Ryan Burl
{{short description|Zimbabwean cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Ryan Burl
| image =
| country = Zimbabwe
| fullname = Ryan Ponsonby Burl
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|4|15}}
| birth_place = Marondera, Zimbabwe
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm leg break
| role = All-rounder
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2017–present
| testdebutdate = 26 December
| testdebutyear = 2017
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
| testcap = 104
| lasttestdate = 10 March
| lasttestyear = 2021
| lasttestagainst = Afghanistan
| odidebutdate = 16 February
| odidebutyear = 2017
| odidebutagainst = Afghanistan
| odicap = 132
| lastodidate = 11 January
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| odishirt = 54
| T20Idebutdate = 5 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2018
| T20Idebutagainst = Afghanistan
| T20Icap = 46
| lastT20Idate = 25 February
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = Ireland
| T20Ishirt = 54
| club1 = Mashonaland Eagles
| year1 = {{nowrap|2014–present}}
| club2 = Mis Ainak Knights
| year2 = {{nowrap|2017–present}}
| club3 = Chattogram Challengers
| year3 = {{nowrap|2019-2020}}
| club4 = Sylhet Strikers
| year4 = {{nowrap|2023–2024}}
| club5 = Durbar Rajshahi
| year5 = {{nowrap|2024–2025}}
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 3
| runs1 = 24
| bat avg1 = 4.80
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 16
| deliveries1 = 228
| wickets1 = 4
| bowl avg1 = 26.75
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/16
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 52
| runs2 = 938
| bat avg2 = 24.68
| 100s/50s2 = 0/6
| top score2 = 83
| deliveries2 = 730
| wickets2 = 19
| bowl avg2 = 40.31
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = 5/10
| catches/stumpings2 = 23/–
| column3 = T20I
| matches3 = 90
| runs3 = 1,407
| bat avg3 = 24.68
| 100s/50s3 = 0/3
| top score3 = 61
| deliveries3 = 982
| wickets3 = 55
| bowl avg3 = 20.45
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = 3/13
| catches/stumpings3 = 45/–
| column4 = FC
| matches4 = 32
| runs4 = 1,784
| bat avg4 = 35.68
| 100s/50s4 = 3/12
| top score4 = 151
| deliveries4 = 1,983
| wickets4 = 51
| bowl avg4 = 22.76
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/34
| catches/stumpings4 = 29/–
| date = 12 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/current/player/495964.html Cricinfo
}}
Ryan Ponsonby Burl (born 15 April 1994) is a Zimbabwean cricketer who plays for the national side. He made his international debut for Zimbabwe in February 2017. He is currently the vice-captain of Zimbabwe in T20I.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/495964.html |title=Ryan Burl |accessdate=27 June 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Early life
He quit his university education in Southampton and also sacrificed his county cricket commitments as he decided to play first-class cricket in Zimbabwe.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-17 |title=Zimbabwe's Ryan Burl puts unfinished university degree, torn shoes behind to make an impact against India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/zimbabwes-ryan-burl-puts-unfinished-university-degree-torn-shoes-behind-to-make-an-impact-against-india-101660721234181.html |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
Domestic and T20 career
In February 2017, Burl was named in an academy squad by Zimbabwe Cricket to tour England later that year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/1082860.html |title=ZC announces 16-member Academy squad for England tour |accessdate=17 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Mis Ainak Knights in the 2017 Shpageeza Cricket League on 12 September 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120170.html |title=3rd Match, Shpageeza Cricket League at Kabul, Sep 12 2017 |accessdate=12 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Burl was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Logan Cup for Rising Stars, with 401 runs in five matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12093;team=6467;type=tournament |title=Logan Cup, 2017/18, Rising Stars: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=16 May 2018}} In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Chattogram Challengers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28105555/tamim-iqbal-team-coach-mohammad-salahuddin-dhaka |title=BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=18 November 2019}}
In December 2020, Burl was selected to play for the Rhinos in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html |title=Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway |work=The Zimbabwe Daily |accessdate=9 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/logan-cup-starts-in-secure-environment/ |title=Logan Cup starts in secure environment |work=The Herald |accessdate=9 December 2020}}
International career
