5 oldest players to score a century in Tests

#3 43 years 202 days by Warren Bardsley against Australia at Lord’s, 1926

Warren Bardsley (left) cemented his place as one of the best left-handers

He was one of the best left-handed batsmen in the Australian side in the 1910s and 1920s and over the course of his 41 Test career, Warren Bardsley cemented his place as one of the best left-handers of the time. He could play a range of strokes and was particularly well known for being very good on the straight drive.

His excellent technique allowed him to play international cricket till he was almost 46 and he scored his last Test century when he was almost 44, which makes him the 3rd oldest player to score a century in the longest format of the game. He did it on a grand stage too and slammed a 193 against England at Lord’s after Australia had chosen to bat first. The match, however, ended in a tepid draw.