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Pakistan’s Noman Ali Becomes Oldest to 100 Test Wickets

The milestone set a new age record that had stood since 1896.

Overview

  • Noman Ali, 39, reached 100 Test wickets Tuesday by dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz in Bangladesh’s second innings in Mirpur.
  • He took three wickets in that innings, also removing Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Taijul Islam.
  • The left-arm spinner hit the mark in his 22nd Test, which ranks as joint fourth-fastest among Pakistan bowlers by matches.
  • He surpassed England’s Bobby Peel to become the oldest player to 100 Test wickets, ending a record that dated back to 1896.
  • He is the ninth Pakistan spinner to reach 100 Test wickets, and reports place his career tally at 101 after the day’s play.