The inaugural International Masters League will start on November 17 and run till December 8. 

As many as six renowned cricket nations will compete in a total of 18 T20 matches in the first edition of the International Masters League.

Australia Masters, England Masters, India Masters, South Africa Masters, Sri Lanka Masters and West Indies Masters are the names of the six teams representing the six cricketing nations in the International Masters League 2024.

As per the IMLT20 2024 schedule, each team will play the other five sides once in a single round-robin format. The top four teams in the standings after all the league matches will qualify for the IMLT20 2024 semi-finals. 

The International Masters League 2024 final is scheduled to be played on December 8.

The opening four matches of the IML T20 2024 will be held at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai from November 17-20.

The second leg of the upcoming T20 tournament will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow from November 21-27.

The final eight matches of the tournament including two semi-finals and the final will be staged at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur from November 28 to December 8.

Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed the captain of India Masters while Brian Lara will lead West Indies Masters.

England Masters will be led by Eoin Morgan while former all-rounder Shane Watson will lead Australia Masters.

Legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been given the responsibility of captaining South Africa Masters while Sri Lanka Masters will be led by Kumar Sangakkara.

League Commissioner Sunil Gavaskar said, “Stalwarts from every country will be playing the International Masters League. For them, it is a wonderful opportunity to showcase their skills and show the world that they are still very good. 

“These guys don’t know what it is to take it easy. It is going to be an exciting league, with close contests. I am sure it will be worth a treat for all those who come to the ground and watch on the television,�Gavaskar added.

International Masters League: IML T20 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Sunday, November 17	India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiÂ	7:30 PM
Monday, November 18	Australia Masters vs South Africa Masters	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiÂ	7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 19	Sri Lanka Masters vs England Masters	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiÂ	7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 20	West Indies Masters vs Australia Masters	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiÂ	7:30 PM
Thursday, November 21	India Masters vs South Africa Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Saturday, November 23	South Africa Masters vs England Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Sunday, November 24	India Masters vs Australia Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Monday, November 25	West Indies Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 26	England Masters vs Australia Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 27	West Indies Masters vs South Africa Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Thursday, November 28	India Masters vs England Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Saturday, November 30	Sri Lanka Masters vs South Africa Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Sunday, December 1	India Masters vs West Indies Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Monday, December 2	Sri Lanka Masters vs Australia Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 3	West Indies Masters vs England Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Thursday, December 5	Semi-final 1	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Friday, December 6	Semi-final 1	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Sunday, December 8	International Masters League final	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM

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Old Trafford is one of the oldest cricket grounds located in Greater Manchester, England.

Established in 1857, the Old Trafford opened as the home of Manchester Cricket Club and has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1864.

Old Trafford hosted its first international cricket match, an Ashes Test played between arch-rivals England and Australia in July 1884 and became England’s second oldest Test venue. The match ended in a draw.

Almost a century later in 1972, it staged its first One-Day International (ODI) that featured England and Australia. Under the leadership of Brian Close, England won the first-ever ODI at the venue by six wickets.

Old Trafford hosted its first T20 international played between hosts England and New Zealand in Manchester in June 2008. Since then, it has staged more than 10 T20 internationals so far.

With a seating capacity of around 19,000, the stadium is currently known as Emirates Old Trafford due to a sponsorship deal with the Emirates airline.

With that being said, let’s have a look at Old Trafford T20I records and stats.

Old Trafford T20I records and stats

Highest total

The England cricket team holds the record for the highest total at Old Trafford in T20 international cricket. During the second T20I of Pakistan’s tour of England in August 2020, the Eoin Morgan-led hosts posted 199/5 in 19.1 overs while chasing Pakistan’s 195/4 in Manchester. England rode on captain Morgan’s 66, Dawid Malan’s unbeaten 54 and wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow’s quick-fire 44 to record the highest T20I total at the venue during their successful run-chase. While England won the second T20I by five wickets, the three-match series later ended 1-1.

Lowest total

The New Zealand cricket team registered the lowest total at Old Trafford in the T20 international format. Chasing 199, New Zealand were bundled out for 103 in 13.5 overs against England in the second T20I in September 2023. Wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert top-scored for New Zealand with 39 while Glenn Phillips added 22. For England, right-arm pacer Gus Atkinson was the wrecker-in-chief with 4/20. Earlier, Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 86 off 60 balls and Harry Brook’s 36-ball 67 powered England to 198/4 in their 20 overs. England won the game by 95 runs in Manchester.

