Stats: 10 oldest captains in Test cricket

WG Grace

In modern times, it is very rare to see cricketers play international cricket beyond the age of 40 as an exhaustive international schedule usually doesn’t allow their bodies to last for long. But back in the day, when there were only 4-5 international cricket teams and there was no limited overs cricket, it was common of cricketers to continue playing in their 40s with some even playing in their 50s.

When it comes to captains, only one player skippered an international team in Test cricket beyond the age of 50. WG Grace, often considered as the “Father of Cricket”, achieved that when he led England in his final Test in June 1899.

Here are the 10 oldest players to captain an international team in Test cricket:

Rank	Player	Age	Team	Year
1	WG Grace	50y 320d	England	1899
2	Gubby Allen	45y 245d	England	1948
3	Wally Hammond	43y 279d	England	1947
4	Warren Bardsley	43y 233d	Australia	1926
5	Nelson Betancourt	42y 247d	West Indies	1930
6	Syd Gregory	42y 130d	Australia	1912
7	Bob Simpson	42y 89d	Australia	1978
8	Warwick Armstrong	42y 86d	Australia	1921
9	Johnny Douglas	41y 330d	England	1924
10	Vinoo Mankad	41y 289d	India	1959