Shakib Al Hasan Becomes Oldest Cricketer to Play Test Match for Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan has officially become the oldest player to represent the Bangladesh national team in Test cricket. On the third day of the Test match against India in Chennai, Shakib stepped onto the field at the age of 37 years and 181 days, marking a significant milestone in Bangladesh's cricket history.

Previously, the record for the oldest Test player from Bangladesh was held by left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique, who last played Test cricket in 2008 at the age of 37 years and 180 days.

For over a decade, Shakib has been a central figure in Bangladesh cricket, and this achievement further cements his legacy as the most senior player in the nation’s Test history.

In the broader context of world cricket, the record for the oldest Test cricketer is held by England's Wilfred Rhodes, who played his last Test match in 1930 at the age of 52 years and 165 days. Rhodes's remarkable 30-year Test career remains one of the longest-lasting feats in the sport.