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Interested to see how he goes with Tasmania , I read Freeman is taking a break to manage his mental health , so no idea if/when he will be due back.
Curious to see if Rocchiccioli can back up his Shield season (46 wickets)
Be good if Sangha could string some red ball games together to offer some variation or they look at Swepson as a option again
Curious to see if Rocchiccioli can back up his Shield season (46 wickets)
Be good if Sangha could string some red ball games together to offer some variation or they look at Swepson as a option again
ENG 416 & 425
WI 457 & 143
England won by 241 runs
WI were 0/61 2nd innings
WI 457 & 143
England won by 241 runs
WI were 0/61 2nd innings
Root's 32nd century (equal with KW , Smudge & Tugga)
1 behind Cook's record for England
Root is now 8th on the all time run aggregate list , Lara the next to pass (13 behind at the moment)
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How the Aussies fared in the T20 Blast
Sean Abbott – Surrey
Matches: 8 | Runs: 45 | SR: 132.35 | 50s: 0 | HS: 24no | Wickets: 15 | Econ: 7.93 | BB: 5-18
Abbott returned to Surrey after a memorable 2023 campaign and has again delivered for his county team. The quick took 15 wickets in only eight matches, including a five-wicket haul against Middlesex, while keeping his economy rate under eight runs an over. Despite hammering a 34-ball century for Surrey last season, he's managed only 45 runs from six innings this year.
Ashton Agar – Northamptonshire
Matches: 5 | Runs: 64 | SR: 172.9 | HS: 31 | Wickets: 4 | Econ: 8.16 | BB: 2-39
Agar joined the Northamptonshire squad following the T20 World Cup and despite barely playing in the Caribbean, the allrounder was able to make an instant impact with bat and ball. A promotion to No.3 in the batting order the a rain-shortened match against Durham was a masterstroke, hitting a quickfire 31. Northants finished second in the north group, winning four of the five games since Agar's arrival.
Xavier Bartlett – Kent
Matches: 8 | Wickets: 9 | Econ: 9.01 | Ave: 26.22 | BB: 3-34
Bartlett was snapped up by Kent following his breakout summer, with the plan to play county cricket for the Spitfires. But Cricket Australia, cautious of their new gun quick's workload, negotiated to allow Bartlett to play the first eight T20 games instead. Swinging the new Dukes ball, Bartlett averaged more than a wicket per match and heads into Australia's white-ball tour of the UK with valuable experience under his belt.
Cameron Bancroft – Gloucestershire
Matches: 14 | Runs: 399 | Ave: 30.69 | SR: 129.54 | 50s: 1 | HS: 87
Bancroft's tournament had been threatening to amount to not much with a run of unconverted starts proving frustrating for the Sydney Thunder opener. But in Gloucestershire's final match of the regular season, Bancroft delivered his best knock of the campaign, hitting a crucial 87 off 54 balls against Middlesex.
Ben Dwarshuis - Durham
Matches: 8 | Wickets: 7 | Ave: 26.14 | Econ: 7.32 | BB: 3-35
The tall left-armer Dwarshuis played eight of Durham's 14 matches in the Blast, two at the start of the season and six towards the end of the campaign. While his ability with the new ball was on show against Northants with a peach to clean bowl David Willey, his best results came in the death overs (16-20) of the innings, where he took six wickets and conceded only 7.28 runs per over. His best haul was 3-35 in a victory against Worcestershire.
Chris Green – Lancashire
Matches: 11 | Runs: 155 | SR: 161.45 | HS: 38 | Wickets: 14 | Econ: 7.41 | BB: 4-12
It's been a great debut season for Green at Lancashire, helping the Lightning qualify for the competition's finals series. Green however, won't be there with them as he jets off to the Caribbean Premier League to play for the newest franchise, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. Green has been a strong contributor with both bat and ball, hitting at a strike rate of over 160 and bowling at an economy of just above seven.
Peter Handscomb – Leicestershire
Matches: 12 | Runs: 229 | Ave: 22.9 | SR: 108.53 | 50s: 1 | HS: 75no
Handscomb's campaign started strongly with an unbeaten 75 against Derbyshire, but that, unfortunately for the Victoria, would be his only half-century. Just 16 runs in his final four innings as the Foxes finished in fifth, just out of the finals spots.
