Former Zimbabwe crosses captain James Anderson – enters the elite list of players with the longest Test career. Cricket news
Brendon Taylor, Zimbabwe Cricketer, who started against Sri Lanka in 2004, marked his return to cricket after the ICC served a three and a half year ban by the ICC on corruption charges. His return to the second Test against New Zealand deployed him with the 12th longest career in the history of Test cricket, 21 years and 93 days as the first day of the match. The ICC ban on Taylor stems from delayed reporting of a bookie approach. While he eventually reported the incident to the ICC, his report was suspended due to his report. Wilfred Rhodes has a record for the longest test career lasting 30 years and 315 days from 1 June 1899 to April 12, 1930. Rhodes achieved a remarkable feat of playing Test cricket in five calendar decades in five calendar decades in the 1890s to 1930s.The longest men’s test career after time has passed,
| Player | Team | Start of test | Final exam | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred rhodes | England | 1 June, 1899 | April 12, 1930 | 30 years 315 days |
| Brian Close | England | July 23, 1949 | July 13, 1976 | 26 years 356 days |
| Frank Woolie | England | August 9, 1909 | August 22, 1934 | 25 years 13 days |
| George Headley | West indies | January 11, 1930 | January 21, 1954 | 24 years 10 days |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | November 15, 1989 | November 16, 2013 | 24 years 1 day |
| John Tricos | South Africa ➝ Zimbabwe | February 5, 1970 | March 17, 1993 | 23 years 40 days |
| Jack hobbes | England | 1 January, 1908 | August 22, 1930 | 22 years 233 days |
| George Gun | England | December 13, 1907 | April 12, 1930 | 22 years 120 days |
| Sid Gregory | Australia | July 21, 1890 | August 22, 1912 | 22 years 32 days |
| Freddy Brown | England | 29 July, 1931 | June 30, 1953 | 21 years 336 days |
| Dave nurse | South Africa | October 11, 1902 | August 19, 1924 | 21 years 313 days |
| Brandon taylor | Zimbabwe | May 6, 2004 | August 7, 2025 | 21 years 93 days |
| James Anderson | England | May 22, 2003 | July 12, 2024 | 21 years 51 days |
| Shivanarine chenderpal | West indies | March 17, 1994 | May 3, 2015 | 21 years 47 days |
Brian Close follows with the second longest career of 26 years and 356 days, representing England from 23 July 1949 to 13 July 1976. Frank Wule has finished third with a career for 25 years and 13 days.
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Veteran Sachin Tendulkar is in fifth place in the list. His career also lasted for more than 24 years, started on 15 November 1989, and played his last match on 16 November 2013. With this achievement, Taylor James has passed through cricketers like Anderson and Shivnarine Chanderpall.
