David Warner
Suryakumar Yadav doing it better than anyone's ever done it right now: Ricky Ponting
Suryakumar, the top-ranked batter in T20Is, was recently named the winner of the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2022 award for becoming just the second batter to score more than 1000 runs in a year in the format with his astonishing 360-degree strokeplay. He was the highest run-getter in T20Is in 2022, scoring 1,164 runs at a ridiculous strike rate of 187.43.
SA20: I idolise Rohit, Surya and learnt a lot from them, says MI Cape Town's Dewald Brevis
Brevis has so far amassed 133 runs in five games at a strike rate of 117 in the South Africa T20 league. While interacting on the eve of MICT's game against Paarl Royals, the youngster who was inducted into the Mumbai Indians last season said that he's happy to represent two teams of the MI family.
The feeling right now is very unreal: Amanjot Kaur on leading India to victory on debut
Four out of the top five batters, including stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana, had fallen for single-digit scores. Eyes were on all-rounders Deepti Sharma and debutant Amanjot Kaur in the middle to carry India to a respectable total. Amanjot was finding it hard to tee off, being at seven off 13 balls at one stage and not making the full use of a free hit on a no-ball.
Mitchell Santner to lead New Zealand in T20Is against India, Lister earns maiden call-up
Left-arm spin all-rounder Mitchell Santner will lead the squad that features an experienced T20 core including nine players from last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad, along with a range of players newer to international cricket, including Lister. Selector Gavin Larsen noted in an official statement that Santner had impressed in his previous ten opportunities as captain of the New Zealand T20I team.
Joe Root talks about his idol Sachin Tendulkar ahead of ILT20 season opener
Root, who will represent Dubai Capitals in the inaugural DP World ILT20 against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on Friday, said he is impressed by the manner in which Tendulkar handled the tremendous pressure that he faced during his playing days. "I mean obviously there are some wonderful players currently playing but look at what Sachin has achieved, it's just remarkable really, the longevity, the ability to be such a high-performing player at such a young age,
ILT20 franchises squads locked-in, prepared for inaugural edition
A total of six franchises which include Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors will be battling it out, to lift the magnificent competition trophy, from January 13 to February 12 across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. And all six franchises have now finalised their squads for one of the most exciting cricket leagues in the world.
Really excited about what will be coming my way and what I can do: Sushma Verma
Sushma, who represents Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket, was the third-highest run-scorer in the 2022 Senior Women's T20 Trophy, amassing 237 runs in seven innings, averaging 79 at a strike rate of 105.80. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Sushma, who played the last of her 19 T20Is in 2016, speaks about her comeback,
Irfan Pathan warns selectors on making Hardik Pandya permanent India captain in T20Is
After spending many months on the sidelines due to a back injury, Pandya made a splendid return to cricket in IPL 2022. He showed his prowess as a captain by leading Gujarat Titans to the IPL 2022 title in their maiden campaign and also led the Men in Blue to a 1-0 win against hosts New Zealand in the T20I series in absence of Rohit Sharma.
David Warner targets good showing on tour of India after epic double hundred at MCG
Warner had not scored a Test century since January 2020 and in the ongoing home summer, he had recorded scores of 5, 48, 21, 28, 0 and 3 from six innings against West Indies and South Africa till the MCG Test, in which he scored a fantastic double century in 255 balls to give Australia a series-clinching victory with a game still left in Sydney. After this, Australia's next Test assignment will be a tour of India for four Tests as part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with Warner being the most experienced campaigner, having toured the country thrice for Test tours and playing for more than a decade in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
15 all out: Stokes in shock as Sydney Thunder slump to lowest-ever total in T20 cricket
The Australian domestic T20 league team, which had England's T20 World Cup winner Alex Hales, a much-travelled T20 expert who has played in Pakistan Super League and Caribbean Premier League besides BBL, in their ranks were shot out for just 15 runs in 35 deliveries in a dramatic encounter at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
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