Daniel Hughes – Sussex
Matches: 14 | Runs: 560 | Ave: 43.07 | SR: 170.21 | 50s: 5 | HS: 96no
Hughes' first season in the T20 Blast couldn't have gone better, finishing the group stage as the competition's highest run scorer. The 35-year-old's stellar season has helped Sussex finish second in the south group with his unbeaten 96 against Middlesex securing that fact. Perhaps the most impressive stat from Hughes' season is his strike rate; a brilliant 170.21 from 14 innings.
Spencer Johnson – Surrey
Matches: 8 | Wickets: 9 | Econ: 6.51 | Ave: 21.00 | BB: 2-15
Already a favourite son at the Oval following last season's heroics with the Invincibles in the Hundred, Johnson returned for Surrey with tremendous success. His economy rate of 6.51 is one of the best of all the quicks in the competition and includes two maiden overs. He left the Blast after eight games to join the LA Knight Riders in the MLC.
Marnus Labuschagne – Glamorgan
Matches: 13 | Runs: 228 | SR: 121.27 | 50s: 2 | HS: 58 | Wickets: 15 | Econ: 7.87 | BB: 5-11
With two half-centuries and six single-figure scores to his name, Labuschagne had a mixed Blast for Glamorgan with the bat. His position in the order varied greatly, batting everywhere from No.3 through to No.6. However, his bowling was a surprise success, with 15 wickets at a economy of 7.88, making him Glamorgan's most economical bowler. That included a maiden T20 five-wicket haul against finals-bound Somerset in Glamorgan's final match. He also pouched 15 catches for the tournament, the most of any player.
How the Aussies fared in the T20 Blast
Sean Abbott – Surrey
Matches: 8 | Runs: 45 | SR: 132.35 | 50s: 0 | HS: 24no | Wickets: 15 | Econ: 7.93 | BB: 5-18
Abbott returned to Surrey after a memorable 2023 campaign and has again delivered for his county team. The quick took 15 wickets in only eight matches, including a five-wicket haul against Middlesex, while keeping his economy rate under eight runs an over. Despite hammering a 34-ball century for Surrey last season, he's managed only 45 runs from six innings this year.
Ashton Agar – Northamptonshire
Matches: 5 | Runs: 64 | SR: 172.9 | HS: 31 | Wickets: 4 | Econ: 8.16 | BB: 2-39
Agar joined the Northamptonshire squad following the T20 World Cup and despite barely playing in the Caribbean, the allrounder was able to make an instant impact with bat and ball. A promotion to No.3 in the batting order the a rain-shortened match against Durham was a masterstroke, hitting a quickfire 31. Northants finished second in the north group, winning four of the five games since Agar's arrival.
Xavier Bartlett – Kent
Matches: 8 | Wickets: 9 | Econ: 9.01 | Ave: 26.22 | BB: 3-34
Bartlett was snapped up by Kent following his breakout summer, with the plan to play county cricket for the Spitfires. But Cricket Australia, cautious of their new gun quick's workload, negotiated to allow Bartlett to play the first eight T20 games instead. Swinging the new Dukes ball, Bartlett averaged more than a wicket per match and heads into Australia's white-ball tour of the UK with valuable experience under his belt.
Cameron Bancroft – Gloucestershire
Matches: 14 | Runs: 399 | Ave: 30.69 | SR: 129.54 | 50s: 1 | HS: 87
Bancroft's tournament had been threatening to amount to not much with a run of unconverted starts proving frustrating for the Sydney Thunder opener. But in Gloucestershire's final match of the regular season, Bancroft delivered his best knock of the campaign, hitting a crucial 87 off 54 balls against Middlesex.
Ben Dwarshuis - Durham
Matches: 8 | Wickets: 7 | Ave: 26.14 | Econ: 7.32 | BB: 3-35
The tall left-armer Dwarshuis played eight of Durham's 14 matches in the Blast, two at the start of the season and six towards the end of the campaign. While his ability with the new ball was on show against Northants with a peach to clean bowl David Willey, his best results came in the death overs (16-20) of the innings, where he took six wickets and conceded only 7.28 runs per over. His best haul was 3-35 in a victory against Worcestershire.
