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With the advent of domestic T20 leagues across the world, cricketers from humble origins have been provided the platform to express themselves freely. With lucrative contracts on offer, players often tend to participate in these slam-fests, which are more often than not inclined in favor of the batsmen.
T20 leagues also provide the players with multi-culture exposure, as different people get to mingle with each other over a period of time. Franchise based cricket is spreading it reaches wider, with the Global T20 Canada being the latest addition.
Let us take a look at some top-flight cricketers, who ply their trade across the world in various leagues and are incredibly successful as well. Notable exceptions from this list would be Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum, Shoaib Malik.
#5 Andrew Tye
One of the most improved bowlers in the limited-overs format, Andrew Tye is among the most sought-after bowlers across the world, as he brings in the X-factor required in the T20 game.
With a bag full of tricks up his sleeve, Tye often deceives batsmen with his variations. He was incredibly successful for Kings XI Punjab in the 11th season of IPL, where he picked up 24 wickets and walked away with the Purple cap even if his side failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Currently playing for Gloucestershire in the Vitality T20 blast, Tye is certainly a valuable addition to any team he plays and can be a match-winner on his day.
#4 Rashid Khan
The Afghan wonder-kid has risen through the ranks quite incredibly, with the 19-year old being ranked as the No.1 bowler in T20Is. His spectacular performances has been quite synonymous with the rise of Afghan cricket, as the leg-spinner has weaved his magic throughout the world.
His performances were particularly stupendous for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, where he bamboozled batsmen with his variations. With plenty of years left in his career, Rashid Khan could very well turn out to be the superstar that could change the cricketing history of his nation!
#3 Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine has to be one of the most successful T20 players going around, as he has been performing consistently across leagues. With the promotion up the batting order, he has provided quickfire starts for both Kolkata Knight Riders and Trinbago Knight Riders while adding to his wide array of skills.
Although he has been among the wickets as much as he would have liked in the recent past, he is still an incredibly economical bowler who is hard to get away. Sunil Narine has been a proven performer and his stocks don't show any signs of declining in the near future.
#2 Colin Munro
As one of the cleanest hitters of the ball, Colin Munro came in with a big reputation when he started his career for the Black Caps. Although his International career has waned a bit, his T20 form has been steady from the start.
He plies his trade for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, where he has been moderately successful. With a slight tweak in his technique, Munro has been highly consistent in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League. He has started playing the sheet anchor role for his side, which augurs well for the team he plays. He could also chip in with a couple of overs with the ball, which only enhances his value to the side.
#1 Andre Russell
Perhaps the most fearsome of the lot, Andre Russell could be termed as the complete package when it comes to T20 cricket. A swashbuckling batsman who could hit the ball a country mile, Russell is no mug with the ball either, as he could surprise batsmen with his sharp pace and bounce.
Coupled with these traits, he is a fine athlete and covers ground pretty quickly. Russell plies his trade across many global T20 leagues, the most popular ones being Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and Jamaica Tallawahs in the Carribean Premier League.
By the time he finishes his career, Russell could end up as one of the all-time greats in the T20 format.
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