Andrew Brownlee has made history as the oldest person to debut in international cricket, doing so at the age of 62 years and 145 days. According to Wisden, he achieved this milestone when he played for the Falkland Islands in a T20 International (T20I) match against Costa Rica on March 10 in Guacima, Costa Rica.
Andrew Brownlee Sets Record as Oldest Cricketer to Make International Debut
By making his international debut at the age of 62 years and 145 days, Brownlee set a new record, surpassing the previous one held by Osman Goker. Goker debuted for Turkey at 59 years and 181 days in an international match against Romania in August 2019.
In his brief international career, Andrew Brownlee has played three T20I matches, scoring a total of six runs, with two innings in which he did not get out. As a right-arm medium-pacer, he has bowled only one over so far and is still waiting for his first international wicket.
Oldest Debutants in Cricket History: Andrew Brownlee Joins Elite Group
This achievement makes Andrew Brownlee the first male cricketer to debut in international cricket after the age of 60. He joins an exclusive group of the oldest debutants in various formats, including England’s James Southerton, who played his first Test match at 49 years and 119 days, and the Netherlands’ N.E. Clarke, who made his ODI debut at 47 years and 240 days.
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Pakistan’s Miran Bakhsh and India’s Rustomji Jamshedji are also among the oldest players to make their international debuts after the age of 60. However, Brownlee’s primary role in the team is to assist the Falkland Islands in developing their players, particularly bowlers, while supporting them throughout the process.
In recent years, many leagues for retired cricketers have emerged around the world, providing former players with a chance to showcase their skills and relive their playing days. One such league, the International Masters League (IML), featured past legends like Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, who entertained fans with their performances.
India Masters made history by winning the first-ever International Masters League (IML) 2025 title, defeating West Indies Masters by six wickets.
Last month, Dattajirao Gaekwad, India’s oldest Test cricketer, passed away at 95 in Vadodara. He played 11 Tests for India between 1952-1961 and captained the team during the 1959 England tour. Gaekwad scored 3,139 runs in the Ranji Trophy, including 14 centuries. He became India’s oldest living Test cricketer in 2016 after Deepak Shodhan’s death.
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