Most runs

Former England captain Eoin Morgan has recorded the most runs at Old Trafford in  T20 international cricket. Between 2011 and 2021, the flamboyant southpaw amassed 185 runs in nine T20Is at an average of 23.12 and a strike rate of 160.86. Morgan slammed one T20 international fifty at the venue. Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez features second on the list with 156 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 173.33 while also maintaining an average of 78.

Most wickets

England spinner Adil Rashid has picked up the most wickets at this venue in the T20 international format. The star leg-spinner has scalped 11 wickets in eight T20I matches at an average of 19.27 and an economy of 8.15. Rashid’s best T20I bowling figures of 4/35 at Old Trafford came in a win against Pakistan in 2021. The likes of former England fast bowler Stuart Broad and Pakistan’s duo of Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim are second on the list with six wickets each.

Highest individual score

India’s KL Rahul registered the highest individual score at this ground in T20 international cricket. Batting at number three, the swashbuckling right-handed batter slammed an unbeaten 101 off 54 balls against England in the first T20I of a three-match series in July 2018. Chasing 160, Rahul hammered 10 fours and five sixes to guide India to an eight-wicket win in Manchester. Earlier, England posted 159/8 in their 20 overs with the help of Jos Buttler’s 46-ball 69.

Best bowling figures

India’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has the best bowling figures at Old Trafford in the T20 international format. The talented left-arm wrist spin bowler recorded match-winning figures of 5/24 against hosts England in the first T20I of a three-match series in July 2018. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed England’s Jos Buttler, Alex Hales, captain Eoin Morgan, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root to restrict England to 159/8 in their 20 overs. Kuldeep’s incredible spell and Rahul’s brilliant century guided an eight-wicket victory in Manchester.

Highest partnership

England’s Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook hold the record for the highest partnership at Old Trafford In T20 international cricket. Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook forged a 131-run stand for the third wicket against New Zealand in the second T20I of a four-match series in September 2023. While Jonny Bairstow slammed an unbeaten 86, Harry Brook smashed 67 to help England post a huge total of 198/4 in their 20 overs. England later bowled out New Zealand for 103 to win the game by 95 runs.

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Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi holds the record for the most sixes in ODI cricket.

Having made his One-Day International (ODI) debut against Kenya in Nairobi in 1996, Shahid Afridi ended his illustrious career with 351 sixes in 398 matches in the 50-over format.

Flamboyant West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle features second on the list of most sixes in ODI cricket. Nicknamed "The Universe Boss", the former Caribbean cricketer smashed 331 sixes in 301 matches in One-Day Internationals.

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is third on the most sixes in ODI cricket list. Since making his ODI debut against Ireland in Belfast in 2007, Rohit Sharma has clobbered 323 sixes in just 263 ODIs.

Apart from Rohit Sharma, 2011 World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni (229), legendary duo of Sachin Tendulkar (195) and Sourav Ganguly (190) are the other Indian batters who feature in the top 10 list of most sixes in One-Day International cricket. 

Know the players with most sixes in ODI cricket.

Most sixes in ODI cricket

Player	Span	Matches	Innings	Sixes
Shahid Afridi (Asia/ICC/PAK)	1996-2015	398	369	351
Chris Gayle (ICC/WI)	1999-2019	301	294	331
Rohit Sharma (IND)	2007-2024	263	254	323
Sanath Jayasuriya (Asia/SL)	1989-2011	445	433	270
MS Dhoni (Asia/IND)	2004-2019	350	297	229
Eoin Morgan (ENG/IRE)	2006-2022	248	230	220
AB de Villiers (Afr/SA)	2005-2018	228	218	204
Brendon McCullum (NZ)	2002-2016	260	228	200
Sachin Tendulkar (IND)	1989-2012	463	452	195
Sourav Ganguly (Asia/IND)Â	1992-2007	311	300	190

Shahid Afridi | 351 ODI sixes

Known for his six-hitting prowess in international and domestic circuit, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi still tops the most sixes in ODI cricket list. Between 1996 and 2015, Shahid Afridi slammed 351 sixes in 398 matches in One-Day Internationals. He clobbered a total of 476 maximums in his international career.

