IPL 2022: Going by the latest recovery update of Jofra Archer, he will not be available for IPL 2022. However, Mumbai has already played a masterstroke for the upcoming years as they swooped Jofra Archer in for a fair deal. As we speak about one of the most intimidating fast bowlers of the world at the moment, England has been producing a few of the finest cricketers in the shortest format of the game in recent times.
When you talk about T20, you can simply not keep England out of the discussion. From big-hitting all-rounders to miserly fast bowlers, England has starred the best of T20 cricket that has witnessed them maintain some stringent consistency, rivalled by very few teams.
England’s contribution to the IPL has been pretty significant over the years that have featured names like Pietersen to Eoin Morgan. The English players have brewed destructive storms on their respective heydays while their franchise has reaped astronomical cricketing benefits from them.
In this story, let us quickly take a look at the top five English cricketers who will be featuring in the IPL 2022.
#1 Jonny Bairstow
A destructive beefer in the most gruelling format of the game, Jonny Bairstow can almost single-handedly flip the fortunes of a contest. One of the finest strikers of the cherry, a reliable name at any position that you would want him to bat at and a destructor of bowlers, Bairstow’s arrival heralds a forthcoming storm. He has been a part of 28 IPL matches that has seen him garnering 1038 runs at a staggering strike rate of 142.19. He has also managed to score a century that constituted his highest score of 114 runs in the Indian extravaganza.
#2 Liam Livingstone
Livingstone is still to make a living for himself in the IPL as his contribution to the Indian franchise extravaganza has been limited. However, he is slowly establishing himself as one of the finest all-rounders in T20 cricket with every passing day. With a wide range of shots at his disposal and an eye for always going big, he loves to evolve his style according to the needs of the situation. He has already racked up 4101 T20 runs at a stunning strike rate of 144.29 while he has also claimed 68 wickets in the shortest format of the sport at an economy rate of 7.56. Livingstone will be plying his trade for the Punjab Kings.
#3 Jason Roy:
One of the most fearless openers currently in the T20 circuit, Jason Roy was roped in by the Gujarat Titans. Roy’s insane striking ability at the top of the innings has seen him amassing 7142 T20 runs at a fine strike rate of 143.47 from just 270 games. The best part of Roy’s dynamic batting is his perfect use of feet. He can twist and turn very efficiently and brings his feet to the game allowing him to get on top of the ball to play those exotically rampant strokes. Add to this an overwhelming 5 centuries in T20 cricket that makes him a valuable addition to the ranks of the Titans.
#4 Jos Buttler:
Buttler has been one of the lone warriors for Rajasthan Royals in their otherwise ailing campaigns. The man has managed to blast a few rollicking knocks that perfectly captured the essence of the shortest format of the game. He has already been a part of 65 IPL fixtures from which he has managed to score 1968 runs at a staggering strike rate of 150. He also has a 100 in his tally and has managed to stitch together 11 half-centuries. He was retained by the Rajasthan Royals and will continue to be their beacon of salvation as the new season begins.
#5 Moeen Ali
If we are talking about the best English all-rounders in the tournament, Moeen Ali undoubtedly bags the throne. He was one of the main pivots of Chennai’s championship campaign in 2021. A ferocious striker of the cherry, a complete wrecker in the middle-order and an absolute sweetheart of a man. He is one of the leading T20 monikers in the shortest format of the game and he continues to drive his respective teams to glory. He was retained by Chennai Super Kings to continue with their relentless pursuit of excellence.
