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2022 in pictures

England's new year began at the receiving end of a 4-0 whitewash by Australia in the Ashes, then a series loss to West Indies. Heads rolled, among them that of Joe Root, who stepped away having overseen more games (64), wins (27) and defeats (26) than any other England captain.
England's new year began at the receiving end of a 4-0 whitewash by Australia in the Ashes, then a series loss to West Indies. Heads rolled, among them that of Joe Root, who stepped away having overseen more games (64), wins (27) and defeats (26) than any other England captain.•Steve Bell/Getty Images
Bangladesh clinched an eight-wicket win at Mount Maunganui in January to seal their first ever away victory against New Zealand in any format. Ebadot Hossain took 6 for 46, the best ever figures by a Bangladesh pace bowler overseas.
Bangladesh clinched an eight-wicket win at Mount Maunganui in January to seal their first ever away victory against New Zealand in any format. Ebadot Hossain took 6 for 46, the best ever figures by a Bangladesh pace bowler overseas.•Getty Images
A number of shock deaths sent the cricket world into mourning this year. In March, just hours after he condoled the passing of Rod Marsh from a heart attack, Shane Warne himself suffered cardiac arrest while on holiday in Thailand. He was given a state funeral at the end of the month, with the Great Southern Stand at the MCG renamed the Shane Warne Stand in his honour.
A number of shock deaths sent the cricket world into mourning this year. In March, just hours after he condoled the passing of Rod Marsh from a heart attack, Shane Warne himself suffered cardiac arrest while on holiday in Thailand. He was given a state funeral at the end of the month, with the Great Southern Stand at the MCG renamed the Shane Warne Stand in his honour. •Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Twenty-three years, 10,868 runs, 333 international games later, Mithali Raj retired as the most prolific batter in women's cricket history. The former India captain finished as the most capped player in women's cricket, and holds the records for the most wins for a women's captain in ODIs (89) and the most ODI runs (7805), and is the only India women's batter to score a double-hundred in Tests.
Twenty-three years, 10,868 runs, 333 international games later, Mithali Raj retired as the most prolific batter in women's cricket history. The former India captain finished as the most capped player in women's cricket, and holds the records for the most wins for a women's captain in ODIs (89) and the most ODI runs (7805), and is the only India women's batter to score a double-hundred in Tests.•ICC via Getty Images
Stuart Broad became the new owner of the most expensive over ever in Tests after being taken for 35 by, of all people, Jasprit Bumrah at Edgbaston in July.
Stuart Broad became the new owner of the most expensive over ever in Tests after being taken for 35 by, of all people, Jasprit Bumrah at Edgbaston in July.•PA Photos/Getty Images
Jhulan Goswami called time on a storied 20-year career, finishing as the most prolific bowler in women's cricket history, with 355 wickets across international formats.
Jhulan Goswami called time on a storied 20-year career, finishing as the most prolific bowler in women's cricket history, with 355 wickets across international formats. •PTI
Under new coach Dave Houghton, Zimbabwe won their first match in any format against Australia in Australia. A five-for by Ryan Burl restricted the hosts to 141 in the Townsville ODI. He then chipped in with the bat as captain Regis Chakabva guided the team over the line.
Under new coach Dave Houghton, Zimbabwe won their first match in any format against Australia in Australia. A five-for by Ryan Burl restricted the hosts to 141 in the Townsville ODI. He then chipped in with the bat as captain Regis Chakabva guided the team over the line.•Getty Images
Ireland repeated their 2011 World Cup feat against England, this time beating them by five runs in a rain-interrupted game in Melbourne at the T20 World Cup.
Ireland repeated their 2011 World Cup feat against England, this time beating them by five runs in a rain-interrupted game in Melbourne at the T20 World Cup. •Getty Images
England became the first team to simultaneously hold the men's 50-over and T20 World Cup titles when they beat Pakistan in the final. Player of the Series Sam Curran would go on to become the most expensive buy ever at the IPL auction later in the year, going for a record US$2.25 million.