Chris Green – Lancashire
Matches: 11 | Runs: 155 | SR: 161.45 | HS: 38 | Wickets: 14 | Econ: 7.41 | BB: 4-12
It's been a great debut season for Green at Lancashire, helping the Lightning qualify for the competition's finals series. Green however, won't be there with them as he jets off to the Caribbean Premier League to play for the newest franchise, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. Green has been a strong contributor with both bat and ball, hitting at a strike rate of over 160 and bowling at an economy of just above seven.
Peter Handscomb – Leicestershire
Matches: 12 | Runs: 229 | Ave: 22.9 | SR: 108.53 | 50s: 1 | HS: 75no
Handscomb's campaign started strongly with an unbeaten 75 against Derbyshire, but that, unfortunately for the Victoria, would be his only half-century. Just 16 runs in his final four innings as the Foxes finished in fifth, just out of the finals spots.
Daniel Hughes – Sussex
Matches: 14 | Runs: 560 | Ave: 43.07 | SR: 170.21 | 50s: 5 | HS: 96no
Hughes' first season in the T20 Blast couldn't have gone better, finishing the group stage as the competition's highest run scorer. The 35-year-old's stellar season has helped Sussex finish second in the south group with his unbeaten 96 against Middlesex securing that fact. Perhaps the most impressive stat from Hughes' season is his strike rate; a brilliant 170.21 from 14 innings.
Spencer Johnson – Surrey
Matches: 8 | Wickets: 9 | Econ: 6.51 | Ave: 21.00 | BB: 2-15
Already a favourite son at the Oval following last season's heroics with the Invincibles in the Hundred, Johnson returned for Surrey with tremendous success. His economy rate of 6.51 is one of the best of all the quicks in the competition and includes two maiden overs. He left the Blast after eight games to join the LA Knight Riders in the MLC.
Marnus Labuschagne – Glamorgan
Matches: 13 | Runs: 228 | SR: 121.27 | 50s: 2 | HS: 58 | Wickets: 15 | Econ: 7.87 | BB: 5-11
With two half-centuries and six single-figure scores to his name, Labuschagne had a mixed Blast for Glamorgan with the bat. His position in the order varied greatly, batting everywhere from No.3 through to No.6. However, his bowling was a surprise success, with 15 wickets at a economy of 7.88, making him Glamorgan's most economical bowler. That included a maiden T20 five-wicket haul against finals-bound Somerset in Glamorgan's final match. He also pouched 15 catches for the tournament, the most of any player.
Nathan McAndrew – Sussex
Matches: 13 | Runs: 157 | SR: 201.28 | HS: 32 | Wickets: 14 | Econ: 9.85 | BB: 3-32
Sussex would be delighted with their signing of McAndrew for this season, proving to be a key component of the finals-bound side. He boasts the third-highest strike rate of all batters in the competition and has chipped in with better than a wicket per match.
Ben McDermott – Hampshire
Matches: 12 | Runs: 190 | Ave: 21.54 | SR: 124.73 | 50s: 1 | HS: 64
Wasn't the best of campaigns for Hampshire's McDermott, who didn’t pass fifty until his final knock of the tournament, hitting 64 off 48 against Essex. His strike rate of 124.73 was comparable to that of his experienced opening partner James Vince, so facing the new ball down in Southampton clearly wasn't the easiest task this season. McDermott also kept wicket for the Hawks, with 10 catches and a stumping to his name.
Riley Meredith – Somerset
Matches: 12 | Wickets: 14 | Econ: 7.59 | Ave: 22.78 | BB: 4-12
It was a good campaign for speedster Meredith, who started white hot with a string of nine wickets in three matches in early June. His wicket-taking ability has always been evident but Meredith was also Somerset's most economical bowler, going at a touch over seven and a half. His highlight was the 4-12 he snared against Middlesex.
Michael Neser – Hampshire
Matches: 7 | Runs: 39 | SR: 144.44 | HS: 19 | Wickets: 11 | Econ: 8.85 | BB: 3-32
Wherever Neser goes, he takes wickets. The Blast was no exception as the Queensland allrounder took 11 scalps in his seven matches. With the new rock he was especially dangerous, with eight of his wickets coming in the Powerplay. He didn't get much of a look-in with the bat however, facing only 27 balls in four innings (with two not outs).
