Cricket is one of the most popular sports games in the world and is ranked second. This game is mostly played in the regions of Asia, the UK, and Australia. This list comprises the top 10 Batsman in the world who impacted the cricket world with golden memories.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
He is the brightest name in cricket history that is known to every cricket fan. Sachin debuted in an ODI against Pakistan in 1989. He is a right-handed batsman and is noted for soft batting skills, strategies, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Sachin was the sole cricketer of his era who scored 18000 runs in test matches and 15050 runs in ODI matches. He is the greatest batsman and has received different titles – God of cricket, Master Blaster, Run Machine, and Little Champ. He was also the recipient of – Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, Padam Vibhushan, and Bharat Ratna.
2. Brian Lara
Brian Lara is a widely recognized name of all time. He was born on 2nd May 1969 in Santa Cruz and debuted against Pakistan in 1990. Brain Lara is the only batsman in cricket history who scored more than 400 runs in an innings. He has a record of 502 runs against Durham in 1994 at Edgbaston cricket pitch and also created a record for more than 18 years when he scored 28 runs in a single test match over Robin Peterson. He played between 1990 to 2007 and his last cricket match was against the Pakistan team.
3. Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting is famous for his captaincy and batting skills and made his Australian cricket team the best team in all formats of cricket between 2002 and 2011. He was born on 19 December 1947 and is considered the most successful captain with a success rate of 67.91%. Ponting was a right-handed batsman who debuted in international matches against Sri Lanka in 1995. He was also a part of IPL and represented Mumbai Indians.
4. Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards
Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards is popular by his nickname VIV Richards and was born on 7th March 1952 at St. Johns, Antigua. Richards started playing international cricket for his West Indies team and debuted in 1974 against India. He was a part of the winning team of the Cricket World Cup of 1979 but had to leave the game due to Pterygium due to which his eyesight and reflexes were affected. He was included in the ‘ICC Hall of Fame’ in 2009.
5. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is famed for his batting and fielding skills. He is one of the best batsmen in the world and is a right-handed batsman who debuted in international cricket in 2008. His nickname is ‘King Kohli’ and recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Padma Shree, and Arjuna Awards. He possesses the record for the highest runs in T20I and IPL matches. In 2020, he was declared as the “Male cricketer of the Decade.”
6. Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan cricketer, born on 27 October 1977 in Matale. he debuted in 2000 and played against the Pakistan team. He was a bowler, wicket-keeper, and bats left-handed on the field. He played between 2000 to 2015 and has a record of second-highest runs in all formats of cricket.
7. Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Donald Bradman is famous as “The Don” among his cricket fans and is considered the Best Batsman in the World. He has an average of 99.94 in test matches which is a rare achievement of any sportsperson for any games. Bradman debuted in international test matches in 1928 and was also known for his aggression on the field, and attacking styles. He was a right-handed cricketer who is still popular for his remarkable performance.
8. Walter Reginald Hammond
Walter Reginald Hammond, commonly known as Wally Hammond, was born on 19th June 1903 in England. He debuted in 1924 in international test cricket, against South Africa. Wally was one of the best slip fielders in cricket. In 1933, he set the record for individuals, the highest test score of 336 not out.
9. Sir John Berry Hobbs
Sir John Berry Hobbs, known as Jack Hobbs, was born on 16th December 1882 in England. He started playing in international test matches in 1908 against Australia and possesses a remarkable batting strike rate with 5411 runs in 61 matches only.
10. Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar was born on 10th July 1949 in Bombay. His batting skills mainly for fast bowlers were commendable and he mostly played as an opening batsman. Gavaskar debuted against the West Indies in 1971 and played till 1987. He was also a recipient of the Arjuna Award and Padma Bhushan. He set a record for most centuries and a bowling strike rate of 66.45 against the West Indies team.
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