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ICC T20I Rankings: England Batter Phil Salt Climbs To Second Spot

England opener Phil Salt's incredible form has propelled the opener to second on the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, and a career-high rating of 802. Salt was one of several players from the high-scoring West Indies v England T20I series in the Caribbean to enjoy a jump after the latest update on Wednesday. The England opener's scores of 119 and 38 in Trinidad moved him up 18 places, with a career-high rating of 802, 15 rating points clear of Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan in third (787), as per ICC.

World Test Championship 2021-23 Rewind: A Look Back At Records And Unforgettable Moments Of Test Cricket

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 cycle witnessed two years of enthralling cricket action among nine Test cricket-playing nations. As many as 57 out of 69 Tests produced results and only 12 matches ended in draws, proving that ICC's idea of adding context to the longest format with the World Test Championship turned out to be a masterstroke.

Kieron Pollard To Join England Coaching Staff For T20 World Cup 2024

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard will join England's coaching staff for next year's T20 World Cup to be jointly held across the Caribbean islands and the USA, the ECB announced on Sunday. Pollard, who retired from all forms of cricket in April 2022, was a member of the West Indies team that won the 2012 T20 World Cup and has played 637 T20 matches in his career. "Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has been appointed to the England Men's coaching team for next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a media release.

England Star Tom Curran 'Genuinely Sorry' Over Intimidating Umpire

England bowler Tom Curran expressed "deep regrets" Sunday after losing an appeal over a four-match Big Bash League ban for intimidating an umpire, saying he has always respected match officials. The Sydney Sixers' Curran, who has played 30 T20 games for England, was slapped with the punishment following a pre-match incident against the Hobart Hurricanes this month. It involved umpire Muhammad Qureshi having to move to avoid a collision with him during a practice run.

"No Bigger Challenge Than That": Gautam Gambhir's No-Nonsense Take On 'Unfair' KL Rahul Situation

With Rishabh Pant still recovering from a horrific car accident he incurred in December last year, Team India have struggled to find an ideal replacement for him behind the stumps, especially in Test cricket. While there is no hint of Pant's return to international circuit anytime soon, India are set to play South Africa in a two-match Test series, starting with the first game in Centurion from December 26. They will also play five Tests against England on home soil, starting January 24. While KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan have kept the wickets in Pant's absence, it is KL Rahul who is set to take the responsibility against South Africa.

Watch: Viral Footage Reveals Reason Behind Tom Curran's Four-Match BBL Ban

England all-rounder Tom Curran was handed a four-game Big Bash League (BBL) ban after being found guilty of intimidating an umpire in a pre-match dispute. Curran, who was recently bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL Players Auction for Rs 1.5 crore, was charged with a Level 3 offence and issued with four Suspension Points under clause 2.17 of the CA Code of Conduct following a BBL match in Launceston earlier this month. However, the franchise and player have confirmed their intention to launch an appeal against the four-match ban.

Shai Hope Leads West Indies To T20I Series Win Over England

Shai Hope's unbeaten 43 led West Indies to a four wicket victory over England and secured a 3-2 T20I series win in a tense encounter. England were bowled out for 132 in the decider and while West Indies never got into their rhythm, Hope held their reply together and then won the game with a powerful six over extra-cover off the second ball of the final over. The win is the third straight T20 international series win for West Indies in 2023 as they prepare to co-host the World Cup for the shortest format in June.

England Star Phil Salt On Going Unsold At IPL Auction Despite Scoring Consecutive T20I Tons

As the entire cricket world focussed its attention on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, it was difficult for some of the players involved in the bidding war to focus on the game. England opener Phil Salt, who was touted to be one of the most sought-after players in the auction, couldn't fetch a single bid despite his exemplary form for the national team. After scoring his second consecutive hundred, in the 4th T20I against West Indies on Tuesday, Salt admitted that he was expecting himself to be picked by one of the franchises.

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ICC T20I Rankings: England Batter Phil Salt Climbs To Second Spot

World Test Championship 2021-23 Rewind: A Look Back At Records And Unforgettable Moments Of Test Cricket

Kieron Pollard To Join England Coaching Staff For T20 World Cup 2024

England Star Tom Curran 'Genuinely Sorry' Over Intimidating Umpire

"No Bigger Challenge Than That": Gautam Gambhir's No-Nonsense Take On 'Unfair' KL Rahul Situation

Watch: Viral Footage Reveals Reason Behind Tom Curran's Four-Match BBL Ban

Shai Hope Leads West Indies To T20I Series Win Over England

England Star Phil Salt On Going Unsold At IPL Auction Despite Scoring Consecutive T20I Tons