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T20 is not only a game of youth, here the players above 40 years of age also prevail

T20 World Cup: In the period from 2005 to 2010, T20 matches were called the game of youth. This is because it is a faster format than Test and ODI. In the first T20 World Cup, some senior players did not even participate. Among them were many names like Sachin, Saurabh and Dravid. However, as time passed, the participation of senior players was also seen in these matches and now the condition is that players who have crossed 40 in T20 matches are not only trying their hands but also winning matches. Read, this time about the 5 aged players of the T20 World Cup …

1. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, known for his long sixes, is 42 years old, but he has continued to play T20 till now. Gayle has scored a total of 1879 runs in 72 innings of 76 matches for the West Indies in the last 15 years from 2006 till now. He has scored these runs at a strike rate of 138. These included 158 fours and 122 sixes. Gayle also has 14 half-centuries and 2 centuries in T-20 to his name. However, in both the initial matches of this World Cup, his bat has remained calm.

2. Mohammad Hafeez
Mohammad Hafeez of Pakistan has also been playing T20 International since 2006. Hafeez has scored 2440 runs in 104 innings of 115 matches at an average of 26 runs. He has 14 half-centuries to his name. He has also taken 61 wickets in bowling. Due to his all-round performance, he is seen in Pakistan’s squad even at the age of 42.

3. Shoaib Malik
Shoaib has also come to the age of 40 but still remains in Pakistan’s team full of youth. His match-winning knocks in big matches have been the reason for this. Recently Shoaib was also in the role of match winner against New Zealand. Shoaib, who has played 118 matches for Pakistan, has an average of 31.48. He has 2361 runs and 28 wickets to his name. His bowling average in T20 matches has been amazing. He has so far conceded runs at an average of just 7 runs per over.

4. Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo is the second oldest player in West Indies. He is 38 years old. He has scored 1242 runs in 88 matches for West Indies in the last 15 years. Along with batting, the Braves have also performed well in bowling. He has 76 wickets in T20 to his name. In T20 cricket, he has given runs at an average of just 8.

5. Craig Williams
Craig Williams of Namibia is also included in this list of aged players. Craig is 37 years old and has 586 runs in 23 international matches at an average of 31. 65% of these runs have come from fours and sixes. His share also includes 9 wickets.

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