Denis Begbie Denis Warburton Begbie was a South African cricketer who played in five Tests from 1948 to 1950. He was born in Middelburg, Transvaal... |
South Africa | 12 December 1914 | 6 December 1948 | 3 March 1950 | 10 March 2009 | |
| Jack Newman | New Zealand | 3 July 1902 | 27 February 1932 | 3 April 1933 | 23 September 1996 |
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Oldest Test cricketers on debut
- England - James SouthertonJames SouthertonJames Southerton was a professional cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1854 and 1879....
- Pakistan - Miran BuxMiran BuxMalik Miran Bux was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1955. He was almost 48 years old when he played his first Test, making him the second oldest Test debutant in the game's history....
(47 years, 284 days) - Australia - Don BlackieDon BlackieDonald Dearness Blackie was an Australian Test cricketer who played only three Tests in the summer of 1928-29. At 46 years 253 days of age at the time of his Test debut, Blackie remains the oldest debutant in Australian Test cricket.-External links:*...
(46 years, 253 days) - West Indies - Nelson BetancourtNelson BetancourtNelson Betancourt - was a cricketer who was a useful batsman and an occasional wicketkeeper and bowler. He was born in Trinidad on June 4, 1887 and died there on October 12, 1947, aged 60....
(42 years, 242 days) - India - Rustomji JamshedjiRustomji JamshedjiRustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji was an Indian Test cricketer.Jamshedji was a little left arm spinner who played a single Test for India. He made his debut at the age of 41 years and 27 days and is still the oldest Indian on his first appearance...
(41 years, 27 days) - South Africa - Omar HenryOmar HenryOmar Henry is a former cricketer who played in three Tests and three One Day Internationals for South Africa. He is notable for being the first non-white player of the modern era, to play cricket for South Africa. He played extensively in Scotland.-References:...
(40 years, 295 days) - Sri Lanka - Somachandra de SilvaSomachandra de SilvaDandeniyage Somachandra de Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He bowled leg spin, and captained the Sri Lankan cricket team for two Test matches in 1983, as the regular captain, Duleep Mendis missed the tour of New Zealand due to injury...
(39 years, 251 days) - New Zealand - Herb McGirrHerb McGirrHerbert Mendelson McGirr was a New Zealand cricketer who played in two Tests in 1930.An all-rounder who had almost 20 years of first-class cricket with Wellington, McGirr was a middle or lower order batsman who hit the ball hard and a steady medium-paced bowler...
(38 years, 101 days) - Zimbabwe - Andrew WallerAndrew WallerAndrew Christopher "Bundu" Waller is a former Zimbabwean cricket player who played two matches of Test cricket and 39 matches of One Day International cricket for Zimbabwe's national cricket team. After retiring from the game he took up the post of coach for the Namibia national cricket team...
(37 years, 84 days) Note: John TraicosJohn TraicosAthanasios John Traicos is a former cricketer who represented South Africa and Zimbabwe at international level. He was primarily an off spin bowler, and is one of a small number of cricketers to have played at the highest level for more than one country.Traicos was born in Zagazig, Egypt in 1947...
debuted for Zimbabwe at the age of , but had already played three Tests for South Africa 22 years prior. - Bangladesh - Enamul HaqueEnamul HaqueEnamul Haque is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 10 Tests and 29 ODIs from 1990 to 2003....
(35 years,58 days)
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Note: The oldest person to make his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut as well as to play first-class cricket was Raja Maharaj Singh
Raja Maharaj Singh
Raja Sir Maharaj Singh, CIE, CStJ was the first Indian Governor of Bombay....
at the age of 72. Jim Laker
Jim Laker
James "Jim" Charles Laker was a cricketer who played for England in the 1950s, known for "Laker's match" in 1956 at Old Trafford, when he took nineteen wickets in England's victory against Australia...
dismissed him for 4 runs in a Bombay Governor's XI against a Commonwealth XI on 25 November 1950.
Oldest Test cricketers at last Test
| Name | Country | Date of birth | Test Debut | Last match | Age at last Test |
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| Wilfred Rhodes Wilfred Rhodes Wilfred Rhodes was an English professional cricketer who played 58 Test matches for England between 1899 and 1930. In Tests, Rhodes took 127 wickets in and scored 2,325 runs, becoming the first Englishman to complete the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test matches... |
England | 29 October 1877 | 1 June 1899 | 3 April 1930 | |
| Bert Ironmonger Bert Ironmonger Herbert Ironmonger was a Victorian and Australian cricketer.... |
Australia | 7 April 1882 | 30 November 1928 | 23 February 1933 | |
| WG Grace | England | 18 July 1848 | 6 September 1880 | 1 June 1899 | |
| George Gunn George Gunn George Gunn was an English cricketer who played in 15 Tests from 1907 to 1930. Along with other notable batsmen such as Jack Hobbs, Frank Woolley and Phil Mead, he was one of a group who, beginning their first-class careers in the Edwardian Era, seemed to go on for ever... |
England | 13 June 1879 | 13 December 1907 | 3 April 1930 | |
| James Southerton James Southerton James Southerton was a professional cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1854 and 1879.... |
England | 16 November 1827 | 15 March 1877 | 4 April 1877 | |
| Miran Bux Miran Bux Malik Miran Bux was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1955. He was almost 48 years old when he played his first Test, making him the second oldest Test debutant in the game's history.... |
Pakistan | 20 April 1907 | 29 January 1955 | 13 February 1955 |
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