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6 Test Batsmen Who Scored Centuries in Later Years, Upholding a 97-Year-Old World Record
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Aged but Agile: 6 Test Batsmen Who Defied Age with Centuries, 97-Year Record Stands
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25-03-2026, 17:50
Aged but Agile: 6 Test Batsmen Who Defied Age with Centuries, 97-Year Record Stands
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Sir Jack Hobbs holds the 97-year-old world record as the oldest player to score a Test century at 46 years and 82 days.
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Patsy Hendren and Frank Woolley also scored centuries past 45, showcasing mental fortitude over physical strength.
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Warren Bardsley's unbeaten 193 at Lord's at 43 years and 202 days highlighted his unwavering valor.
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Arthur Nurse scored 111 runs at 42 years and 291 days in an era without modern safety equipment.
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Misbah-ul-Haq, at 42 years and 47 days, scored 114 at Lord's and famously did push-ups, defying age in modern cricket.
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