Chris Gayle | 331 ODI sixes

Former West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle is second on the most sixes in ODI cricket list. Considered to be one of the most destructive batters of all-time, Chris Gayle smashed 331 ODI sixes in 301 matches. Gayle hit the second-most sixes in international cricket, having hammered 553 maximums in his legendary career.

Rohit Sharma | 323 ODI sixes

India’s swashbuckling opening batter Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most sixes in international cricket. Since making his international debut in 2007, Rohit Sharma has clobbered a record 612 maximums in his career at the highest level. In the 50-over format, the right-handed batter has smacked 323 ODI sixes in 263 matches. 

Sanath Jayasuriya | 270 ODI sixes

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya slammed 270 sixes in ODI cricket, the fourth-most in history. Between 1989 and 2011, Sanath Jayasuriya was a consistent performer for the star-studded Sri Lanka cricket team in white-ball cricket. He clobbered a total of 352 maximums in his international career.

MS Dhoni | 229 ODI sixes

Former India cricket team captain MS Dhoni completes the top five list for most sixes in ODI cricket. Widely regarded as one of the most prolific wicket-keeper batters and captains, MS Dhoni smashed 229 ODI sixes in 350 matches between 2004 and 2019. Overall, the legendary wicketkeeper-batter recorded 359 sixes in international cricket.

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Pakistan talisman Babar Azam holds the record for the most matches as captain in T20 internationals.

During the first T20I of Pakistan's tour of Ireland 2024, Babar Azam scripted history as he became the player with most matches as captain in T20 internationals in May. 

Azam surpassed former Australia skipper Aaron Finch’s record, who earlier captained Australia in 76 T20Is between 2014 and 2022.

Babar Azam has led the Pakistan cricket team in 85 T20 internationals since 2019. 

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson features third on the list of players with most matches as captain in T20 internationals. 

Kane Williamson captained New Zealand in 75 T20 internationals between 2012 and 2024.

Legendary captain duo of India’s MS Dhoni and Eoin Morgan of England complete the top five list. Get list of players with most matches as captain in T20 internationals. 

Most matches as captain in T20 internationals

Player	Span	Matches	Won	Lost	Tied/Draw/NR	Win%
Babar Azam (PAK)	2019-2024	85	48	29	8Â	56.47
Aaron Finch (AUS)	2014-2022	76	40	32	4	52.63
Kane Williamson (NZ)	2012-2024	75	39	34	2	52.00
MS Dhoni (IND)	2007-2016	72	41	28	3	56.94
Eoin Morgan (ENG)	2012-2022	72	42	27	3	58.33
Ahmed Faiz (MAS)	2019-2024	67	39	25	3	58.20
Clinton Rubagumya (Rwanda)	2021-2024	66	15	49	2	22.72
Rohit Sharma (IND)	2017-2024	62	49	12	1	79.03
Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia)	2019-2024	60	38	21	1	63.33
Brian Masaba (Uganda)	2021-2024	60	45	12	3	75.00

Babar Azam | 85 T20Is 

Apart from being the most capped T20I captain, Babar Azam is now the second-most successful captain in T20 internationals. Under Babar Azam’s leadership, Pakistan have registered 48 wins in 85 matches with a win percentage of 56.47. Babar Azam is only behind India’s Rohit Sharma, who has 49 wins in 69 matches with a win percentage of 79.03. Pakistan reached the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia under his captaincy.

Aaron Finch | 76 T20Is

Former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch earlier held the record for the most matches as captain in T20 internationals. After making his T20I captaincy debut in 2014, Aaron Finch led Australia in 76 T20Is till 2022. Australia won 40 of the 76 T20Is under Aaron Finch’s captaincy with a win percentage of 52.63. 

Kane Williamson | 75 T20Is

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson is third on the list of players with most matches as captain in T20 internationals. Widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary captains, Kane Williamson captained New Zealand in 75 T20 internationals. Under his leadership, New Zealand registered 39 wins and suffered 34 defeats with a win percentage of 52. Williamson led New Zealand to the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup held in Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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The Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground is a beautiful stadium located in Cardiff, Wales.

