All-rounder Corey Anderson (30) has decided not to play with the New Zealand team. He will now be seen playing international cricket for the American team. On 1 January 2014, Anderson set the record for the fastest 36-ball century in ODIs. It was broken a year later by South African AB de Villiers with a century off 31 balls. Both these centuries were against the West Indies.
Anderson will now begin cricket in the US with the domestic Major League T20. The tournament will take place in 2022. America is trying to achieve one-day cricket status. For this reason, he is trying his best to include big players.
The cricketer’s fiance is of American descent
Anderson’s fiance is of American descent. Her name is Mary Shamburger. Due to Corona, Anderson spent the entire time of the lockdown in Texas, USA. During this time, his link was made with the American Cricket Board and he took this decision.
America is now eyeing Aslam and Plunkett
The American Cricket Board has already included former South African players Rusty Theron and Dan Piedt in the team. Now his eyes are on Pakistan’s Test cricketer Sami Aslam and Liam Plunkett, who won the World Cup 2019 to England.
Shahrukh bought team in USA T20 league
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has planned to invest to promote American cricket. His proprietary Knight Riders franchise has bought the Los Angeles team. The team can be named Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Knight Riders franchise wins titles in IPL 2 and 4 times in CPL
Shah Rukh is the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and CPL Trinidad & Tobago Knight Riders (TKB) team in IPL. KKR has won the title twice in 2012 and 2014. TKB has been the CPL Champion 4 times in 2020, 2018, 2017 and 2015.
Anderson played 13 Tests and 49 ODIs for New Zealand.
Anderson has scored 683 runs in 13 Tests and 1109 runs in 49 ODIs while playing for New Zealand. He has 485 runs in 31 T20s. He has scored 1-1 in Tests and ODIs. Also, this left-arm medium fast bowler has also taken 60 wickets in ODIs and 16 wickets in Tests.