Burl was part of Zimbabwe's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his One Day International ODI debut against Afghanistan at the Harare Sports Club on 16 February 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1079246.html |title=Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 1st ODI: Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare, Feb 16, 2017 |date=16 February 2017 |accessdate=16 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In December 2017, Burl was named in Zimbabwe's Test squad for their one-off Test against South Africa.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1129187.html |title=Zimbabwe pick uncapped Muzarabani, Burl for South Africa Test |accessdate=11 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Test debut for Zimbabwe against South Africa in the Boxing Day Test on 26 December 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122310.html |title=Only Test (D/N), Zimbabwe tour of South Africa (Dec 2017) at Port Elizabeth, Dec 26-29 2017 |accessdate=26 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Burl made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Afghanistan on 5 February 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1134031.html |title=1st T20I (N), Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Feb 5 2018 |accessdate=5 February 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In September 2019, during the first match of the 2019–20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series against Bangladesh, Burl scored the second most runs by a Zimbabwe batsman off one over in a T20I match, with 30 against Shakib Al Hasan.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284226.html |title=Twenty20 Internationals: Batting records: Most runs off one over |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=13 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/09/13/shakib-concedes-30-in-one-over-against-burl |title=Shakib concedes 30 in one over against Burl |work=Dhaka Tribune |accessdate=13 September 2019}}
In May 2021, he pointed out the harsh realities and daily struggles of an average Zimbabwean cricketer by posting a tweet in his official Twitter handle about his torn shoes and how he applies glue to his shoes to play cricket and also urged sponsorship for himself as well as fellow Zimbabwean players.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-23 |title=Zimbabwe’s Ryan Burl pleads for sponsorship sharing photo of worn-out shoes, gets response from Puma |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ryan-burl-zimbabwe-shoe-sponsorship-twitter-7326759/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} His tweet put him under some scrutiny after it exposed the flaws of Zimbabwe Cricket as it implied that Zimbabwe Cricket doesn't care about their players. Puma made a prompt response by agreeing to sponsor Ryan Burl's shoes.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-23 |title='Time to put glue away': Zimbabwe player thanks fans after receiving sponsorship following emotional plea on Twitter |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/time-to-put-the-glue-away-zimbabwe-player-ryan-burl-thanks-fans-after-receiving-sponsorship-from-puma-following-emotional-plea-on-twitter-101621770692319.html |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Puma comes forward with sponsorship after Zimbabwe cricketer posts photo of worn-out shoes |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2021/may/23/puma-comes-forward-to-sponsor-zimbabwes-cricket-gear-after-cricketer-postsphoto-of-worn-out-shoes-2306506.html |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=The New Indian Express}}
In July 2022, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B tournament which was held in Zimbabwe.{{cite web |title=All the squads: T20 World Cup Qualifier B |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2652133 |access-date=3 September 2022 |work=International Cricket Council}}{{cite web |title=Squad announcement for T20 World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe |url=https://www.kncb.nl/en/news/squad-announcement-for-t20-world-cup-qualifier-in-zimbabwe/ |access-date=3 September 2022 |work=Royal Dutch Cricket Association}}
During the 15th over of Zimbabwe's innings against Bangladesh during the third and final match of the T20I series on 2 August 2022, which was also a decider with series already at 1-1, Burl smashed Nasum Ahmed's over for a record 34 runs including five sixes and a four to propel Zimbabwe to a total of 156/8 which they would later go on to defend successfully.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Burl's near perfect over against Bangladesh |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2710115 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=6,6,6,6,4,6: Ryan Burl smashes 34 runs in an over during ZIM vs BAN 3rd T20I, watch video |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-zim-vs-ban-3rd-t20i-ryan-burl-smashes-34-runs-in-nasum-ahmed-over-watch-video-666646-2973421 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=DNA India |language=en}} Burl's 34 runs in an over is also the joint second most by any batsman in a single over of a T20I equalling with Tim Seifert and Ross Taylor's 34 runs rampage on Shivam Dube. He also added a crucial 79 run partnership in quick time with Luke Jongwe for the seventh wicket at a big run rate of 15.29 per over which lifted Zimbabwe from a precarious position of 67/6 to a respectable total of 156/8.