Built in Sophia Gardens on the River Taff, this stadium is the home of  Glamorgan County Cricket Club and the England cricket team.

The Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground staged its first international cricket match, a One-Day International (ODI) between Australia and New Zealand during the ICC World Cup in 1999. The Stephen Fleming-led Kiwis won the match by five wickets. 

A decade later, it hosted its first Test match featuring England and Australia. The Ashes Test ended in a draw.

In 2010, the Cardiff Wales Stadium staged its first T20 match played between England and Pakistan. The Paul Collingwood-led England won the game by five wickets. Since then, Sophia Gardens has hosted nine T20 internationals so far.

It has also hosted several marquee cricket tournaments including the ICC World Cup 1999, ICC Champions Trophy 2013, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the ICC World Cup 2019.

Let’s have a look at Sophia Gardens T20 records and stats:

Sophia Gardens T20 records and stats

Highest total

The South Africa cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Sophia Gardens in T20 international cricket. During the second T20I of South Africa’s tour of England in July 2022, the David Miller-led visitors posted 207/3 in their 20 overs. Put in to bat, South Africa rode on Rilee Rossouw’s unbeaten 96 off 55 balls and Reeza Hendricks�32-ball 53 to post a record T20 total at the venue. In reply, England were bowled out for 149 in 16.4 overs as South Africa won the game by 58 runs.

Lowest total

The Pakistan cricket team registered the lowest total at the Sophia Gardens in the T20 format. Electing to bat first, Pakistan were bundled out for 89 in 18.4 overs against England in the second T20I of a two-match series in September 2010. Umar Akmal top-scored for Pakistan with 17 off 13 balls. For England, Tim Bresnan picked up three wickets while the likes of Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann took three scalps each. Led by Paul Collingwood, England later chased down the target in 14 overs to register a comprehensive six-wicket win in Cardiff, Wales. 

Most runs

Former England cricketer Eoin Morgan has the most runs at the venue in T20 international cricket. The swashbuckling left-handed batter amassed 215 runs in seven matches at an average of 71.66 and a strike rate of 160.44. He also slammed two T20I fifties at this venue. England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler features second on the list with 153 runs in five games at an average of 38.25 and a strike rate of 142.99 with one T20I fifty at this ground.

Most wickets

England fast bowler Chris Jordan has picked up the most wickets at this cricket ground in the T20I format. The right-arm pacer has claimed seven wickets in six T20I matches at an average of 29.85 and an economy of 8.70. Jordan has best T20I bowling figures of 3/31 against South Africa at this venue in July 2022. South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo is second on the list with five scalps in just two matches.

Highest individual score

Flamboyant South Africa cricketer Rilee Rossouw holds the record for the highest individual score at the Sophia Gardens in T20 international cricket. Batting at number three, Rilee Rossouw slammed an unbeaten 96-run knock off just 55 balls against England in the second T20I of the series in July 2022. His blitzkrieg knock was laced with 10 fours and five maximums to help South Africa post a massive total of 207/3 in their 20 overs. Rossouw’s scintillating knock guided South Africa to a 58-run victory after the visitors bowled out England for 149 in 16.4 overs.

Best bowling figures

South Africa’s Dane Paterson registered the best bowling figures at this venue in the T20I format. The right-arm pacer registered impressive figures of 4/32 against hosts England in the third and final T20I in June 2017. Dane Paterson dismissed captain Jos Buttler, Sam Billings, Liam Livingstone and David Willey to restrict England to 181/8 in their 20 overs. Despite Paterson’s brilliant spell, South Africa lost the game by 19 runs.

Highest partnership

England’s Moeen Ali and Eoin Morgan hold the record for the highest partnership at the Sophia Gardens in T20I cricket. Moeen Ali and Eoin Morgan stitched a 135-run partnership for the third wicket against arch-rivals Australia in the only T20I of a series in August 2015. Morgan slammed 74 off 39 balls while Ali remained unbeaten on 72 from 39 balls to help England post 182/5 in their 20 overs. In reply, Australia managed 177/8 in their allotted overs as England registered a nail-biting five-run win in Cardiff.

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Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is a cricket stadium located in the port city of Chattogram, in south-eastern Bangladesh.

Previously known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium was granted full international status in January 2006.

