Twenty20 Internationals Cricket – Longest careers
Twenty20 Internationals
Players
Longest careers
| Rank | Player | From | To | Span | Mat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 1 | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 28 Nov 2006 | 24 Jun 2024 | 17y 209d | 129 |
🥈 2 | SC Williams (ZIM) | 28 Nov 2006 | 12 May 2024 | 17y 166d | 81 |
🥉 3 | Mahmudullah (BAN) | 1 Sep 2007 | 12 Oct 2024 | 17y 41d | 141 |
4 | RR Patel (KENYA) | 4 Aug 2008 | 27 Jul 2025 | 16y 357d | 88 |
5 | RD Berrington (SCOT) | 2 Aug 2008 | 11 Jul 2025 | 16y 343d | 102 |
6 | RG Sharma (IND) | 19 Sep 2007 | 29 Jun 2024 | 16y 284d | 159 |
7 | CO Obuya (KENYA) | 1 Sep 2007 | 23 Mar 2024 | 16y 204d | 75 |
8 | ADS Fletcher (WI) | 20 Jun 2008 | 17 Dec 2024 | 16y 180d | 60 |
9 | TG Southee (NZ) | 5 Feb 2008 | 17 Jun 2024 | 16y 133d | 126 |
10 | RE van der Merwe (NED/SA) | 29 Mar 2009 | 11 Jul 2025 | 16y 104d | 67 |
11 | AU Rashid (ENG) | 5 Jun 2009 | 10 Jun 2025 | 16y 5d | 127 |
12 | PR Stirling (IRE) | 15 Jun 2009 | 15 Jun 2025 | 16y 0d | 151 |
13 | KD Karthik (ICC/IND) | 1 Dec 2006 | 2 Nov 2022 | 15y 336d | 60 |
14 | AA Obanda (KENYA) | 4 Sep 2007 | 21 Jun 2023 | 15y 290d | 51 |
15 | Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 28 Nov 2006 | 1 Sep 2022 | 15y 277d | 102 |
16 | DJ Bravo (WI) | 16 Feb 2006 | 6 Nov 2021 | 15y 263d | 91 |
16 | CH Gayle (WI) | 16 Feb 2006 | 6 Nov 2021 | 15y 263d | 79 |
18 | SO Ngoche (KENYA) | 1 Feb 2010 | 27 Jul 2025 | 15y 176d | 104 |
19 | DA Warner (AUS) | 11 Jan 2009 | 24 Jun 2024 | 15y 165d | 110 |
20 | RA Jadeja (IND) | 10 Feb 2009 | 29 Jun 2024 | 15y 140d | 74 |
21 | GH Dockrell (IRE) | 1 Feb 2010 | 15 Jun 2025 | 15y 134d | 145 |
22 | Shoaib Malik (ICC/PAK) | 28 Aug 2006 | 20 Nov 2021 | 15y 84d | 124 |
23 | LD Chandimal (SL) | 30 Apr 2010 | 16 Jul 2025 | 15y 77d | 69 |
24 | Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) | 28 Aug 2006 | 11 Nov 2021 | 15y 75d | 119 |
25 | NN Odhiambo (KENYA) | 12 Sep 2007 | 21 Sep 2022 | 15y 9d | 43 |
25 | Mohammad Amir (PAK) | 7 Jun 2009 | 16 Jun 2024 | 15y 9d | 62 |
27 | AD Mathews (SL) | 8 Jun 2009 | 16 Jun 2024 | 15y 8d | 90 |
28 | Mohammad Nabi (AFG) | 1 Feb 2010 | 14 Dec 2024 | 14y 317d | 132 |
29 | AF Milne (NZ) | 26 Dec 2010 | 26 Jul 2025 | 14y 212d | 56 |
30 | DA Miller (SA/World) | 20 May 2010 | 10 Dec 2024 | 14y 204d | 130 |
31 | NM Odhiambo (KENYA) | 4 Feb 2010 | 12 Jul 2024 | 14y 159d | 64 |
32 | BRM Taylor (ZIM) | 28 Nov 2006 | 25 Apr 2021 | 14y 148d | 45 |
33 | R Rampaul (WI) | 28 Jun 2007 | 4 Nov 2021 | 14y 129d | 27 |
34 | LMP Simmons (WI) | 29 Jun 2007 | 26 Oct 2021 | 14y 119d | 68 |
