Cricket All-Stars
 | |
| Countries |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Administrator |
Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First tournament | 2015 |
| Next tournament | 2017 |
| 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 led by Sachin Tendulkar and Warne's Warriors led by Shane Warne.
| Sachin's Blasters | Warne's Warriors | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Blasters, Team Sachin | Warriors, Team Warne |
| Captain | Sachin Tendulkar | Shane Warne |
| Colours | Blue | Purple |
| Founded | 2015 | 2015 |
List of series
The inaugural series was held across three cities in the United States. The second series was announced to be held in September/October 2017.[3][4]
| Year | Host | Result | MVP |
| 2015 Details |
United States |
Warriors won 3–0 | Kumar Sangakkara (Warriors) |
| 2017[3][4] Details |
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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.[5]
Broadcasting
| Country/Region | TV broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
 Australia | Nine Network |
 India | Star Sports 2 |
| Middle East | OSN Sports Cricket HD |
 Pakistan | TEN Sports |
 South Africa | SuperSport 2 |
 United Kingdom | Sky Sports 3 |
 New Zealand | Sky Sports 4 |
| United States | ESPN3 |
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ "USA All-Stars tour gaining momentum". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Warne confirms all-star cast for 2017". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Tendulkar-Warne's Cricket All Stars series confirmed". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ Tendulkar to play alongside Lara in Cricket All-Stars - ESPN Cricinfo news