The Chattogram cricket stadium is named after Zahur Ahmad Chowdhury, who was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Minister of Health and Family Welfare.

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium staged its first international cricket match, a Test played between hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in February 2006. Led by Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka won the Chattogram Test by eight wickets.

It later hosted its first One-Day International (ODI) that also featured Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the same multi-format series later in March. Sri Lanka won the game by 78 runs.

In February 2014, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium later staged its first T20 international. Sri Lanka pipped Bangladesh by just two runs in that game.

It is the home ground of the Bangladesh cricket team and the Chattogram Challengers, the local franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

With a seating capacity of 22,000, the venue also hosted 15 matches in the ICC World T20 tournament in 2014.

Let’s have a closer look at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium T20I records and stats.

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium T20I records and stats

Highest total

The Bangladesh cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in T20I cricket. In a rain-affected game, the Shakib Al Hasan-led side posted 207/5 in 19.2 overs during the first T20I of Ireland’s tour of Bangladesh in March 2023. Bangladesh rode on Rony Talukdar’s 67 off 38 balls along with contributions from Litton Das (47), Shamim Hossain (30) and Shakib Al Hasan’s unbeaten 20 to post a record T20I total at the venue. Rain later played spoilsport as Ireland required 104 in eight overs. In reply, the visitors could only manage 81/5 as Bangladesh won the game by 22 runs (DLS method).

Lowest total

The Netherlands cricket team registered the lowest total at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the T20I format. During a World T20 group match in 2014, the Netherlands were bundled out for 39 in 10.3 overs against Sri Lanka. Tom Cooper was the only Dutch batter to reach double digits as he scored 16 off 18 balls. For Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews and Ajantha Mendis bagged three wickets each. Sri Lanka later chased down the target in five overs and won the match by nine wickets.

Most runs

Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has scored the most runs at the venue in T20I cricket. Between 2014 and 2023, Shakib Al Hasan amassed 287 runs in 10 matches at an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 151.85. The southpaw has slammed one fifty in the T20I format at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das features second on the list with 189 runs in six matches at an average of 31.50 and a strike rate of 171.81.

Most wickets

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has also picked up the most wickets at this cricket ground in the T20I format. The slow left-arm spinner has scalped 14 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 13.28 and an economy of 5.63. He has registered best bowling figures of 5/22 against Ireland at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in T20I cricket. Former South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir is second on the list with 11 T20I wickets in just four matches at this venue.

Highest individual score

England’s Alex Hales holds the record for the highest individual score at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in T20 cricket. Chasing 190 in a 2014 T20 World Cup match, swashbuckling opening batter Alex Hales slammed an unbeaten 116 off just 64 balls against Sri Lanka to guide England to a six-wicket win in Chattogram. Hales�match-winning knock was laced with 11 fours and six maximums. Earlier, Mahela Jayawardene’s 89 helped Sri Lanka post 189/4 in their 20 overs.

Best bowling figures

Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has the best bowling figures at this venue in the T20I format. The former left-arm spinner registered match-winning figures of 5/3 against New Zealand during a World T20 group match in 2014. Defending 119, Rangana Herath dismissed captain Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi and Trent Boult to bowl out New Zealand for 60 in 15.3 overs. Earlier, Sri Lanka scored 119 before being bowled out in 19.2 overs. Sri Lanka won the match by 59 runs.

Highest partnership

England’s Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan hold the record for the highest partnership at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in T20I cricket. During a World T20 encounter in 2014, Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan forged a magnificent 152-run stand for the third wicket to help England chase down 190 in 19.2 overs. Hales smashed a 64-ball 116 while Morgan scored 57 off 38 balls after being reduced to 2/0. 

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The Headingley Cricket Ground is an iconic cricket venue located in Leeds, England.

Established in 1890, the Headingley Cricket Ground is named after a suburb of the city of Leeds, and is linked to a rugby league ground. The venue has a current seating capacity of around 18,000 

It is the home ground of the England cricket team and the Yorkshire County Cricket Club at the domestic level.

The Headingley Cricket Ground staged its first One-Day International (ODI) between England and West Indies in 1973. The hosts won the nail-biting encounter by one wicket. Since then, it has hosted over 40 ODIs so far.