Tom Rogers – Kent
Matches: 6 | Runs: 47 | SR: 188.00 | HS: 31no | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 8.41 | BB: 1-36
Called in to replace compatriot Bartlett at Kent, Rogers' first taste of the Blast brought mixed results. On the bowling front, he struggled to break through, finishing with one wicket from six games. But he was fairly economical (economy of 8.41) and was terrific in the field, with six catches and two run outs. Interestingly, he's also shown improvement in his batting, as proven by his unbeaten 31 off 12 balls against Glamorgan.
Daniel Sams – Essex
Matches: 6 | Runs: 33 | SR: 113.79 | HS: 11 | Wickets: 7 | Econ: 9.96 | BB: 3-28
It was a premature end to Sams' campaign for the Eagles, who injured his knee against Sussex, immediately ending his English summer. The Sydney Thunder are confident however, that Sams will be fit for the start of KFC BBL|14.
Charlie Stobo – Kent
Matches: 1 | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 12 | Ave: 12 | BB: 1-12
Just the sole T20 match for Stobo, which was also his professional debut in the format having not yet feature in the BBL. He was called in for a rain-shortened five-over per side clash and took a wicket with his first ball, Somerset opener Will Smeed. Stobo has been around the Kent set up this English summer, playing county cricket too.
Ashton Turner – Durham
Matches: 13 | Runs: 259 | SR: 143.09 | 50s: 0 | HS: 49 | Wickets: 2 | Econ: 10.33 | BB: 1-13
Turner had good tournament for Durham despite not registering any half-centuries, with his haul of 259 runs including four scores between 30-49. He had the second-best strike rate of any Durham batter and his finals experience will be vital heading into the quarter-finals. He was only called into bowl in two matches, and took wickets in both of those innings.
Beau Webster – Gloucestershire
Matches: 13 | Runs: 237 | SR: 111.79 | 50s: 0 | HS: 40 | Wickets: 6 | Econ: 7.72 | BB: 1-13
Following his outstanding introduction to county cricket a few weeks earlier, Webster found the going a bit tougher in the T20 format. Batting mostly at No.5 for Gloucs, his Blast strike rate of 112 is far below his best as a late-innings finisher although he did finish the group stage with some three vital 30+ scores. The allrounder was economical with the ball, he just didn't take many wickets with six in 13 games.
Dan Worrall – Surrey
Matches: 4 | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 10.55 | Ave: 95.00 | BB: 1-12
No longer available for Australian selection but Worrall still gets a mention as a former international and Stars and Strikers stalwart. It hasn't been Worrall's best campaign, managing only four matches for one wicket.
All stats correct as at the end of the group stage. Quarter finals begin on September 4 (AEST).
Matches: 13 | Runs: 157 | SR: 201.28 | HS: 32 | Wickets: 14 | Econ: 9.85 | BB: 3-32
Sussex would be delighted with their signing of McAndrew for this season, proving to be a key component of the finals-bound side. He boasts the third-highest strike rate of all batters in the competition and has chipped in with better than a wicket per match.
Ben McDermott – Hampshire
Matches: 12 | Runs: 190 | Ave: 21.54 | SR: 124.73 | 50s: 1 | HS: 64
Wasn't the best of campaigns for Hampshire's McDermott, who didn’t pass fifty until his final knock of the tournament, hitting 64 off 48 against Essex. His strike rate of 124.73 was comparable to that of his experienced opening partner James Vince, so facing the new ball down in Southampton clearly wasn't the easiest task this season. McDermott also kept wicket for the Hawks, with 10 catches and a stumping to his name.
Riley Meredith – Somerset
Matches: 12 | Wickets: 14 | Econ: 7.59 | Ave: 22.78 | BB: 4-12
It was a good campaign for speedster Meredith, who started white hot with a string of nine wickets in three matches in early June. His wicket-taking ability has always been evident but Meredith was also Somerset's most economical bowler, going at a touch over seven and a half. His highlight was the 4-12 he snared against Middlesex.
