Top 5 oldest players in T20 World Cup 2026

The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup promises to be an intriguing affair. While T20 is considered by many as the format for young players, many teams are relying on experience in the marquee event.

Over the years, teams which have done well in T20 cricket are the ones which have a fine balance of youth and experience. On that note, we take a look at five oldest cricketers who will be participating in the 2026 T20 World Cup, representing their respective teams.

Top 5 oldest players in T20 World Cup 2026:

5. Brendan Taylor

Brendan Taylor made his comeback to international cricket last year after serving a ban for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter will celebrate his 40th birthday on February 6, one day before the T20 World Cup gets underway.

Taylor has played 58 T20Is so far for Zimbabwe and has amassed 1185 runs at an average of 23.70 and a strike rate of 122.93. This includes six half-centuries and a solitary century. His highest score is the 123 he smashed against Botswana last year. At 39 years and 234 days, he became the oldest to score a men's T20I century from a full-member nation.