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In the Vitality Blast competition 2023, Hampshire had their first-ever ten-wicket win over their south coast rivals Sussex Sharks at The Ageas Bowl. They comfortably chased down Sussex’s 144.
In that game, one of the highlights was one of the strokes from the bat of James Vince as he hoisted a length ball down the ground, attaining both distance and elevation on this spectacular high-elbow shot. This elegant six from Vince down the ground was lauded as one of the best shots of the match.
Let us know about this graceful batsman and his record-breaking adventures in domestic cricket as well as his entrance into international cricket.
James Vince, a right-handed batsman, is a delight to watch when he is in full flow. With his expansive strokes on either side of the wicket, his performance is quite pleasing to witness. However, despite his incredible performance in domestic T20 cricket, his strength was one of the major reasons for his saddening performance during the home summer of 2016.
In the seven Tests against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, he failed to prove his abilities and finished the season with only 212 runs. He had an average of just 19.27 and went without a single half-century in those matches. Another reason for his abysmal performance was his propensity to get caught on the drive, making him an easy target for the bowlers. As a result, he was dropped from the English test team after the end of the home summer.
On the opening day of the Ashes Test series in Brisbane, Vince made his maiden Test half-century. He made a 125-run partnership with captain Joe Root before being run out at 83. However, he failed to catch the eyes of the spectators throughout the series. In the next eight innings, he just scored 156 runs.
James Vince’s ODI record was slightly better as he notched up a half-century against Sri Lanka. However, he was dropped from the team after only three more innings. However, he got a surprise call for the 2017-18 Ashes.
By sheer luck, after Alex Hale’s suspension due to recreational drug use, James Vince got a chance in the World Cup, filling the position of the backup opener. The England selectors picked him up due to his terrific performance at the 2019 London One-Day Cup (509 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 111). However, he failed to showcase any significant performance in the three appearances he made in the World Cup.
Despite the unfortunate performances of James Vince in International Tests and ODI, he has fared quite well in domestic T20 cricket. James Vince has blasted his way with his smashing knocks to become the leading domestic T20 run scorer, with more than 5,500 runs to his name in the Vitality Blast competition. His tremendous form with the bat became the primary reason for him to be named runner-up in the Professional Cricketer’s Association’s overall MVP rankings for the Blast. He also found mention in the Cricketer’s team of the tournament.
Thus, Vince is in high demand across different franchises in many T20 leagues worldwide.
FAQs
When was James Vince born?
James Vince was born on March 14, 1991.
Against whom did James Vince play his T20 debut?
James Vince made his T20 debut against Ireland on 8th May 2015.
When was Vince’s last ODI?
Vince James’s last ODI was against Bangladesh on 6th March 2023.