Michael Neser – Hampshire
Matches: 7 | Runs: 39 | SR: 144.44 | HS: 19 | Wickets: 11 | Econ: 8.85 | BB: 3-32
Wherever Neser goes, he takes wickets. The Blast was no exception as the Queensland allrounder took 11 scalps in his seven matches. With the new rock he was especially dangerous, with eight of his wickets coming in the Powerplay. He didn't get much of a look-in with the bat however, facing only 27 balls in four innings (with two not outs).
Tom Rogers – Kent
Matches: 6 | Runs: 47 | SR: 188.00 | HS: 31no | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 8.41 | BB: 1-36
Called in to replace compatriot Bartlett at Kent, Rogers' first taste of the Blast brought mixed results. On the bowling front, he struggled to break through, finishing with one wicket from six games. But he was fairly economical (economy of 8.41) and was terrific in the field, with six catches and two run outs. Interestingly, he's also shown improvement in his batting, as proven by his unbeaten 31 off 12 balls against Glamorgan.
Daniel Sams – Essex
Matches: 6 | Runs: 33 | SR: 113.79 | HS: 11 | Wickets: 7 | Econ: 9.96 | BB: 3-28
It was a premature end to Sams' campaign for the Eagles, who injured his knee against Sussex, immediately ending his English summer. The Sydney Thunder are confident however, that Sams will be fit for the start of KFC BBL|14.
Charlie Stobo – Kent
Matches: 1 | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 12 | Ave: 12 | BB: 1-12
Just the sole T20 match for Stobo, which was also his professional debut in the format having not yet feature in the BBL. He was called in for a rain-shortened five-over per side clash and took a wicket with his first ball, Somerset opener Will Smeed. Stobo has been around the Kent set up this English summer, playing county cricket too.
Ashton Turner – Durham
Matches: 13 | Runs: 259 | SR: 143.09 | 50s: 0 | HS: 49 | Wickets: 2 | Econ: 10.33 | BB: 1-13
Turner had good tournament for Durham despite not registering any half-centuries, with his haul of 259 runs including four scores between 30-49. He had the second-best strike rate of any Durham batter and his finals experience will be vital heading into the quarter-finals. He was only called into bowl in two matches, and took wickets in both of those innings.
Beau Webster – Gloucestershire
Matches: 13 | Runs: 237 | SR: 111.79 | 50s: 0 | HS: 40 | Wickets: 6 | Econ: 7.72 | BB: 1-13
Following his outstanding introduction to county cricket a few weeks earlier, Webster found the going a bit tougher in the T20 format. Batting mostly at No.5 for Gloucs, his Blast strike rate of 112 is far below his best as a late-innings finisher although he did finish the group stage with some three vital 30+ scores. The allrounder was economical with the ball, he just didn't take many wickets with six in 13 games.
Dan Worrall – Surrey
Matches: 4 | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 10.55 | Ave: 95.00 | BB: 1-12
No longer available for Australian selection but Worrall still gets a mention as a former international and Stars and Strikers stalwart. It hasn't been Worrall's best campaign, managing only four matches for one wicket.
All stats correct as at the end of the group stage. Quarter finals begin on September 4 (AEST).
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MLC Final was won by Washington Freedom (coached by Punter , captained by Smudge)
WAF 207/5 (20)
SFU 111 (16)
Washington Freedom won by 96 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Steven Smith
PLAYER OF THE SERIES
Travis Head
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Brody Couch – San Francisco Unicorns
Matches: 4 | Wickets: 5 | Econ: 8.55 | Ave: 19.40 | BB: 2-24
Four matches for the New York-born Couch who impressed as he pushed the speed gun beyond 140kph. Although he took five wickets and wasn't too expensive, he wasn't selected for the Unicorns' final against Washington Freedom.
Pat Cummins – San Francisco Unicorns
Tim David – MI New York
Jake Fraser-McGurk – San Francisco Unicorns
Cameron Gannon – Seattle Orcas
Aaron Hardie – Texas Super Kings
Travis Head – Washington Freedom
Josh Inglis – San Francisco Unicorns
Spencer Johnson – LA Knight Riders
Glenn Maxwell - Washington Freedom
Matt Short – San Francisco Unicorns
Steve Smith – Washington Freedom
Marcus Stoinis – Texas Super Kings
Andrew Tye – Washington Freedom
Former Tasmania and Melbourne Renegades fast bowler Cameron Stevenson played one match for the Texas Super Kings, bowling one over and finishing with 0-14. Former Victoria allrounder Ian Holland slotted into the Washington Freedom lineup at the business end of the campaign, including the final. While he wasn't required to bat or bowl in the decider, he took a superb outfield catch to dismiss Sherfane Rutherford.
