These are the 5 oldest captain of cricket history, the age of No. 1 was 50 years
Test cricket has a rich history of 141 years. Over 2300 Tests have been played in different parts of the world by 12 Test playing nations. In Australia's first match in 1877, Ashwagar Stanikzai led Afghanistan to his inaugural Test in 2018, the countries saw a total of 330 different captains.
These players have captained their countries at different stages in different stages of their careers, under various circumstances; And their names have been written in the history of Test cricket.
Here, we have taken a look at the top 5 batting captains who have captained their countries in Test cricket:
1) WG Grace (England)
He is known as 'Cricket of Father', WG Grace played 22 Tests for England from 1880-1899. He was one of the oldest players to play cricket. Today no living person has seen him live, but his legacy remains. He scored 1098 runs in 32 innings at an average of 32.29. In his name he has two centuries and five half-centuries. He was the first cricketer to score more than 50,000 runs in first-class cricket.
He led England in 13 test matches. During his last Test appearance as captain, his age was 50 years and 320 days. This match was played against Australia in Nottingham from June 1, 1899 to June 3, 1899. It was his last test too. Match ended in a draw
2) Sir Gabby Allen (England)
Sir Allen played 25 Tests for England from 1930 to 1948 He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler. He scored 750 runs in 33 innings with an average of 24.19. He has one century and three half-century in Test cricket. In 45 innings, he has taken 81 wickets at an average of 29.37.
He led England in 11 test matches. During his last Test appearance as captain, he was 45 years and 245 days old. The match was played against Kings West Indies in Kingston from 27 March to 1 April 1948. England lost the match by 10 wickets. It was his last Test match too.
3) Valley Hammond (England)
The third captain in this list is also from England. Hammond has played 85 Tests. A major batsman and a valuable right-handed middle-fast bowler, he scored 7249 runs at an average of 58.45 and scored the highest score of 336 *.
His name is 24 half-centuries and 22 centuries. He is one of the few people making more than 50,000 runs in first-class cricket. He has 84 Test wickets in his 110 innings and 732 wickets in first-class cricket.
He was also an excellent fielder with 110 international catches. He led England in 20 test matches. During his last Test appearance as captain, he was 43 years and 279 days old. The match was played against New Zealand from March 21 to March 25, 1947, in Christchurch.
4) Warren Bardsley (Australia)
Bardsley played 41 Tests for Australia from 1909 to 1926. In the 66 innings scored 2469 runs at an average of 40.47. His highest score was 193 not out against England in Lord's. His name is 14 fifties and 6 hundreds.
He made the captain of Australia in just two Tests. During his last Test appearance as captain, he was 43 years and 233 days old. This match was played against England in Manchester from July 24 to July 27, 1926.
5) Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan)
Misbah, the 21st century player, played 75 Tests for Pakistan. At the beginning of his international career at the age of 27, he scored 5222 runs at an average of 46.62. They have 39 half-centuries and 10 hundreds.
He led Pakistan in 56 Test matches. During his last Test appearance as captain, he was 42 years and 351 days old. This match was played against West Indies from May 10 to May 14, 2017 in Rosouau. Pakistan won the match by 101 runs. This was his last Test match for Pakistan.
These players have captained their countries at different stages in different stages of their careers, under various circumstances; And their names have been written in the history of Test cricket.
Here, we have taken a look at the top 5 batting captains who have captained their countries in Test cricket:
1) WG Grace (England)
He is known as 'Cricket of Father', WG Grace played 22 Tests for England from 1880-1899. He was one of the oldest players to play cricket. Today no living person has seen him live, but his legacy remains. He scored 1098 runs in 32 innings at an average of 32.29. In his name he has two centuries and five half-centuries. He was the first cricketer to score more than 50,000 runs in first-class cricket.
He led England in 13 test matches. During his last Test appearance as captain, his age was 50 years and 320 days. This match was played against Australia in Nottingham from June 1, 1899 to June 3, 1899. It was his last test too. Match ended in a draw
2) Sir Gabby Allen (England)
Sir Allen played 25 Tests for England from 1930 to 1948 He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler. He scored 750 runs in 33 innings with an average of 24.19. He has one century and three half-century in Test cricket. In 45 innings, he has taken 81 wickets at an average of 29.37.
He led England in 11 test matches. During his last Test appearance as captain, he was 45 years and 245 days old. The match was played against Kings West Indies in Kingston from 27 March to 1 April 1948. England lost the match by 10 wickets. It was his last Test match too.
3) Valley Hammond (England)
The third captain in this list is also from England. Hammond has played 85 Tests. A major batsman and a valuable right-handed middle-fast bowler, he scored 7249 runs at an average of 58.45 and scored the highest score of 336 *.
His name is 24 half-centuries and 22 centuries. He is one of the few people making more than 50,000 runs in first-class cricket. He has 84 Test wickets in his 110 innings and 732 wickets in first-class cricket.
He was also an excellent fielder with 110 international catches. He led England in 20 test matches. During his last Test appearance as captain, he was 43 years and 279 days old. The match was played against New Zealand from March 21 to March 25, 1947, in Christchurch.
4) Warren Bardsley (Australia)
Bardsley played 41 Tests for Australia from 1909 to 1926. In the 66 innings scored 2469 runs at an average of 40.47. His highest score was 193 not out against England in Lord's. His name is 14 fifties and 6 hundreds.
He made the captain of Australia in just two Tests. During his last Test appearance as captain, he was 43 years and 233 days old. This match was played against England in Manchester from July 24 to July 27, 1926.
5) Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan)
Misbah, the 21st century player, played 75 Tests for Pakistan. At the beginning of his international career at the age of 27, he scored 5222 runs at an average of 46.62. They have 39 half-centuries and 10 hundreds.
He led Pakistan in 56 Test matches. During his last Test appearance as captain, he was 42 years and 351 days old. This match was played against West Indies from May 10 to May 14, 2017 in Rosouau. Pakistan won the match by 101 runs. This was his last Test match for Pakistan.
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