Let’s have a look at Headingley Cricket Ground ODI records and stats:

Headingley Cricket Ground ODI records and stats

Highest total

The England cricket team holds the record for the highest team total at the Headingley Cricket Ground in ODI cricket. During the fifth ODI of Pakistan’s tour of England in 2019, the Eoin Morgan-led hosts posted a record total of 351/9 in their 50 overs. Joe Root (84) and captain Morgan (76) slammed brilliant fifties to power England to a huge total. England later bowled out Pakistan for 297 in 46.5 overs to register a 54-run victory in Leeds.

Lowest team total

England recorded the lowest team total at the Headingley Cricket Ground in ODI format. Put in to bat, England were skittled out for 93 in 28.4 overs by arch-rivals Australia during their Prudential World Cup clash in 1975. Captain Mike Denness top-scored for England with 27. Left-arm pacer Gary Gilmour was the wrecker-in-chief for Australia as he picked six wickets for just 14 runs. Australia later chased down the required target with four wickets in hand. 

Most runs

Former England cricket team captain Eoin Morgan holds the record for the most runs at this venue in ODI cricket. Between 2010 and 2019, Morgan amassed 477 runs in nine matches at an impressive average of 59.62 and a strike rate of 93.89. He registered one hundred and four fifties at the Headingley Cricket Ground in 50-over format. Morgan’s compatriot Joe Root is second on the list with 421 runs in seven matches.

Most wickets

England cricketer Adil Rashid has claimed the most wickets at this ground in ODI format. The veteran leg-spinner has bagged 13 ODI wickets in seven matches at an average of 27.92 and an economy of 5.68. He has best bowling figures of 3/47 at this venue in 50-over cricket. Former England pacer Chris Old features second on the list with 12 wickets in five ODIs.

Highest individual score

Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya registered the highest individual score at the Headingley Cricket Ground in ODI cricket. Chasing 322 against England in 2006, Sanath Jayasuriya smashed 152 off just 99 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win in the fifth ODI. Jayasuriya’s match-winning knock was laced with 20 fours and four sixes. Earlier, Marcus Trescothick’s 121 powered England to 321/7 in their 50 overs.

Best bowling figures

Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis recorded the best bowling figures at this venue in 50-over format. Waqar Younis�sensational spell of 10-0-36-7 helped Pakistan bowl out England for 156 in their NatWest Series encounter in 2001. The former right-arm pacer dismissed Marcus Trescothick, Nick Knight, captain Alec Stewart, Michael Vaughan, Owais Shah, Paul Collingwood and Dominic Cork to bundle the hosts for a low total. Pakistan won when England conceded the match in an unprecedented event.

Highest partnership

Former Sri Lankan cricketers Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya hold the record for the highest partnership at the Headingley Cricket Ground in ODI cricket. Tharanga and Jaysuriya forged a match-winning 286-run stand for the opening wicket against hosts England while chasing 322 in 2006. While Tharanga slammed 109, Jayasuriya scored 99-ball 152. Sri Lanka won the match by eight wickets.

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The Rose Bowl is a cricket venue in Southampton, England. It is home to Hampshire County Cricket Club, the England cricket team and has hosted several international matches.

Established in 2001, the venue hosted its first men’s international game in the Natwest Series 2003, when Zimbabwe took on South Africa. The Proteas won the game by seven wickets.

The picturesque stadium also played host to the inaugural final of the 2019-21 ICC World Test Championship between India and New Zealand, resulting in the Kiwis being crowned the inaugural World Test Champions.

The Rose Bowl has a seating capacity of 6,500 but it gets increased to 20,000 with temporary seating.

To date, Rose Bowl has hosted more than 30 ODIs. Here's a closer look at the ODI records and stats at the Rose Bowl, Southampton.

Rose Bowl, Southampton ODI records and Stats

Most runs

Former England captain Eoin Morgan holds the record for scoring the most ODI runs at the Rose Bowl. The Ireland-born batter has amassed 752 runs in 15 innings at an average of 75.20.

Morgan smacked three ODI hundreds at the Rose Bowl, with his highest score being a match-winning 107* against Pakistan in 2010.  

Most wickets

English leg spinner Adil Rashid holds the record for picking the most ODI wickets at the Rose Bowl. The Yorkshire leggie has scalped 14 wickets in 10 innings with an economy of 5.55. 