35 | AD Russell (WI) | 21 Apr 2011 | 22 Jul 2025 | 14y 92d | 86 |
36 | WD Parnell (SA) | 13 Jan 2009 | 28 Mar 2023 | 14y 74d | 56 |
37 | TL Chatara (ZIM) | 13 Jun 2010 | 13 Jul 2024 | 14y 30d | 60 |
38 | RW Chakabva (ZIM) | 12 Oct 2008 | 6 Nov 2022 | 14y 25d | 49 |
39 | SPD Smith (AUS) | 5 Feb 2010 | 25 Feb 2024 | 14y 20d | 67 |
40 | V Kohli (IND) | 12 Jun 2010 | 29 Jun 2024 | 14y 17d | 125 |
41 | CR Ervine (ZIM) | 3 May 2010 | 7 May 2024 | 14y 4d | 71 |
42 | CJ Chibhabha (ZIM) | 28 Nov 2006 | 10 Nov 2020 | 13y 348d | 36 |
42 | E Chigumbura (ZIM) | 28 Nov 2006 | 10 Nov 2020 | 13y 348d | 57 |
44 | LRPL Taylor (NZ) | 22 Dec 2006 | 29 Nov 2020 | 13y 343d | 102 |
45 | FH Edwards (WI) | 11 Sep 2007 | 10 Jul 2021 | 13y 302d | 26 |
46 | D Ramdin (WI) | 16 Feb 2006 | 6 Dec 2019 | 13y 293d | 71 |
47 | JC Buttler (ENG) | 31 Aug 2011 | 10 Jun 2025 | 13y 283d | 137 |
47 | MR Marsh (AUS) | 16 Oct 2011 | 26 Jul 2025 | 13y 283d | 69 |
49 | SL Malinga (SL) | 15 Jun 2006 | 6 Mar 2020 | 13y 265d | 84 |
50 | J Charles (WI) | 23 Sep 2011 | 10 Jun 2025 | 13y 260d | 63 |
51 | Mohammad Shahzad (AFG) | 1 Feb 2010 | 7 Oct 2023 | 13y 248d | 73 |
52 | KA Pollard (WI) | 20 Jun 2008 | 20 Feb 2022 | 13y 245d | 101 |
52 | Noor Ali Zadran (AFG) | 4 Feb 2010 | 7 Oct 2023 | 13y 245d | 23 |
54 | MJ Guptill (NZ) | 15 Feb 2009 | 12 Oct 2022 | 13y 239d | 122 |
55 | XM Marshall (USA/WI) | 20 Jun 2008 | 22 Dec 2021 | 13y 185d | 20 |
56 | CS MacLeod (SCOT) | 6 Jun 2009 | 21 Oct 2022 | 13y 137d | 64 |
57 | SM Sharif (SCOT) | 13 Mar 2012 | 11 Jul 2025 | 13y 120d | 75 |
58 | RJ Trott (BER) | 3 Aug 2008 | 14 Nov 2021 | 13y 103d | 21 |
59 | KC Hodsoll (BER) | 5 Aug 2008 | 14 Nov 2021 | 13y 101d | 4 |
60 | KJ Coetzer (SCOT) | 2 Aug 2008 | 7 Nov 2021 | 13y 97d | 70 |
61 | KJ O'Brien (IRE) | 2 Aug 2008 | 22 Oct 2021 | 13y 81d | 110 |
61 | PM Seelaar (NED) | 2 Aug 2008 | 22 Oct 2021 | 13y 81d | 77 |
63 | RN ten Doeschate (NED) | 2 Aug 2008 | 20 Oct 2021 | 13y 79d | 24 |
64 | A Khan (DEN/ENG) | 15 Mar 2009 | 8 May 2022 | 13y 54d | 9 |
65 | DC Thomas (WI) | 2 Aug 2009 | 14 Aug 2022 | 13y 12d | 12 |
66 | CR Woakes (ENG) | 12 Jan 2011 | 21 Dec 2023 | 12y 343d | 33 |
67 | GJ Maxwell (AUS) | 5 Sep 2012 | 26 Jul 2025 | 12y 324d | 120 |
68 | H Masakadza (ZIM) | 28 Nov 2006 | 20 Sep 2019 | 12y 296d | 66 |
69 | JM Bairstow (ENG) | 23 Sep 2011 | 27 Jun 2024 | 12y 278d | 80 |
70 | Gulbadin Naib (AFG) | 14 Mar 2012 | 14 Dec 2024 | 12y 275d | 75 |
71 | LE Plunkett (ENG) | 15 Jun 2006 | 8 Mar 2019 | 12y 266d | 22 |
72 | PJ Cummins (AUS) | 13 Oct 2011 | 24 Jun 2024 | 12y 255d | 57 |
72 | MS Wade (AUS) | 13 Oct 2011 | 24 Jun 2024 | 12y 255d | 92 |
