Player | Team | Age | Edition |
Ryan Cambpell | Hong Kong | 44 years, 98 days | 2016 |
Frank Nsubuga | Uganda | 43 years, 253 days | 2024 |
Brad Hogg | Australia | 43 years, 34 days | 2014 |
Chris Gayle | West Indies | 42 years, 36 days | 2021 |
Najeeb Amar | Hong Kong | 42 years 17 days | 2014 |
Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 41 years, 10 days | 2021 |
Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 39 years, 268 days | 2021 |
Over the years, several players from around the world have defied the stereotype that “T20 cricket is for youngsters,” and have gone on to represent their nation at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The upcoming edition of the marquee event will see a 43-year-old off-spinning all-rounder from Uganda ply his trade at the T20 World Cup. This summer, Frank Nsubuga will become the second oldest cricketer to feature in T20Is showpiece event.
The oldest player to feature in the T20 World Cup is Ryan Cambpell, who represented Hong Kong at the age of 44 in the 2016 edition.
Former Aussie left-arm wrist-spinner Brad Hogg is at third spot. The multiple-time World Cup winner represented the Men in Green and Gold in the 2014 WC at the age of 43 years and 34 days.
The 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup saw “Universe Boss” Chris Gayle (42 years, 36 days) and former Pakistani all-round duo of Mohammad Hafeez (41 years and 10 days) and Shoaib Malik (39 years and 268 days) grace the event