Playing T20Is for the nation is the dream of every cricketer who specializes in the shortest format of the cricket. The T20I format generally attracts more interest from the fans. Also, unlike Tests and ODIs, a batter can achieve success in T20Is even if his technique is not the best or he does not have the pure skills required to succeed in the longer formats.
The best thing about T20Is is that any player can be dropped from the squad irrespective of how big a name he is because there are players who were dropped before him and new players waiting in line for the same spot. Over the years, fans have seen some incredible comebacks from the cricketers in the T20I format of the game.
In this listicle now, we will look at two such cricketers who played a T20I, got dropped, missed more than 100 consecutive T20I matches for their nation and then finally made a comeback to the playing XI. Here’s a look at the two names.
1. Rony Talukdar missed 100 T20Is for Bangladesh
Rony Talukdar has been one of the top performers in Bangladesh’s domestic tournaments, but he did not receive the long rope at the international level. Talukdar made his T20I debut back on July 7, 2015 against the South African cricket team. He scored 21 runs off 22 balls in that game.
Bangladesh dropped him and did not pick him for the next eight years, where they played total 100 T20Is. Talukdar finally made his comeback yesterday against the England cricket team, where he scored 21 runs off 14 balls.
2. Devon Thomas
Players to miss 100+ T20Is between consecutive T20Is for a team:
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 10, 2023
102 – Devon Thomas for WI
100 – Rony Talukdar for BAN#BANvENG
Before Rony Talukdar, the only player who missed 100 or more consecutive T20 matches at the international level was West Indies’ Devon Thomas. He has played 12 T20I matches so far. His third game came in 2013 against Australia, while his fourth appearance came against Pakistan in 2021.
