Veteran Croft set to stake his claim as a T20 great

By Bradley West

WHEN you think of T20 history makers, the likes of Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers are never far from the tips of your tongue. The humbler name of Steven Croft may not be, but the 35-year-old can now lay claim to a unique record of his own in the shortest format – having become one of only four men to score 4,000 T20 runs without playing international cricket.
But, ever the team man, the Lancashire veteran only has eyes for group glory as Lightning bid for Finals Day on Thursday in a last eight clash with Sussex Sharks at Hove – having finished second in the No...

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