40-Year Record Broken: Oldest Player to Take 100 Test Wickets

By Aditya
May 12, 2026

At the age of 100 Test wickets

In the history of Test cricket, many bowlers have taken 100 wickets. But who did this at the oldest age?

Record the name of Noman Ali

The oldest bowler who took 100 wickets in Tests has become Pakistan's Noman Ali.

Amazing in 39 years, 213 days

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali did this feat at the age of 39 years and 213 days.

Broke Bobby Peel's record

First in Tests, this record was named after Bobby Peel, who took 100 wickets in 1986 at the age of 39 years and 180 days.

40-year record broken

In this way, Noman Ali has broken the record of 40 years.

Achievement achieved in Dhaka Test

Noman Ali achieved the achievement of 100 Test Wickets at the age of 100 in the BAN vs PAK Test being played in Dhaka.

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