will don the national team’s jersey for the last time to bid farewell to home supporters after announcing his retirement from international football.
Meanwhile, England’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has become the second-leading run-scorer in the T20 Internationals (T20Is). He achieved the feat during the first T20I match against Sri Lanka.
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Lionel Messi to play farewell match in Argentina
Argentine legend Lionel Messi has been selected in the national squad for upcoming exhibition matches, offering him the chance to bid farewell to home supporters after announcing his retirement from international football. According to the official AFA release, the Argentina national team will host three friendlies across the country from September 21 to October 6. Messi, along with Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso, will take part in the final friendly on October 6, giving the 39-year-old superstar a chance to say his final goodbye on home soil.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi likely to play against Afghanistan
hinted that squad players might get a run in in the final T20 against Afghanistan after Team India secured the series 2-0. The “Men in Blue” secured a seven-wicket win in the second T20I. The third match is scheduled to be played on September 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Jos Buttler becomes second leading run-scorer in T20Is
During the first T20I match against Sri Lanka, England’s wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler delivered a knock of 80 runs off just 44 deliveries. His knock was laced with eight boundaries and three maximums. With this, he surpassed Team India’s veteran opening batsman Rohit Sharma to become the second-highest run-scorer in the shortest format of the game.
Harry Brook joins Jos Buttler in elite centurion list
In the first T20I against Sri Lanka, Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten 114 off 49 balls, with 10 fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 232.65. With two T20I centuries, 10 Test tons and three ODI tons, he is now the second Englishman after Jos Buttler to have multiple centuries across all formats.
Brendan Taylor breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI record
Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor has overtaken legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to become the holder of the longest ODI career. Taylor’s ODI career has now spanned 22 years and 148 days, surpassing Tendulkar’s 22 years and 91 days.