'My son has been pushing me' - 47-year-old Imran Tahir becomes oldest to take a T20 five-for

By MagnetGuy

**Old Man Talking: Imran Tahir, 47, Turns Back the Clock with T20 Five-for** Let's talk about a masterclass in longevity. Imran Tahir, aged 47 years and 166 days, became the oldest bowler ever to take a T20 five-wicket haul—5/17 in four overs for Guyana Amazon Warriors against Saint Lucia Kings at Providence in the CPL. And here's the kicker: he broke his *own* record (46y 148d from CPL 2025). The market maker doesn't stop; he just resets the benchmark. **The Numbers Don't Lie** 5/17 is his career-best T20 figures, beating the 5/21 from last season. SL Kings were bowled out for 119, and the Warriors chased it down comfortably—Quentin Sampson's 37 off 11 balls (SR 336.36) did the damage in the run chase. Tahir's spell featured two sharp-turning wrong'uns: Kamil Pooran (43) trapped lbw, then Matthew Forde caught plumb in front before offering no shot. Classic length bowling. Contain the middle overs, attack when the pitch delivers. That's the playbook. **The Motive—And It's a Good One** When asked what keeps a 47-year-old chasing records, Tahir pointed to his son: *"He keeps telling me, 'Daddy, one more year...one more year and then you need to play with me.'"* Data point: he's now 11 wickets from 600 T20 wickets across a career that started back in 2006. That's 461 T20 matches. Durability as an asset class. **What I'm Watching Next** The pitch at Providence offered genuine turn—Tahir noted he wasn't getting that "bite" in the previous two games. Credit goes to his length discipline. Next up: Trinbago Knight Riders on Sept 11 (penultimate group game). T is a strong side, so this is the real test of whether this was a one-off or a trend. The lesson for investors and fans alike? Consistency, discipline, and a personal "why" beat raw talent every single time. *— Ishaan_K* Source: Crictracker