Australia's Travis Head has dethroned India's Suryakumar Yadav to become the No.1 ranked T20I batter in the latest ICC rankings. His stellar performance during the T20 World Cup, including a crucial 76-run knock against India, has propelled him to the top spot. But not all Australians saw an improvement, as Marcus Stoinis slipped to fourth in the all-rounder rankings. England's Adil Rashid retains the top spot in the bowling rankings.
Despite a rocky start in the T20 World Cup, England secured their spot in the final four with a stunning performance against USA. Led by Adil Rashid's masterful display of wrist-spin, England's bowlers restricted USA to a below-par total while Jos Buttler's 83 off 38 balls sealed the deal. Rashid's googly left batters in awe, earning him the player of the match title and cementing England as a team to watch out for in the tournament.
England's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign was struggling until a much-needed win against West Indies, largely thanks to captain Jos Buttler's performance. With an unbeaten knock of 25 runs, Buttler surpassed Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan as the designated wicket-keeper batter with the most runs in T20I history. Not only did he contribute with the bat, but Buttler also praised spinner Adil Rashid for his economical spell of 21 runs in four overs, including the critical wicket of Andre Russell. In the end, it was batsmen Philip Salt and Jonny Bairstow who sealed the victory for England with their composed and innovative shots.
Led by captain Jos Buttler, England achieved their biggest win in T20Is, defeating Oman with 101 balls to spare. Spinner Adil Rashid's exceptional bowling performance earned him the Man of the Match award, while Phil Salt and Jos Buttler's quick batting sealed the historic win for England. With their net run rate now at +3.081, England still has a chance to advance to the Super 8 stage if they defeat Namibia and Scotland is defeated by Australia.
England showed a dominant performance against Oman, chasing their total of 47 runs in just 19 balls with only the loss of two wickets. Jos Buttler scored 24 runs and remained unbeaten, ensuring his team's victory. Adil Rashid's four wickets and contributions from other English bowlers helped restrict Oman to a low total. Despite being eliminated, Oman's bowlers managed to dismiss two English batsmen before Jonny Bairstow joined Buttler to help the team reach the target with ease.
England continues its T20 World Cup journey as it easily defeats Oman in just 19 balls, securing an eight-wicket victory. With this win, England stays in the competition and keeps its hopes alive for the Super Eight stage. Adil Rashid played a major role for England, taking the wicket of Oman's Mehran Khan.
With the T20 World Cup just around the corner, the latest ICC Men's T20I rankings have seen movements in the bowlers' and batsmen's list. Amongst bowlers, India's Axar Patel has climbed to the third spot while England's Adil Rashid continues to rule the roost at No.1. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav of India remains the top-ranked T20I batter with a comfortable lead over Phil Salt of England. England's captain Eoin Morgan has also moved up a spot to seventh after his match-winning knock against Pakistan. The most significant jump has been made by Brandon King, who now sits at No. eight after registering impressive scores against South Africa.
Defending champions England displayed a dominant performance as they beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their final T20 match before the start of the T20 World Cup. Adil Rashid's player-of-the-match performance and a strong opening partnership between Phil Salt and skipper Jos Buttler helped England chase Pakistan's score of 157 with more than three overs to spare. Despite two washouts in the four-match series, England players are in good form and confident ahead of the T20 World Cup, with many of them having recently played in the IPL.
Pakistan's hopes of winning the fourth and final T20I against England suffered a huge blow as Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid's spell resulted in a dramatic collapse for the visitors. Despite a strong start by openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's middle order faltered under the relentless pressure from England's bowlers. With a target of 158 set for England, the match is poised intriguingly as Pakistan's bowling lineup aims to defend the total and level the series.
As England's disappointing 2023 Cricket World Cup campaign comes to an end, team leg-spinner Adil Rashid shares his confidence in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Despite their struggles in the 50-over format, Rashid believes the team's experience and mindset will lead them to success in the T20 format, where they are currently the reigning champions. He also stresses the importance of not dwelling on the past and having belief in their abilities as a team.