England became the first team to simultaneously hold the men's 50-over and T20 World Cup titles when they beat Pakistan in the final. Player of the Series Sam Curran would go on to become the most expensive buy ever at the IPL auction later in the year, going for a record US$2.25 million. •AFP/Getty Images
India's year began with an abrasive series against South Africa, in which they lost at the Wanderers for the first time and culminated with Virat Kohli and co venting their frustration at a DRS decision into the stump mic. India lost the series 2-1 and it was also Kohli's final Test as captain after seven years leading the side.
India's year began with an abrasive series against South Africa, in which they lost at the Wanderers for the first time and culminated with Virat Kohli and co venting their frustration at a DRS decision into the stump mic. India lost the series 2-1 and it was also Kohli's final Test as captain after seven years leading the side. •Gallo Images/Getty Images
Ross Taylor called time on his 16-year career, finishing as New Zealand's top run-scorer in Tests and ODIs. Taylor's was the first of many high-profile international retirements in 2022 - England's Eoin Morgan, Kieron Pollard of West Indies and Ireland's Kevin O'Brien followed later in the year.
Ross Taylor called time on his 16-year career, finishing as New Zealand's top run-scorer in Tests and ODIs. Taylor's was the first of many high-profile international retirements in 2022 - England's Eoin Morgan, Kieron Pollard of West Indies and Ireland's Kevin O'Brien followed later in the year.•AFP/Getty Images
Australian cricket was rocked again just two months later by the passing of Warne's former team-mate and friend, Andrew Symonds, who was killed in a fatal car crash.
Australian cricket was rocked again just two months later by the passing of Warne's former team-mate and friend, Andrew Symonds, who was killed in a fatal car crash. •Getty Images
England's fortunes turned a corner sharply after the Ashes purge, with the introduction of Ben Stokes as the new captain and Brendon McCullum as coach. It also gave the cricket world a word that inspired love and loathing in equal parts: Bazball. The England behemoth proceeded to steamroll New Zealand, India and South Africa, capping the year with a series victory in Pakistan.
England's fortunes turned a corner sharply after the Ashes purge, with the introduction of Ben Stokes as the new captain and Brendon McCullum as coach. It also gave the cricket world a word that inspired love and loathing in equal parts: Bazball. The England behemoth proceeded to steamroll New Zealand, India and South Africa, capping the year with a series victory in Pakistan.•Getty Images
Australia's goodwill conquest of the subcontinent continued with a tour of Sri Lanka at the height of the country's economic strife. They drew the Tests and lost the ODIs but won the T20I series and, notably, the hearts of fans.
Australia's goodwill conquest of the subcontinent continued with a tour of Sri Lanka at the height of the country's economic strife. They drew the Tests and lost the ODIs but won the T20I series and, notably, the hearts of fans.•AFP
Jhulan's final match, against England, though was overshadowed by what became the biggest talking point of the year in women's cricket. Deepti Sharma won the match for India by running Charlie Dean out backing up at the non-striker's end, reigniting the debate on the validity, and morality, of the mode of dismissal.
Jhulan's final match, against England, though was overshadowed by what became the biggest talking point of the year in women's cricket. Deepti Sharma won the match for India by running Charlie Dean out backing up at the non-striker's end, reigniting the debate on the validity, and morality, of the mode of dismissal.•Getty Images
West Indies' dismal year reached its nadir when they lost an ODI series at home to Ireland in January. Ireland returned to haunt them at the T20 World Cup, when they knocked the two-time tournament champions out of contention after a comprehensive nine-wicket win.
West Indies' dismal year reached its nadir when they lost an ODI series at home to Ireland in January. Ireland returned to haunt them at the T20 World Cup, when they knocked the two-time tournament champions out of contention after a comprehensive nine-wicket win.•David Gray/AFP/Getty Images
No one would say the c-word, but everyone was thinking it when Netherlands pulled off one of the biggest upsets of an already topsy-turvy World Cup by knocking South Africa out after qualifying for the Super 12s themselves for the first time.
