{"id":289699,"date":"2023-09-04T09:19:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=289699"},"modified":"2023-09-04T09:19:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:19:30","slug":"22-stone-cricket-star-performs-iconic-bat-drop-after-smashing-stunning-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/nba\/22-stone-cricket-star-performs-iconic-bat-drop-after-smashing-stunning-century\/","title":{"rendered":"22 stone cricket star performs iconic bat drop after smashing stunning century"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cricket star Rakheem Cornwall pulled off an ice-cool bat drop after hitting a blitzing century in the Caribbean Premier League.<\/p>\n
Cornwall, who is the sport's heaviest professional player at 22 stone, guided the Barbados Royals to victory against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots on Sunday (September 3) with 102 off of just 49 balls.<\/p>\n
The West Indies all rounder, 30, celebrated his maiden T20 century in style, lifting his bat up in the air before dropping it to the ground – emulating a mic drop.<\/p>\n
He was named Player of the Match for his performance, which also included bowling numbers of 2\/27. Speaking to the media afterwards, Cornwall said: "The pitch was really good.<\/p>\n
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Sky Sports is bringing you 500 live football games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA and more across eight<\/span> dedicated channels. Sky Sports is the <\/span>only way to watch all the action this year.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a322 a month<\/p>\n "Today is my son's birthday. I dedicate my hundred to my two sons. They back me from day one. I always back myself to give the team a good start. <\/p>\n "[The crowd] keep me going, especially every time I hit a six, they're cheering hard. I just had to give something to them to cheer about. <\/p>\n "I think once I got past the half stage, I think I could go big. I would say thanks for the support to the fans and thanks to my family."<\/p>\n What's the best sporting celebration you've ever seen? Let us know in the comments section.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cornwall entered the clash at the Kensington Oval in poor form, averaging just 14.60 with the bat and having taken only one wicket in the five previous games.<\/p>\n He was also the victim of a comical run out last month which saw him stroll down the wicket without a care in the world as the ball thumped into the stumps.<\/p>\n He played a vital role for the Royals last year, though, scoring 242 runs in nine games as they won the competition. Cornwall is yet to make his international debut in the white-ball game, but he has 10 Test appearances to his name for the Windies.<\/p>\n