Cricket is delightful support among all countries. The Highest governing body of cricket is the International Cricket Council. Cricket is a sport which needs full enthusiasm and strength and a lot of energy to give our best. That's why young cricketers score more than the old cricketers; Not, even cricket; every sport needs so much energy to play. Many cricketers retire at a very young age, whereas many cricketers take retirement at ancient age; it mainly depends upon the strength of the cricketer that up to what age he can play with full of energy. Young cricketers come full of energy, but with less experience, whereas old cricketers have less stamina, but they have plenty of experience. Here are some cricketers who take retirement at very old age-
10. Bert Strudwick, England
Bert Strudwick is the right-handed batsman of the England national cricket team. He was born on 28th January 1880, in Mitcham, Surrey, England. He played his last match on 18th August 1926. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 46 years and 202 days.
9. Don Blackie, Australia
Don Blackie is the left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler of the Australian national cricket team. He was born on 5th April 1882, in Bendigo, Victoria. He played his last match on 8th February 1929. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 46 years and 309 days.
8. Frank Woolley, England
Frank Woolley is the left-handed batsman of the England national cricket team. He was born on 27th May 1887, in Tonbridge, Kent. He played his last match on 22nd August 1934 against Australia. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 47 years and 87 days.
7. Sir Jack Hobbs, England
Sir Jack Hobbs is the right-handed opening batsman and right-arm medium bowler of the England national cricket team. He was born on 16th December 1882, Cambridge, England. He played his last match on 16th August 1930 against Australia. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 47 years and 249 days.
6. Miran Bakhsh, Pakistan
Malik Miran Bakhsh is the right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler of the Pakistani national cricket team. He was born on 20th April 1907, in Rawalpindi, British India. He played his last match on 13th February 1955 against India. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 47 years and 302 days.
5. James Southerton, England
James Southerton is the right-handed batsman and right-arm slow bowler of the England national cricket team. He was born on 16th November 1827, in Petworth, Sussex. He played his last match on 4th April 1877 against Australia. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 49 years and 139 days.
4. George Gunn, England
George Gunn is the right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler of the England national cricket team. He was born on 13 June 1879, in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England. He played his last match on 3rd April 1930 against West Indies. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 50 years and 303 days.
3. William Gilbert Grace, England
William Gilbert Grace is the all-rounder, right-handed batsman, and right-arm medium bowler of the England national cricket team. He was born on 18th July 1848, in Downend near Bristol, England. He played his last match on 1st June 1899 against Australia. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 50 years and 320 days.
2. Bert Ironmonger, Australia
Bert Ironmonger is the left-handed batsman and left-arm off-spin bowler of the Australian national cricket team. He was born on 7th April 1882, in Pines mountain, Queensland, Australia. He played his last match on 23rd February 1933 against England. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 50 years and 327 days.
1. Wilfred Rhodes, England
Wilfred Rhodes is a professional right-handed batsman as well as the all-rounder of England's national cricket team. He was born on 29th October 1877, in Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England. Robes played his last match on 3rd April 1930 against West Indies. He announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 52 years and 165 days.