74 | KS Williamson (NZ) | 15 Oct 2011 | 17 Jun 2024 | 12y 246d | 93 |
74 | T van der Gugten (NED) | 13 Mar 2012 | 14 Nov 2024 | 12y 246d | 49 |
76 | Wahab Riaz (PAK) | 20 Apr 2008 | 20 Dec 2020 | 12y 244d | 36 |
77 | EJG Morgan (ENG) | 5 Jun 2009 | 23 Jan 2022 | 12y 232d | 115 |
78 | Samiullah Shinwari (AFG) | 1 Feb 2010 | 3 Sep 2022 | 12y 214d | 65 |
79 | JDS Neesham (NZ) | 21 Dec 2012 | 16 Jul 2025 | 12y 207d | 84 |
80 | NR Kumar (CAN/USA) | 13 Mar 2012 | 5 Oct 2024 | 12y 206d | 36 |
81 | Tamim Iqbal (BAN/ICC/World) | 1 Sep 2007 | 9 Mar 2020 | 12y 190d | 78 |
82 | MC Henriques (AUS) | 15 Feb 2009 | 9 Aug 2021 | 12y 175d | 24 |
83 | MDKJ Perera (SL) | 26 Jan 2013 | 16 Jul 2025 | 12y 171d | 80 |
84 | R Ashwin (IND) | 12 Jun 2010 | 10 Nov 2022 | 12y 151d | 65 |
85 | LN Oluoch (KENYA) | 19 Apr 2013 | 25 Jul 2025 | 12y 97d | 68 |
86 | PD Collingwood (ENG/World) | 13 Jun 2005 | 13 Sep 2017 | 12y 92d | 36 |
87 | DW Steyn (SA) | 23 Nov 2007 | 21 Feb 2020 | 12y 90d | 47 |
87 | Junaid Siddiqui (CAN) | 13 Mar 2012 | 11 Jun 2024 | 12y 90d | 22 |
89 | MS Dhoni (IND) | 1 Dec 2006 | 27 Feb 2019 | 12y 88d | 98 |
90 | PA van Meekeren (NED) | 20 Apr 2013 | 11 Jul 2025 | 12y 82d | 74 |
91 | Sikandar Raza (ZIM) | 11 May 2013 | 24 Jul 2025 | 12y 74d | 109 |
92 | W Barresi (NED) | 13 Mar 2012 | 24 May 2024 | 12y 72d | 46 |
93 | I Udana (SL) | 8 Jun 2009 | 28 Jul 2021 | 12y 50d | 35 |
94 | MH Cross (SCOT) | 4 Jul 2013 | 11 Jul 2025 | 12y 7d | 83 |
94 | MA Leask (SCOT) | 4 Jul 2013 | 11 Jul 2025 | 12y 7d | 74 |
96 | DM Bravo (WI) | 28 Feb 2010 | 29 Jan 2022 | 11y 335d | 26 |
97 | JE Taylor (WI) | 16 Feb 2006 | 3 Jan 2018 | 11y 321d | 30 |
98 | Rubel Hossain (BAN) | 6 Jun 2009 | 1 Apr 2021 | 11y 299d | 28 |
99 | AJ Finch (AUS) | 12 Jan 2011 | 31 Oct 2022 | 11y 292d | 103 |
100 | MA Starc (AUS) | 7 Sep 2012 | 24 Jun 2024 | 11y 291d | 65 |
101 | DM Gondaria (KENYA) | 11 Oct 2013 | 25 Jul 2025 | 11y 287d | 19 |
102 | J Theron (SA/USA) | 8 Oct 2010 | 17 Jul 2022 | 11y 282d | 18 |
103 | H Patel (CAN) | 3 Feb 2010 | 11 Nov 2021 | 11y 281d | 15 |
104 | Hamid Hassan (AFG) | 1 Feb 2010 | 7 Nov 2021 | 11y 279d | 25 |
105 | Shahid Afridi (ICC/PAK) | 28 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2018 | 11y 276d | 99 |
105 | Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK) | 19 Feb 2010 | 22 Nov 2021 | 11y 276d | 61 |
107 | WU Tharanga (SL) | 15 Jun 2006 | 16 Mar 2018 | 11y 274d | 26 |
108 | Najibullah Zadran (AFG) | 19 Sep 2012 | 20 Jun 2024 | 11y 275d | 107 |
109 | Asghar Afghan (AFG) | 1 Feb 2010 | 31 Oct 2021 | 11y 272d | 75 |
110 | AB de Villiers (SA) | 24 Feb 2006 | 29 Oct 2017 | 11y 247d | 78 |
