In the past, cricketers would retire from the sport around the age of 40. Whenever a player would enter the late 30s of his life, fans would generally follow his game closely, and if there was a decline in his performances, questioned would be raised over his place in the team.
Cricket has evolved a lot, especially in the last five years. With the growth of Legends League and T10 competitions, the retired cricketers have been getting more opportunities to play and entertain the fans. There is not much performance pressure in such competitions, which is why cricketers aged even more than 50 come out of retirement to just entertain their fans once again.
In this listicle now, we will look at the four cricketers, who are more than 50 years old but are still active in cricket tournaments.
1. One of the legendary Indian cricketers – Mohammad Azharuddin
Mohammad Azharuddin is one of the most successful captains in cricket history. Azharuddin moved to politics and cricket administration after retiring from the sport. He is 60 years old, but he came out of retirement to play for India Legends in the UAE Friendship Cup 2022.
2. One of the legendary Sri Lankan cricketers – Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya is one of the best all-rounders in cricket history. The former Sri Lankan skipper is regarded by many as one of the greatest ODI players of all time. Jayasuriya turns up for Sri Lanka Legends in Road Safety World Series.
3. Jonty Rhodes
Jonty Rhodes was among the first cricketers to give special attention to fielding. People will always remember him for his incredible catches and run-outs. Rhodes captains the South Africa Legends in Road Safety World Series.
4. Lance Klusener
Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener made his return to cricket in Legends League last year. He played for the Manipal Tigers against India Capitals in a match hosted by Cuttack.