No one would say the c-word, but everyone was thinking it when Netherlands pulled off one of the biggest upsets of an already topsy-turvy World Cup by knocking South Africa out after qualifying for the Super 12s themselves for the first time. •Getty Images
A record first day of a record match on a sub-par pitch in Rawalpindi. England's four centurions rang up 506 runs, the most for the opening day of a Test. Only a sporting declaration from Ben Stokes prevented the match from tapering out into a high-scoring draw - 1768 runs were scored over the course of the match. England finished the year having won every single Test series under new captain Stokes.
A record first day of a record match on a sub-par pitch in Rawalpindi. England's four centurions rang up 506 runs, the most for the opening day of a Test. Only a sporting declaration from Ben Stokes prevented the match from tapering out into a high-scoring draw - 1768 runs were scored over the course of the match. England finished the year having won every single Test series under new captain Stokes.•Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
Australia's first tour of Pakistan since 1998 saw the visitors eke out their first series win in Asia since 2011. Babar Azam's stonewalling 196 thwarted Australia in Karachi for a cracking draw but Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon combined to skittle Pakistan to win the series in the final session of the third and last Test, in Lahore.
Australia's first tour of Pakistan since 1998 saw the visitors eke out their first series win in Asia since 2011. Babar Azam's stonewalling 196 thwarted Australia in Karachi for a cracking draw but Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon combined to skittle Pakistan to win the series in the final session of the third and last Test, in Lahore.•AFP/Getty Images
A mammoth 170 by Alyssa Healy lit up the Women's ODI World Cup final against England, who, despite a valiant 148 by Nat Sciver, fell 71 runs short as Australia claimed their seventh title in the tournament's history.
A mammoth 170 by Alyssa Healy lit up the Women's ODI World Cup final against England, who, despite a valiant 148 by Nat Sciver, fell 71 runs short as Australia claimed their seventh title in the tournament's history.•ICC via Getty Images
New Zealand had a forgettable year in Tests - they won two of the eight they had played till December, and 2022 also saw the end of Kane Williamson's time at the top, the last of the Fab Four to step away from Test captaincy.
New Zealand had a forgettable year in Tests - they won two of the eight they had played till December, and 2022 also saw the end of Kane Williamson's time at the top, the last of the Fab Four to step away from Test captaincy. •AFP/Getty Images
Australia clinched a pulsating final against India at the Commonwealth Games, adding another medal to their ever-growing list. it was the first time cricket returned to the Games since 1998, and the first appearance at the event for women's cricket.
Australia clinched a pulsating final against India at the Commonwealth Games, adding another medal to their ever-growing list. it was the first time cricket returned to the Games since 1998, and the first appearance at the event for women's cricket. •Getty Images
Despite the tumult at home, Sri Lanka gave the country much to cheer about when they beat Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup in the UAE to take the title. They came into the T20 World Cup riding high on the win, and became the victims of the tournament's first upset when they lost the opening game to Namibia.
Despite the tumult at home, Sri Lanka gave the country much to cheer about when they beat Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup in the UAE to take the title. They came into the T20 World Cup riding high on the win, and became the victims of the tournament's first upset when they lost the opening game to Namibia.•Getty Images
India and Pakistan's much anticipated face-off at the World Cup lived up to its marquee billing, as Virat Kohli's 82 from 53 balls closed out a thriller in front of a 90,000-strong crowd at the MCG.
India and Pakistan's much anticipated face-off at the World Cup lived up to its marquee billing, as Virat Kohli's 82 from 53 balls closed out a thriller in front of a 90,000-strong crowd at the MCG. •ICC via Getty Images
Zimbabwe's golden season in Australia continued at the T20 World Cup, when they beat eventual finalists Pakistan by defending a measly 130 in Perth, Sikandar Raza the hero this time with figures of 3 for 25.
Zimbabwe's golden season in Australia continued at the T20 World Cup, when they beat eventual finalists Pakistan by defending a measly 130 in Perth, Sikandar Raza the hero this time with figures of 3 for 25.•ICC via Getty Images