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New Zealand cricketer Amy Satterthwaite calls time on international career

Amy Satterthwaite, the seventh most prolific batter in women's one-day internationals, has called time on her representative career after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) decided not to award her a central contract. The hard-hitting all-rounder, who made her international debut in 2007 and captained her country in 2018 and 2019, scored 4,639 runs in 145 ODIs at an average of 38.33, and another 1,784 for her country in Twenty20 matches. "It is with a degree of sadness that I announce my retirement from international cricket," the 35-year-old said in a news release on Thursday. "It has been a tough few days after learning of NZC's decision to head in a new direction and contract some younger cricketers. "I am disappointed not to be receiving a contract and believe I still had more to offer, however I respect NZC's decision and I wish the White Ferns all the best as they embark on an exciting winter of cricket..."

IPL 2022: It wasn't in my control that I wasn't picked at the auction, says RCB's Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar was ignored at this year's mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, only to be picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as an injury replacement, but the 28-year-old never cared about things which he couldn't really control. On Wednesday, in the IPL Eliminator, Patidar hit a 54-ball 112 not out, which laid the foundation of RCB's 14-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). RCB restricted LSG to 193/6 after putting up 207/4 on the board, thanks to Patidar's ton. The winners of the Eliminator will now meet Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, which will decide who faces Gujarat Titans in the final.

Rajat Patidar's hundred one of the best I've seen in IPL, says RCB skipper Faf du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis couldn't stop gushing about young Rajat Patidar, whose 54-ball 112 not out laid the foundation of RCB's 14-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL Eliminator here at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. RCB restricted LSG to 193/6 after putting up 207/4 on the board. The winners of the Eliminator will now meet Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, which will decide who faces Gujarat Titans in the final. "I am over the moon. For a young guy to play like he did. The way he celebrated also tells you he has a good head on his shoulders. His hundred was one of the best I have seen in the IPL," Du Plessis said after the match.

IPL 2022: Dropping easy catches never helps, Rajat Patidar made the difference for RCB, says LSG skipper KL Rahul

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul blamed sloppy fielding for his team's 14-run defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL Eliminator while acknowledging Rajat Patidar's brilliant hundred being the difference between the two teams. The 28-year-old Indore man Patidar scored a 54-ball 112 not out to singlehandedly win the IPL Eliminator for RCB. "I think it's quite obvious - the reasons why we didn't win. We let ourselves down in the field. Dropping easy catches never helps. Difference was obviously Patidar playing such a knock. When someone in the top three scores a hundred, more often the team wins," Rahul said after the match.