Cricket All-Stars
 | |
| Countries |
 United States Australia |
|---|---|
| Administrator |
Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First tournament | 2015 |
| Next tournament | 2016 (Expected) |
| Tournament format | Best-of-3 series |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champion | Warne's Warriors (1st title) |
| Most successful | Warne's Warriors (1) |
| Most runs |
 Kumar Sangakkara (153) |
| Most wickets |
Andrew Symonds (8) |
| TV | List of Broadcasters |
| Website | cricketallstars2015.com |
Cricket All-Stars (better known as Cricket All-Stars Series) is an exhibition Twenty20 cricket series started in 2015 with the first series taking place in the United States.[1] The series features two lineups of renowned retired cricket players from around the world, led by cricket icons – Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar of India and the King of Spin Shane Warne of Australia.[2]
Teams
The All-Stars Series is a set of games played between Sachin's Blasters lead by Sachin Tendulkar and Warne's Warriors lead by Shane Warne.
| Sachin's Blasters | Warne's Warriors | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Blasters, Team Sachin | Warriors, Team Warne |
| Captain | Sachin Tendulkar | Shane Warne |
| Colours | Blue | Red |
| Founded | 2015 | 2015 |
List of series
The inaugural series was held across three cities in the United States. The 2016 and 2017 series will comprise 6 matches in different Locations, all of which are yet to be announced.
| Year | Host | Blasters Won | Warriors Won | Tied | MVP |
| 2015 Details |
United States |
0 Games | 3 Games | 0 Games | Kumar Sangakkara (Warriors) |
| Total | 0 Games | 3 Games | 0 Games | ||
Awards
| Year | Most valuable player | Most runs | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Details |
Kumar Sangakkara (Warriors) |
Kumar Sangakkara (153) (Warriors) |
Andrew Symonds (8) (Warriors) |
Trophy
The All-Stars Trophy and team shirts were unveiled by Tendulkar and Warne along with their respective team's player rosters, on 5 November 2015 in Times Square, United States.[3]
Broadcasting
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ "USA All-Stars tour gaining momentum". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ Tendulkar to play alongside Lara in Cricket All-Stars - ESPN Cricinfo news