Five Oldest Captains in T20I Cricket History

5. Tony Whiteman (Luxembourg, 50y 100d)

Luxembourg’s T Whiteman became one of the earliest over-50 captains in T20Is back in 2019, leading against Czech Republic at Ilfov County.

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4. Bastie Arends (Falkland Islands, 50y 262d)

At 50, B Arends also led Falkland Islands in the same 2025 series, making it historic with two veteran skippers in action. However, we regret that due to unavailability of his image on social and public platforms, we are unable to display his picture. Therefore, we have used a blurred placeholder image instead.

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3. Tarun Sharma (Mexico, 51y 173d)

Mexico’s Tarun Sharma captained his side at 51 in Buenos Aires, 2023, highlighting how cricket’s growth has opened doors for veteran players.

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2. Aslam Mohammad (Greece, 53y 19d)

In 2024, Greece’s Aslam Mohammad took charge at 53 against Czech Republic, showing rare longevity and experience at the international stage.

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1. Alan Dawson (Falkland Islands, 56y 342d)

At 56, Dawson led Falkland Islands against Costa Rica in 2025, proving that passion for cricket knows no age limits. He became the oldest-ever captain in T20I history. However, we regret that due to unavailability of his image on social and public platforms, we are unable to display his picture. Therefore, we have used a blurred placeholder image instead.

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