111 | IA Karim (KENYA) | 16 Mar 2013 | 24 Oct 2024 | 11y 222d | 64 |
112 | SK Raina (IND) | 1 Dec 2006 | 8 Jul 2018 | 11y 219d | 78 |
113 | JR Hazlewood (AUS) | 13 Feb 2013 | 11 Sep 2024 | 11y 211d | 52 |
114 | JO Holder (WI) | 15 Jan 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 11y 192d | 71 |
115 | JP Duminy (SA) | 15 Sep 2007 | 24 Mar 2019 | 11y 190d | 81 |
116 | Q de Kock (SA) | 21 Dec 2012 | 29 Jun 2024 | 11y 191d | 92 |
117 | CJ Anderson (NZ/USA) | 21 Dec 2012 | 23 Jun 2024 | 11y 185d | 42 |
118 | GC Wilson (IRE) | 2 Aug 2008 | 19 Jan 2020 | 11y 170d | 81 |
119 | DT Christian (AUS) | 23 Feb 2010 | 9 Aug 2021 | 11y 167d | 23 |
120 | A Dananjaya (SL) | 27 Sep 2012 | 4 Mar 2024 | 11y 159d | 33 |
121 | CB Mpofu (ZIM) | 10 Oct 2008 | 11 Mar 2020 | 11y 153d | 32 |
122 | Aizaz Khan (HKG) | 16 Mar 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 11y 132d | 91 |
122 | Babar Hayat (HKG) | 16 Mar 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 11y 132d | 95 |
122 | MS Chapman (HKG/NZ) | 16 Mar 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 11y 132d | 90 |
122 | Nizakat Khan (HKG) | 16 Mar 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 11y 132d | 115 |
122 | Waqas Barkat (HKG) | 16 Mar 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 11y 132d | 39 |
127 | TA Boult (NZ) | 9 Feb 2013 | 17 Jun 2024 | 11y 129d | 61 |
128 | Taskin Ahmed (BAN) | 1 Apr 2014 | 24 Jul 2025 | 11y 114d | 76 |
129 | GH O'Brien (BER) | 3 Aug 2008 | 26 Oct 2019 | 11y 84d | 11 |
130 | OO Bascome (BER) | 5 Aug 2008 | 26 Oct 2019 | 11y 82d | 3 |
131 | AD Hales (ENG) | 31 Aug 2011 | 13 Nov 2022 | 11y 74d | 75 |
132 | BA Stokes (ENG) | 23 Sep 2011 | 13 Nov 2022 | 11y 51d | 43 |
133 | MN Samuels (WI) | 28 Jun 2007 | 5 Aug 2018 | 11y 38d | 67 |
134 | Sompal Kami (NEP) | 16 Mar 2014 | 13 Apr 2025 | 11y 28d | 78 |
135 | IS Sodhi (NZ) | 5 Jul 2014 | 24 Jul 2025 | 11y 19d | 126 |
136 | Rizwan Cheema (CAN) | 10 Oct 2008 | 24 Oct 2019 | 11y 14d | 24 |
137 | JL Denly (ENG) | 30 Aug 2009 | 8 Sep 2020 | 11y 9d | 13 |
138 | T Maruma (ZIM) | 10 Oct 2008 | 29 Sep 2019 | 10y 354d | 13 |
139 | Mohammed Shami (IND) | 21 Mar 2014 | 2 Feb 2025 | 10y 318d | 25 |
139 | D Wiese (NAM/SA) | 2 Aug 2013 | 15 Jun 2024 | 10y 318d | 54 |
141 | NLTC Perera (ICC/SL/World) | 3 May 2010 | 7 Mar 2021 | 10y 308d | 84 |
142 | TWM Latham (NZ) | 30 Jun 2012 | 24 Apr 2023 | 10y 298d | 26 |
143 | CK Kapugedera (SL) | 15 Jun 2006 | 6 Apr 2017 | 10y 295d | 43 |
144 | SA Abbott (AUS) | 5 Oct 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 10y 294d | 23 |
145 | JOA Gordon (CAN) | 16 Nov 2013 | 24 Aug 2024 | 10y 282d | 17 |
