Out-of-favour England opener Jason Roy was not picked in The Hundred draft after turning down the central contract last year and following a disappointing season last year for the Oval Invincibles. Roy was part of a title-winning squad in the Hundred 2023 but will be joining a new team this season.
The preparations for the 12th edition of Caribbean Premier League have begun with the teams announcing their retentions and pre-draft signings. Trinbago Knight Riders have lapped up Jason Roy and Tim David while the new franchise Antigua and Barbuda Falcons has landed troika of Pakistan players.
Jason Roy accumulated 285 runs in eight games that he played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during IPL 2023 (Indian Premier League). His batting stint saw him score at a strike rate of over 150.
The 2024 player draft for the Hundred is set to be a star-studded affair for both men's and women's competitions with the likes of Jason Roy, Babar Azam, Meg Lanning, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana part of it. The 2024 edition of the England's 100-ball tournament will kick off on July 23.
Kolkata Knight Riders were dealt a blow after their opener Jason Roy decided to pull out of the upcoming season. He is currently playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Quetta Gladiators and was retained by KKR after a brilliant show last year in IPL. Then why did he pull out?
Jason Roy has pulled out of the Indian Premier League 2024. He was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous edition of the tournament and played eight matches. KKR have named another England star as the replacement for Roy.
Jason Roy has been an active part of foreign T20 leagues. He was recently seen in the SA20 for the Paarl Royals. Roy is part of Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League. In the IPL, Roy plays for Kolkata Knight Riders.
"I don't think any time is easy. It's part of the job as captain that is not enjoyable, whether they're great friends or not, it's not a nice job to do," Buttler said.
England announced their 15-member squad for the World Cup on Sunday, September 17. Most of the squad was identical to the one played in the series against New Zealand, apart from one big change as Jason Roy missed out on selection.
Revered as the next big thing in English cricket, Harry Brook has made a wild card entry into England's World Cup 2023 squad. Brook, who wasn't named in the provisional squad for the New Zealand series earlier was brought as batting cover later on.
England superstar Ben Stokes has returned to smashing form after reversing his retirement from ODI format. He struck a half-century on his comeback but bettered his performance a couple of matches later to smash a record-breaking 182 in the third ODI against New Zealand.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes in the comeback series from his retirement in ODIs smashed his fourth century in the format, his first since 2017 while breaking multiple records including a national record for the Englishmen.
Jason Roy also penned down details about his discussion with the ECB regarding his participation in Major Cricket League (MLC).
The incident happened during KKR's 21-run win over RCB at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
ENG vs BAN 2nd ODI: England are currently 1-0 up in the three match ODI series and are currently chasing a seven-year-old record at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
Apart from having a 150-plus career T20 strike rate as an opener, Gurbaz is also a handy keeper which makes him a multi-utility player.
Roy sustained a calf injury in England's defeat to South Africa in their final Super 12 match in Sharjah. Roy looked to be in a lot of pain and could not walk back to the dressing room on his own. He was seen on crutches after the game.
England were dealt a major blow as opener Jason Roy suffered a calf injury during the clash against South Africa at the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup.
Roy and Wriddhiman Saha made an impactful start to the chase of 165 with their 57-run stand before the English opener combined with captain Kane Williamson to stitch a 60-run partnership.
Skipper Sanju Samson top-scored for the Royals with his 82-run knock to take his side to 164 for five after electing to bat.
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