{{Cite web |title=Partnership records {{!}} Twenty20 Internationals {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=fow_run_rate;partnership_wicketmin1=6;partnership_wicketval1=partnership_wicket;qualmax3=67;qualmin1=50;qualval1=fow_score;qualval3=fow_in;template=results;type=fow;view=innings |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Cricinfo}} Burl was awarded the player of the match for his 28 ball 54 which powered Zimbabwe to a 10 run victory and sealed the series for the hosts 2-1.{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I 2022 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-zimbabwe-2022-1323288/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-3rd-t20i-1323297/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=ESPNcricinfo}} It was also the first time Zimbabwe secured a home bilateral T20I series win against a full member nation.{{Cite web |title=Burl, Nyauchi and Evans secure landmark series win for Zimbabwe |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-zimbabwe-2022-1323288/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-3rd-t20i-1323297/match-report |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}
During the third and final ODI against Australia at Townsville on 3 September 2022, Burl picked up his maiden ODI five-wicket haul and he also registered his career best bowling performance in ODIs by taking 5/10 within a space of just 18 deliveries inside three overs which sparked a batting collapse by Australia as he cleaned up the Aussie tail by picking up the last five wickets of the Australian innings.{{Cite web |title=Burl stuns Australia with rapid five-wicket haul |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/video/ryan-burl-five-wickets-highlights-australia-zimbabwe-third-odi-riverway-townsville-warner-maxwell/2022-09-03 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=3rd ODI, Townsville, September 03, 2022, Zimbabwe tour of Australia (Brad Evans 2*, Regis Chakabva 37*, Mitchell Starc 1/33) - RESULT, AUS vs ZIM, 3rd ODI, live score, 2022 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-in-australia-2022-1317456/australia-vs-zimbabwe-3rd-odi-1317478/live-cricket-score |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=ESPNcricinfo}} His bowling performance restricted Australia to just 141 runs and helped Zimbabwe to register a famous historic win over Australia as it turned out to be Zimbabwe's first ever ODI win as well as their first ever win in any format against Australia on Australian soil.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-03 |title=Ryan Burl stars in Zimbabwe's historic first-ever victory in Australia |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ryan-burl-stars-in-zimbabwe-s-historic-first-ever-victory-in-australia-101662183531417.html |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=History made! Zimbabwe upset Aussies in stunning win |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/video/full-match-highlights-australia-zimbabwe-third-odi-townsville-burl-warner-maxwell/2022-09-03 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}} For his record breaking performances with the ball, he was awarded the player of the match. His figures of 5/10 are also the best bowling figures by a Zimbabwean bowler on Australian soil against Australia and also the second best bowling spell by a visiting legspinner on Australian soil behind Yuzvendra Chahal's spell of 6/42 in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Burl's record high, and Australia's record low |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-zim-2022-ryan-burls-record-high-and-australias-record-low-1332262 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=best bowling figures by a spinner in Australia |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/best-bowling-figures-by-a-spinner-in-Australia&tournament=odi |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=www.espncricinfo.com}} He also became the first Zimbabwean bowler to take a fifer against Australia in ODIs, surpassing the previous record held by Duncan Fletcher during the 1983 Cricket World Cup and he also registered the second best bowling figures for Zimbabwe in ODI history just behind Graeme Cremer's haul of 6/46 which came against Kenya in 2009.{{Cite web |title=best bowling figures by a spinner for Zimbabwe |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/best-bowling-figures-by-a-spinner-for-Zimbabwe&tournament=odi |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=www.espncricinfo.com}} His haul of 5 for 10 is also the cheapest five wicket haul taken by a bowler against Australia in ODIs surpassing the previous record held by Ravi Shastri.
He is set to play his next tournament at the ghansyam t10 leaguge hosted in Nairobi Kenya at sclp samaj grounds.{{Cite web |last=Sport |first=Capital |date=2024-05-29 |title=All set ahead of Ghanshyam TEN10 Cricket Tournament in Nairobi |url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2024/05/29/all-set-ahead-of-ghanshyam-ten10-cricket-tournament-in-nairobi/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Capital Sports |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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