Imran Tahir has become the oldest bowler in T20 cricket history to take a five-wicket haul. He achieved this feat in the Caribbean Premier League.
Imran Tahir created history.
Imran Tahir retired after only eight years of international cricket. Even years later, he has continued to wield his spin magic around the world. Tahir became the oldest cricketer in T20 cricket history to take a five-wicket haul. He achieved this feat while playing for Guyana Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League. He dismissed five batsmen in a four-over spell against St. Lucia Kings.
He bowled 4 consecutive overs and took 5 wickets.
On Wednesday, the St. Lucia Kings and Guyana Warriors clashed in the 31st match of the CPL 2026 tournament. Batting first, the St. Lucia Kings were at one stage 54 runs down for just one wicket. After that, Imran Tahir wreaked havoc on the batsmen.
At the age of 47, Imran Tahir didn't take any breaks between his four overs. He bowled four consecutive overs, dismissing at least one batsman in each over. He took 5 wickets for just 17 runs in his four overs.
created history
47-year-old Imran Tahir has become the oldest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. Previously, this record was held by Tomakanute Ritava of the Cook Islands, who completed a five-wicket haul against Fiji in 2022 at the age of 46 years and 299 days. However, Imran Tahir achieved this feat at the age of 47 years and 166 days.
Imran Tahir has now become the second-highest five-wicket hauler in T20 cricket. He has taken five or more wickets in an innings six times in his T20 career. He is only surpassed by David Wiese, who has taken seven five-wicket hauls in T20 cricket.
No one was spared, including Puran and Chase.
Imran Tahir conceded 17 runs in his four overs and dismissed five batsmen. He first dismissed Kamil Pooran, who was batting on 43. Pooran's dismissal was the first time the St. Lucia Kings' batting collapsed. Tahir also dismissed opposition captain Roston Chase, McKennie Clarke, Matthew Ford, and Joshua Bishop.
