England's captain Jos Buttler showcased his batting prowess during the second T20 cricket match against West Indies, scoring a solid 83 runs before being caught by West Indies' captain Rovman Powell. However, Buttler's efforts were not enough as West Indies' Terrance Hinds and Sherfane Rutherford also put up a strong performance, leading their team to victory. A celebratory moment occured when England's Dan Mousley and wicket keeper Phil Salt successfully took down West Indies' captain Powell, solidifying England's defeat. With both teams displaying their talents, it was an intense and exciting match for cricket fans worldwide.
West Indies emerged victorious over England in a thrilling third ODI cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Despite a strong start from England's Phil Salt and Dan Mousley, West Indies' bowlers, including Alzarri Joseph and Matthew Forde, took crucial wickets to secure their team's win. Captain Shai Hope's brilliant catch and an impressive performance from Romario Shepherd also contributed to the West Indies' success.
In a recent development, England's Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler have signed two-year central contracts with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The contracts, which were introduced in 2023, cover both red-ball and white-ball players and take into consideration their likelihood of featuring in England teams in the next period. Rising star Jamie Smith has also been awarded a two-year contract, while players like Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Shoaib Bashir and Will Jacks have one-year deals.
England will be without their white-ball captain Jos Buttler for the upcoming T20I series against Australia, as he has been ruled out due to a right calf injury. Jamie Overton has been called up as his replacement, while Essex's Jordan Cox will be added to the ODI squad for cover. This series will mark England's return to limited-overs action after their semi-final loss in the T20 World Cup 2024, hosted by the West Indies and the United States of America.
India's captain Rohit Sharma received the 'Men's International Cricketer of the Year' award and former coach Rahul Dravid was honored with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Ceat Cricket Rating Awards 2023-24. Other winners include Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and R. Ashwin. BCCI secretary Jay Shah expressed confidence in the Indian team's ability to win more trophies in the future, mentioning upcoming tournaments like the Champions Trophy, World Test Championship final, and the Women's T20 World Cup. Additionally, Tamil Nadu captain R Sai Kishore was named the 'Domestic cricketer of the Year', and international players Tim Southee and Phil Salt also received awards for their performances in T20 cricket.
After a disappointing 2023 season, Birmingham Phoenix will be looking to redeem themselves as they compete in the 2024 edition of The Hundred. Led by head coach Daniel Vettori, the team boasts star players such as Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes, as well as new overseas signing Sean Abbott. All-rounder Liam Livingstone will also be one to watch, with his explosive batting and spin bowling skills. With the team playing at their home ground of Edgbaston, can the Birmingham Phoenix improve on their past performance and clinch a spot in the play-offs? Cricket fans can catch all the action live on Sky Sports and stream with NOW starting on July 23, 2024.
During the powerplay in the fifth over, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah delivered a slow dipping off-cutter that dismissed England's big-hitting Phil Salt in the semifinal match of the T20 World Cup. Salt was visibly taken by surprise as he held his pose, possibly realizing the missed opportunity. With this crucial wicket, India regained their momentum and their fans erupted in joy once again.
The defending champions of T20 World Cup 2024, England, made a blistering start to their Super Eight campaign by thrashing West Indies in the opening match. Opening batter Phil Salt was the star performer for England, scoring an impressive knock of 87*. His six against his Kolkata Knight Riders teammate Andre Russell's slower-one was the major highlight of the match, which went for a 100m long six and even touched the roof of the stadium. Salt's partnership with Jonny Bairstow (48*) helped England chase down the target of 180 in just 17.3 overs.
Jos Buttler's explosive innings of 83 off 38 balls helped England secure a spot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 as they registered a dominant 10-wicket against the USA. Buttler and Phil Salt took just two overs to get accustomed to the conditions before unleashing their true potential and chasing down a modest target of 116 in just 9.4 overs. England bowler Chris Jordan also made history by becoming the first England player to take a hat-trick in a T20 World Cup match, helping dismiss the USA for 115.
In a thrilling Super 8 match between England and South Africa, Reeza Hendricks outdid himself with a spectacular catch to dismiss England's Phil Salt. Salt, who had played a match-winning knock in the previous game, could only manage 11 runs before being caught in mid-air by Hendricks. Despite the impressive catch, England went on to win the match with Jofra Archer taking three wickets.