In 2015, Adil returned with 4/59 against Australia, making it his best ODI figures at the venue. 

Highest individual score

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill holds the record for making the highest individual score at Rose Bowl. Guptill smashed 189* off 155 balls against hosts, England in the second ODI of New Zealand’s tour of England in 2013.

Striking at over 120, Guptill’s match-winning knock included 19 fours and a couple of sixes. Kiwis won the game comfortably by 86 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series and his knock is one of the highest individual scores in ODIs. 

Best bowling figures

West Indies pacer Mervyn Dillon picked five wickets for 29 runs from 10 overs against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2004. It is the best bowling figures by any bowler in One-Day internationals at this venue and helped West Indies win the game by 138 runs as they successfully defended their total of 269.

Highest team total

Riding on Jos Buttler’s whirlwind 110* and Eoin Morgan’s unbeaten 71-run knock, England posted 373 for three against Pakistan in 2019 at Rose Bowl. It is the highest team total in ODIs at this venue and helped the hosts win the contest by 12 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the 5-match ODI series.

Lowest team total

In the 2004 Champions Trophy, USA were bundled out for 65 runs by Australia. A 4-fer each by Michael Kasprowicz and Jason Gillespie reduced the USA to a below-par total.

This is the lowest team total in ODIs at Rose Bowl and Australia went on to win the game by nine wickets with almost 42 overs to spare.

Highest partnership

Ireland’s Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie added 214 runs for the second wicket against England in the third ODI of Ireland’s tour of England in 2020. 

This remains only the second instance when a batting pair scored 200 or more ODI runs together at the venue. Ireland staged a record chase against the hosts to reach a target of 329 and won the contest by seven wickets with a ball remaining. England still won the series 2-1.

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Revolutionary England captain Eoin Morgan has called it a day on his white-ball international cricket career. After one half-century in his last 48 innings of domestic and international cricket, which ended with two ducks in the Netherlands, the time has come.

On the eve of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Morgan was appointed captain, but England's prospects were in ruins when they were eliminated in the group stage. Following his transition from Ireland to England in 2009, Morgan not only scored 13 One Day International (ODI) centuries for England, but his calm leadership style allowed bowlers like Adil Rashid to thrive. He was also an advocate for the team's diversity. After the 2019 World Cup final, he is credited with remarking that "Allah was with us" and that they had "the rub of the green" in reference to the team's variety in terms of ethnic backgrounds and cultures.

During the four years between the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, England won 16 of their 20 bilateral ODI series, climbed to No. 1 in the rankings, and broke the ODI total world record thrice as players like Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy and Ben Stokes delivered on their attacking mandates.

The one that got away was the 2016 T20 World Cup final loss to the West Indies, as well as the semi-final loss to New Zealand. It is unclear if Morgan will join the England team's backroom staff, but he will continue to play domestic cricket, including in his capacity as captain of the London Spirit men's squad in The Hundred.

Because of the T20 World Cup later this year in Australia, which will be played on fields that should be ideal for England's army of hitters, Morgan has allowed his successor - most likely Jos Buttler - and head coach Matthew Mott enough time to get to know one another. But it's unlikely that his retirement will put a halt to the seven-year transformation.

If England go on to unify the T20 title with the 50-over silverware Morgan won at the Home of Cricket on July 14, 2019, his legacy will only be further enhanced. That’s because Buttler will take charge of not just a team in Morgan's image but a generation of cricketers all the way down the pyramid who play in the style he dictated.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain told Sky Sports: “Eoin has been the most influential white-ball cricketer England have ever had.

“He’s been our best white-ball captain, and he has been a fantastic player.

“And he gave us the best moment in English white-ball cricket that we’ve ever had, at Lord’s. It was an incredible day, an incredible finale, and a lot of it was down to the skipper,�Hussain added.

Morgan played a total of 248 ODIs, scoring 7,701 runs at an average of almost 40. He made 14 hundreds and 47 fifties, with a high score of 148. His T20 record boasts of 115 matches and 2,458 runs, at an average of 28.58 and a strike rate of 136.17.

Meanwhile, Morgan announced his retirement from all forms of domestic and franchise cricket too after playing the inaugural edition of the SA20 in February 2023.

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