146 | WB Rankin (ENG/IRE) | 8 Jun 2009 | 8 Mar 2020 | 10y 274d | 50 |
147 | RR Hendricks (SA) | 5 Nov 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 10y 263d | 83 |
148 | TLW Cooper (NED) | 13 Mar 2012 | 6 Nov 2022 | 10y 238d | 33 |
148 | SJ Myburgh (NED) | 13 Mar 2012 | 6 Nov 2022 | 10y 238d | 45 |
150 | MJ Henry (NZ) | 4 Dec 2014 | 26 Jul 2025 | 10y 234d | 25 |
151 | Kamran Akmal (PAK) | 28 Aug 2006 | 2 Apr 2017 | 10y 217d | 58 |
152 | E Otieno (KENYA) | 22 Feb 2012 | 21 Sep 2022 | 10y 211d | 31 |
153 | JJ Atkinson (HKG) | 16 Mar 2014 | 9 Sep 2024 | 10y 177d | 29 |
154 | Ahmed Shehzad (PAK) | 7 May 2009 | 7 Oct 2019 | 10y 153d | 59 |
155 | CJ Jordan (ENG) | 2 Feb 2014 | 27 Jun 2024 | 10y 146d | 95 |
156 | Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN) | 28 Nov 2006 | 6 Apr 2017 | 10y 129d | 54 |
157 | BB McCullum (NZ) | 17 Feb 2005 | 23 Jun 2015 | 10y 126d | 71 |
158 | JW Dernbach (ENG/ITA) | 25 Jun 2011 | 21 Oct 2021 | 10y 118d | 40 |
159 | Anas Khan (HKG) | 24 Nov 2014 | 17 Mar 2025 | 10y 113d | 26 |
160 | MM Ali (ENG) | 11 Mar 2014 | 27 Jun 2024 | 10y 108d | 92 |
161 | LV van Beek (NED) | 17 Mar 2014 | 16 Jun 2024 | 10y 91d | 31 |
162 | Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) | 24 Apr 2015 | 22 Jul 2025 | 10y 89d | 111 |
162 | JH Davey (SCOT) | 24 Jul 2012 | 21 Oct 2022 | 10y 89d | 31 |
164 | TM Dilshan (SL) | 15 Jun 2006 | 9 Sep 2016 | 10y 86d | 80 |
165 | DJG Sammy (WI/World) | 28 Jun 2007 | 15 Sep 2017 | 10y 79d | 68 |
166 | UT Yadav (IND) | 7 Aug 2012 | 4 Oct 2022 | 10y 58d | 9 |
167 | Umar Akmal (PAK) | 12 Aug 2009 | 7 Oct 2019 | 10y 56d | 84 |
168 | S Dhawan (IND) | 4 Jun 2011 | 29 Jul 2021 | 10y 55d | 68 |
169 | Shapoor Zadran (AFG) | 1 Feb 2010 | 8 Mar 2020 | 10y 36d | 36 |
170 | Shafiul Islam (BAN) | 3 Feb 2010 | 9 Mar 2020 | 10y 35d | 20 |
171 | MJ Santner (NZ) | 23 Jun 2015 | 26 Jul 2025 | 10y 33d | 114 |
172 | SR Watson (AUS) | 24 Feb 2006 | 27 Mar 2016 | 10y 32d | 58 |
173 | HG Munsey (SCOT) | 18 Jun 2015 | 11 Jul 2025 | 10y 23d | 81 |
173 | MRJ Watt (SCOT) | 18 Jun 2015 | 11 Jul 2025 | 10y 23d | 77 |
175 | MF Maharoof (SL) | 15 Jun 2006 | 5 Jul 2016 | 10y 20d | 8 |
175 | WTS Porterfield (IRE) | 2 Aug 2008 | 22 Aug 2018 | 10y 20d | 61 |
177 | Litton Das (BAN) | 5 Jul 2015 | 24 Jul 2025 | 10y 19d | 107 |
178 | Anshuman Rath (HKG) | 15 Jul 2015 | 26 Jul 2025 | 10y 11d | 68 |
179 | MP O'Dowd (NED) | 1 Jul 2015 | 11 Jul 2025 | 10y 10d | 84 |
180 | M Morkel (SA/World) | 11 Sep 2007 | 15 Sep 2017 | 10y 4d | 44 |
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Dates are from debut to the final day of the player's last match