Phil Salt

Salt peppers West Indies as England romp to T20 win

Chasing a target of 183 to win, England opener Salt guided the tourists home with 19 balls to spare after a dazzling unbeaten 103 in Bridgetown.

Batters come alive as England take on South Africa 

Batters have started to come alive in the T20 World Cup following a shift to the West Indies and a blockbuster contest between two of the best batting lineups, at least on paper, in the tournament will face off when reigning champions England take on hot favourites South Africa at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St.Lucia today.

Salt credits Pollard for key Super 8s win

“Pollard's brought a lot to the group but I'd say that the most valuable thing I've taken so far (from him) is constructing that run chase,” Salt told the reporters. “We've spoken a lot about taking eights from one side to take twelves from the other and that's 200 [runs].”

‘Credit to Salt, he always hurts us’

Player of the Match Salt effectively sealed victory after cutting loose in the 16th over, hammering 30 runs off West Indies bowler Romario Shepherd with an exhibition of power-hitting. The win marked an emphatic return to form for England, who laboured through the first round group phase and flirted with elimination at one stage.

Salt stars as England defeat West Indies by eight wickets

Opening batsman Salt smashed seven fours and five sixes during a superb 47-ball knock at the Daren Sammy National Stadium as England made a flying start to the second round of the tournament.

Salt eyes ‘full circle’ title run in homecoming tournament

Salt will spearhead the nation’s top-order, leveraging Caribbean experience that only team-mates Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer can relate to

KKR cruise to win in Bengaluru despite Kohli's 83

Virat Kohli batted out the innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with his second straight Indian Premier League half-century on Friday but Kolkata Knight Riders still cruised to a seven-wicket victory.

Salt stars as England win to keep West Indies series alive

"Great to keep the series alive, a fantastic win. Any time you chase 220 is a fantastic innings - credit to Phil Salt," Buttler said.

Taskin's double blow tilts match in Bangladesh's favour

Mustafizur joined the 100-wicket club in his 81st match, eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan who reached the milestone in his 84th match. Malan had scored 53 off 47 deliveries. 

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

Salt peppers West Indies as England romp to T20 win

Chasing a target of 183 to win, England opener Salt guided the tourists home with 19 balls to spare after a dazzling unbeaten 103 in Bridgetown.

June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024

Batters come alive as England take on South Africa 

Batters have started to come alive in the T20 World Cup following a shift to the West Indies and a blockbuster contest between two of the best batting lineups, at least on paper, in the tournament will face off when reigning champions England take on hot favourites South Africa at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St.Lucia today.

June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

Salt credits Pollard for key Super 8s win

“Pollard's brought a lot to the group but I'd say that the most valuable thing I've taken so far (from him) is constructing that run chase,” Salt told the reporters. “We've spoken a lot about taking eights from one side to take twelves from the other and that's 200 [runs].”

June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

‘Credit to Salt, he always hurts us’

Player of the Match Salt effectively sealed victory after cutting loose in the 16th over, hammering 30 runs off West Indies bowler Romario Shepherd with an exhibition of power-hitting. The win marked an emphatic return to form for England, who laboured through the first round group phase and flirted with elimination at one stage.

June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

Salt stars as England defeat West Indies by eight wickets

Opening batsman Salt smashed seven fours and five sixes during a superb 47-ball knock at the Daren Sammy National Stadium as England made a flying start to the second round of the tournament.

June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024

Salt eyes ‘full circle’ title run in homecoming tournament

Salt will spearhead the nation’s top-order, leveraging Caribbean experience that only team-mates Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer can relate to

March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

KKR cruise to win in Bengaluru despite Kohli's 83

Virat Kohli batted out the innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with his second straight Indian Premier League half-century on Friday but Kolkata Knight Riders still cruised to a seven-wicket victory.

December 17, 2023
December 17, 2023

Salt stars as England win to keep West Indies series alive

"Great to keep the series alive, a fantastic win. Any time you chase 220 is a fantastic innings - credit to Phil Salt," Buttler said.

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

Taskin's double blow tilts match in Bangladesh's favour

Mustafizur joined the 100-wicket club in his 81st match, eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan who reached the milestone in his 84th match. Malan had scored 53 off 47 deliveries. 

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

Shakib removes Salt as England reach 50

Phil Salt led a counter-attack from England after Taskin Ahmed struck an early blow, getting rid of Dawid Malan in his second over of the first spell.