WAF 207/5 (20)
SFU 111 (16)
Washington Freedom won by 96 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Steven Smith
PLAYER OF THE SERIES
Travis Head
from cricket.com.au
Brody Couch – San Francisco Unicorns
Matches: 4 | Wickets: 5 | Econ: 8.55 | Ave: 19.40 | BB: 2-24
Four matches for the New York-born Couch who impressed as he pushed the speed gun beyond 140kph. Although he took five wickets and wasn't too expensive, he wasn't selected for the Unicorns' final against Washington Freedom.
Pat Cummins – San Francisco Unicorns
Matches: 6 | Wickets: 4 | Econ: 9.17 | Ave: 52.75 | BB: 2-35
It wasn't the most prolific campaign for Cummins, who had only two wickets from five innings heading into the final. But he was the Unicorns' best bowler in the decider with 2-35, though it wasn't enough to prevent a big defeat to the hands of the Freedom. Tim David – MI New York
Matches: 3 | Runs: 27 | Ave: 9.00 | SR: 72.97 | 50s: 0 | HS: 12
It was a tournament to forget for the middle-order blaster, batting just three times for 27 runs. After playing New York's first three matches, David didn't play the remainder of the tournament including their Eliminator loss to Texas.Jake Fraser-McGurk – San Francisco Unicorns
Matches: 7 | Runs: 81 | Ave: 11.57 | SR: 126.56 | HS: 18
After making headlines with his feats the Indian Premier League, Fraser-McGurk's red-hot form cooled in the US. Things didn't click for the excitement machine as he failed to reach 20 in any of his seven innings.Cameron Gannon – Seattle Orcas
Matches: 7 | Wickets: 11 | Econ: 9.21 | Ave: 19.27 | BB: 3-26
With an American passport thanks to his mother, Gannon qualified as a local player and played every match for the Orcas, finishing as their leading wicket-taker. The tall right-armer took a wicket in every match and had a best outing of 3-26 against San Francisco.Aaron Hardie – Texas Super Kings
Matches: 7 | Runs: 147 | SR: 134.86 | HS: 40no | Wickets: 4 | Econ: 11.76 | Ave: 25.00 | BB: 2-22
Hardie was given the responsibility of batting at No.3 behind Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway and had a decent tournament, failing to reach double figures only once. With the ball he was only used sparingly, taking two two-wicket hauls from his five innings. Travis Head – Washington Freedom
Matches: 9 | Runs: 336 | Ave: 48.00 | SR: 173.19 | 50s: 5 | HS: 77no
A bumper campaign for the explosive Head, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. His five half-centuries came in consecutive matches as the Freedom stormed towards the finals series. Despite a strong record in recent tournament finals, Head missed out in the decider, scoring only nine. Josh Inglis – San Francisco Unicorns
Matches: 9 | Runs: 157 | Ave: 19.62 | SR: 149.52 | HS: 45
After a rough start that saw him score 25 runs from his first four hits, Inglis hit back to finish the tournament with a respectable output and strike rate. His 45 off 17 balls (with six sixes) against the Freedom was a highlight, as was a one-handed catch in the final to remove Glenn Maxwell.Spencer Johnson – LA Knight Riders
Matches: 6 | Wickets: 9 | Econ: 8.04 | Ave: 21.44 | BB: 3-36
One of Australia's best globetrotting T20 performers, Johnson put in another strong showing in his first season with the Knight Riders. He took a wicket in every match he played and his best of 3-36 came against finalists San Francisco. Glenn Maxwell - Washington Freedom
Matches: 8 | Runs: 153 | SR: 164.21 | HS: 54no | Wickets: 10 | Econ: 6.66 | Ave: 17.00 | BB: 3-15
Maxwell could be forgiven for being rusty with the bat given he wasn't required to bat in three of his first four games. But he was able to contribute just about every time he was out in the middle, including his 40 off 22 in the final that pushed the Freedom to a winning score against the Unicorns. He was influential with the ball too, taking 10 wickets and conceding fewer than seven runs an over. Matt Short – San Francisco Unicorns
