Sir Jack Hobbs made 2440 Test runs after turning 40, while two more
Englishmen, Patsy Hendren made test runs 1901 and Tom Graveney 1243, are
the only others to make more than 1000, although Geoff Boycott was just
one short with 999. Jack
Hobbs made eight centuries after his 40th birthday, more than twice as
many as anyone else, whereas Jeoff Boycott, Tom Graveney, Patsy Hendren
and the Australian Warwick Armstrong all made three. Turning to the
bowlers, Clarrie Grimmett took 96 wickets in
16 Tests after his 40th birthday, while another Australian slow left
arm spinner Bert Ironmonger, took 74 at the startling average of 17.97
after making his debut in 1928-29 at the age of 46. Next comes England's
Sydney Barnes with 49 all in one series in
South Africa in 1913-14.
Jack Hobbs made a staggering 2440 Test runs after turning 40
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