Isle of Man spinner Hicks sets new record for oldest five-wicket haul
Isle of Man spinner Hicks breaks Bert Ironmonger's record as oldest player to take five wickets in international cricket.
An Isle of Man spinner became the oldest player to take a five-wicket haul in international cricket, surpassing Australia's Bert Ironmonger. The achievement came in a match where Trent Boult also claimed five wickets and earned Player of the Match honours.
The previous record had stood for decades with Ironmonger. Hicks' feat marks a significant milestone in associate cricket and highlights the continued competitiveness of players from smaller cricketing nations.
The performance adds to a growing list of notable individual achievements in international cricket outside the major Test-playing nations.
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The record shows that age and geography no longer limit high-level performances when opportunities arise in associate cricket.