Matches: 5 | Runs: 170 | Ave: 34.00 | SR: 180.85 | 50s: 2 | HS: 58 | Wickets: 4 | Econ: 6.93 | BB: 3-27
A tremendous tournament by the allrounder who opened the batting with his good mate Fraser-McGurk and struck at over 180 across his five innings. Left America early and didn't play in the final as he joined the Northern Superchargers in England's Hundred competition. Steve Smith – Washington Freedom
Matches: 9 | Runs: 336 | Ave: 56.00 | SR: 148.67 | 50s: 3 | HS: 88
The Australian legend saved his best for last, blasting 88 off only 52 balls in a player-of-the-match performance in the final. Left out of Australia's T20 World Cup squad a few months back, Smith showed he still offers plenty in the shortest format, striking at almost 150 across nine innings. His 336 runs placed him equal-second in the competition, alongside his opening partner Head. Marcus Stoinis – Texas Super Kings
Matches: 7 | Runs: 83 | SR: 116.9 | HS: 29 | Wickets: 9 | Econ: 10.38 | Ave: 24.22 | BB: 4-50
After some heroics with the bat at the T20 World Cup, Stoinis couldn’t find the same form for the Super Kings. His MLC began well with 24no and a four-wicket haul against New York, but Stoinis was unable to put it all together in the latter stages of the tournament.Andrew Tye – Washington Freedom
Matches: 2 | Wickets: 5 | Econ: 10.60 | Ave: 10.60 | BB: 3-41
The experienced Tye got a late call-up to the tournament with an injury to Lockie Ferguson granting him the opportunity to play at the end of the tournament, including the final, where he took 2-12 from two overs.Former Tasmania and Melbourne Renegades fast bowler Cameron Stevenson played one match for the Texas Super Kings, bowling one over and finishing with 0-14. Former Victoria allrounder Ian Holland slotted into the Washington Freedom lineup at the business end of the campaign, including the final. While he wasn't required to bat or bowl in the decider, he took a superb outfield catch to dismiss Sherfane Rutherford.
this one caught my eye , 3rd T20I
IND 137/9 (20)
SL 137/8 (20)
Match tied (India won the super over)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Washington Sundar
PLAYER OF THE SERIES
Suryakumar Yadav
After 18 overs Sri Lanka were SL 129-4
19th over was bowled by Rinku Singh
Rinku had never bowled for India in any format, and hadn't bowled in any T20 game since November 2021.
Runs Scored: 3
0 W 1 2 0 W
Sri Lanka need 6 runs off the last over , Siraj (3-0-11-0) prepares to bowl but wait SKY takes the ball himself
SKY had never bowled in T20Is before. His last ball in the format came nearly ten years ago. He last sent down a ball in a T20 game during the final of the Champions League T20 in October 2014 against Chennai Super Kings. Following the clash, where he turned out for Kolkata Knight Riders, SKY was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action. He never bowled in T20s again, until Tuesday.
Runs Scored: 5
0 W W 1 2 2
IND 137/9 (20)
SL 137/8 (20)
Match tied (India won the super over)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Washington Sundar
PLAYER OF THE SERIES
Suryakumar Yadav
After 18 overs Sri Lanka were SL 129-4
19th over was bowled by Rinku Singh
Rinku had never bowled for India in any format, and hadn't bowled in any T20 game since November 2021.
Runs Scored: 3
0 W 1 2 0 W
Sri Lanka need 6 runs off the last over , Siraj (3-0-11-0) prepares to bowl but wait SKY takes the ball himself
SKY had never bowled in T20Is before. His last ball in the format came nearly ten years ago. He last sent down a ball in a T20 game during the final of the Champions League T20 in October 2014 against Chennai Super Kings. Following the clash, where he turned out for Kolkata Knight Riders, SKY was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action. He never bowled in T20s again, until Tuesday.
Runs Scored: 5
0 W W 1 2 2
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