Top Ten Batsmen of All Time

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Cricket is a very popular game to nearly 2 billion people in the world. Cricket has now turned into a billion dollar sports industry. This beautiful game has produced some great batsmen over the years. I have made a list of the ten of the greatest batsmen in the world. Well, it is a very tough thing to do. For doing this, I had to leave so many other great crickets. Still, I think that this list will satisfy most of the readers.

Sir Don Bradman

Sir Don Bradman is a name which represents the passion and art of cricket. This Australian legendary master cricketer is undoubtedly the best in the history of cricket. He could take cricket to such a height where Bradman is set as a king ruling others in the cricket world. He symbolizes a model of a batsman in the cricketing point of view. It is worthless to add an adjective before his name as every attempt will be in veil. With an enormous average of 99.94 in test cricket he could score 6996 and if he could score just 4 runs in his last international innings his total runs would be 7000 and most importantly his average would be 100! However, he has been dismissed without scoring a single run in that innings which is one of the greatest and most talked issue in the world cricket. He has the then record of 29 centuries and he used to carry out those hundreds to a larger figure frequently. He could score a century in every three innings at an average. His is the first and one of the second batsmen who has two triple centuries. Sir Don is one of the five Cricketers of the Century according to Wisden. Analyzing a number of things statistician Charles Davis find out that Bradman is the Athletic figure who is followed by Pele, Ty Cobb, Jack Nicklaus, Michael Jordan and Bjonn Borg.

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Brain Lara

Lara is considered to be one of greatest name in the history of cricket. This benevolent Caribbean cricketer holds the record of highest career run scorer in the test cricket with over 11000 runs. His batting average 52.05 in test cricket is also a loyal one. He is best known for his record braking long innings both in international and first class crocket. He is the highest individual run scorer in test cricket with his outstanding knock of unbeaten 400 against England. He was also the holder of this record before Mathew Hayden broke it. Then in 2004 he again grabbed his lost crown in the way of is smashing 400 runs. He became the first batsman to break the 400 margin in test cricket. “The prince” nicknamed this talented batsman also holds the record of highest individual score in first class cricket with his 501 not out against Durham. His one day international record is also very attractive. He is now on the verge of 10000 with an average of 41.37 in one day international cricket. He has 32 test centuries and 19 one day centuries in his career. After the golden age of West Indian cricket, he is the only man trying single-handedly to get back their old days. He is currently the captain of West Indies.

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Sachin Tendulker

Sachin is one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He holds many records in both test cricket and one-day cricket. He is the highest run-scorer in one-day cricket and not so far away form being the highest run scorer in test cricket too. Sachin is the highest centurion in both Test and One-day cricket. It is surprising that Tendulker’s first cone-day international century at the 79^th match. This talented player is compared with the all time greatest Batsman Sir Don Bradman who himself praised him and could remembered his own batting watching Sachin. He is the first cricketer to cross 10000 runs in one day cricket. He is also thehighest run scorer in the world cup history. Once he was the captain of Indian cricket team.

Sachin is the father of two children Sara and Arjun. His wife Anjali Mehta is the daughter of Anand Mehta, an industrialist of Gujrat. Sachin is also involved some social activities. For example, 200 children are getting help which is sponsored by Sachin.

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Alan Border

Border was the former captain of Australia and is the first batsman in the test cricket to score 11000. He is one of the best batsmen in test cricket history. He scored 11174 runs with an average of 50.56. His performance against West Indies, the then leading cricket power of the world, was exclusive one. Though he got many successes throughout his career as a batsman, Australia could set their dominant position during his captaincy. He is regarded as one of the best ever captain for Australia. He led Australia in 93 matches and Australia could win their first world cup championship in 1987 under his captaincy. He is also successful in one day cricket with his bat. He scored over 6000 runs at an average of 30.62 with 3 centuries. The award for Australian player of the year has been named after Alan border. He is now a member of Australian cricket hall of Fame.

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Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar is another legendary figure in test cricket. He is regarded as one of the best test batsmen of all time. He was the highest test centurion till 2005 with his 34 test centuries. He has over 10000 runs in test cricket at an average of 51.12. He could dominate his era of cricket getting many successes against the then most powerful cricket side West Indies. It was a great difficulty for the batsmen of that time to face the West Indian fast bowler in their soil which he could successfully. He won the 1983 world cup cricket tournament for India. He was also captain for his team. He was also an outstanding slip fielder and he is the first Indian except wicketkeepers to take over 100 catches. He has over 3000 runs in one day cricket with an average of 35.13. In 1980 he became the Wisden cricketer of the year. For his excellent run scoring ability he was called “Run Machine”.

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Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh is a great cricketer. He was a great batsman and even a greater captain. Under his captaincy, Australia had the best time in cricket history. He could also bowl well and got a decent number of wickets. What is so great about Steve Waugh was that he could perform well both in Test and One day cricket. For more than five years, he was the captain of Australian team (1999-2004). In 168 Test matches he scored 10927 runs (Average: 51.06) and in 325 one day matches (ODIs) he scored 7569 (Average: 32.90). He is among the few batsmen in the world to score more than 30 (32) centuries in Test Cricket. He had literally the nerve of steel and under his captaincy; Australia won World Cup twice and defeated all the other countries.

He is also famous for his charity works.

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Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers

Gary Sobers was one of the benevolent figures of the Golden Age of West Indian cricket. It is said that he is the most influential cricketers of his time. Apart from Cricket, he was also good at golf, football, basketball, table tennis and dominoes. This legendary cricketer is regarded as the best all-rounder of all time. Sobers could score over 8000 with an average of 57.78. His career runs in test cricket was the record for that time. He could score 26 centuries in has career. With such a record in batting he also served his team taking 235 wickets in his career. In 2000 he was named as one of the five “Wisden Crickets of the Century”. In 1975 he was awarded the Knight by Queen Elizabeth.

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Viv Richards

Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards was the former West Indian legendary cricketer. He is laso regarded as one of the best batsmen in the test cricket. With his success in test cricket, he also could show his talent in ODI cricket. He was very popular for not taking helmet while batting which was a dangerous task for any batsmen as the opponent bowlers were Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson and Bob Willis who were a constant threat for the batsmen. He scored over 8500 in test cricket at an average of 50.23 with 24 centuries. His OID record is also something noteworthy. At an average of 47.00 he could score over 6500 in ODI cricket with 11 centuries. This hard hitting batsman was an influential cricketer of Golden Time of West Indian cricket. He was a part and parcel of the first two World cup champion West Indian team. He has over 36000 first class runs with 114 centuries. Sir Viv Richards is one of the best five Wisden Cricketers of the Centuries.

Wally Hammond

This English batsman has an exclusive batting average in test cricket and he is one of the notable test batsmen of all time. He could hold the record for highest individual test innings with his outstanding 336 not out which was broken by Len Hutton after five years. He has 22 test centuries. His class would be easily observable if anyone has a look at his first class batting career. He scored over 50000 runs with 167 centuries in first class cricket. He could make 22 centuries in test cricket. He also captained England. He played for Gloucestershire in his first class career.

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Martin Crowe

Martin Crowe is another legend in the history of cricket. This New Zealander is one of the highest run scorers for his country in test cricket. He scored 5444 at an average of 45.36 in test cricket. Besides his 77 test appearance, he played 143 one day match too where he scored 4500 runs with an average of 38.55. His holds the record for highest individual score in test cricket for his country. He is now seen in the TV screen giving commentary and he is involved with “Cricket Max”, a local variation of cricket.