Asia Cup 2023 started yesterday with a lopsided encounter between hosts Pakistan and debutants Nepal. Centuries from Iftikhar Ahmed and Babar Azam guided the Men in Green to an emphatic victory. There are four other nations playing in the tournament, namely Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India.
This year, the Asia Cup is taking place in the ODI format. Hence, very few players aged more than 30 are playing in the tournament. A majority of the players in the six squads are less than 30 years old, but the following five names are the only ones above 35.
5. Oldest Sri Lankan cricketer in Asia Cup 2023 – Dimuth Karunaratne
Veteran batter of Sri Lanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, is the oldest player from his nation in the squad, aged 35 years and 130 days. Karunaratne has been among the top run-scorers for the island nation in 2023. Fans will hope for some good performances from the senior player.
4. Mushfiqur Rahim
Bangladesh has two cricketers aged more than 35 in their squad. The first is their wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim. The right-handed batter is 36 years and 95 days old.
3. Rohit Sharma
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is the only player in the Men in Blue’s squad above the age of 35. The Hitman is 36 years and 113 days old. He proved his fitness by clearing the Yo-Yo Test.
2. Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan is the oldest Bangladesh player in the tournament. Shakib’s age is 36 years and 141 days. Even at the age of 36, he continues to be the best all-rounder for his team.
1. Oldest cricketer in Asia Cup 2023 – Mohammad Nabi
Former Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi is the oldest cricketer from his nation in the continental championship. Like Shakib Al Hasan, Nabi is a spin-bowling all-rounder. At the date of squad announcement, he was 38 years and 238 days old.
