Legends League Cricket 2022: These players show how much cricket they still have left in them

    The second edition of the Legends League Cricket started on 16 September 2022. Bhilwara Kings and Gujarat Giants have played five matches each, whereas India Capitals and Manipal Tiger have played four

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    Indian Capitals top the table with Bhilwara Kings and Gujarat Giants at second and third spot respectively, each team having five points, having a difference due to the net run rate. Manipal Tigers sit at the bottom with three points. 

    Here we will look at some of the best Legends League cricket performers who defy their age and show how much cricket they have left in them. 

    • Kevin O’Brien (Gujarat Giants)- The Irish batter has been a critical part in bringing Ireland to a rise in cricket. Apart from being a belligerent batter, he is a canny medium-paced bowler. 

    The batsman displayed his charismatic batting skills while playing for Gujarat Giants in the Legends League. He has scored 154 runs in four matches with 21 boundaries and five maximums to be the leading run-scorer. He played at an average of 38.50 and a strike rate of 160.41 in the league. This includes his mesmerising 56-ball 100.

    • Solomon Farai Mire (India Capitals)- Rightly known for his big-hitting skills since his debut in international cricket, he came to national honours owing to his club cricket performances. 

    With a bit of international exposure of mere 58 games, the 33-year-old, in three innings played so far, has scored 132 runs at an average of 44 and a phenomenal strike rate of 183.33. He has smashed 14 boundaries and eight sixes, displaying his power-hitting capabilities and is second in the list of leading run-scorers.

    • Pravin Tambe (India Capitals)- The 50-year-old leg break bowler who never played a top-level game for a first-class side toiled several years as a club cricketer. However, in very late years, he got to represent Gujarat Lions, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.

    The bowler tops the tally of highest wicket-takers, scalping seven wickets from three matches at an economy of 7.02. His best figure of 3/28 in the Legends League came against Gujarat Giants.

    • Yusuf Pathan (Bhilwara Kings)- One of the most hard-hitting batter and off-spinner, coming to rescue for India in shortest formats has shown in the Legends League how much cricket is left in him. He has given many match-winning performances as an all-rounder for India, IPL franchises, and Ranji Trophy. Ranking third in the wicket-taking tally of the league, he has scalped five wickets from two innings. He has been impressive, with his bowling strike rate being 9.6 and an economy of 6.62.