Top 10 Batsman in the World

In the 18th century, the common people first heard the word "cricket." The game of cricket gained popularity among common people, and by the middle of the 19th century, it was being played all over the world. During this time, numerous nations were putting together their national cricket teams. These contests were managed by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

In essence, then, cricket is a sport in which two teams compete using a ball and a bat, with eleven players on each team and five substitutes available in each part. We'll talk about the top ten batsmen in the world in this article.

1) Sachin Tendulkar

When discussing cricket, batting, sportsmanship, and teamwork, Sachin Tendulkar is always the first name that comes to mind; he is a household name among cricket fans. He is also referred to as Run Machine, Master Blaster, Little Champ, Batting Maestro, God of Cricket, and other names.

On April 24, 1973, Sachin was born in Bombay, India, into a middle-class family. He began playing cricket at the age of eleven and made his professional debut against Pakistan in 1989. Right-handed batter Sachin led the Indian cricket team internationally and is most recognised for his tactics, soft batting techniques, and game reading abilities.

The only cricketer of his day, Sachin Tendulkar, amassed 18000 runs in Test matches and 15050 runs in ODIs. His record of winning the most man-of-the-match awards in each season makes him more well-known. In his team, Sachin Tendulkar batted at the top of the order. On December 18, 1989, he made his ODI debut against the Pakistan cricket team. On March 18, 2012, he played his final ODI against the Pakistan team.

In addition, Sachin Tendulkar participated in local cricket competitions such as the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Big Bash Cricket League in Australia and India, where he captained the Mumbai Indians for a while.

2) Brian Lara

One of the greatest cricket heroes of all time, Brian Lara's full name is Brian Charles Lara. He was born in 1969. Brian Lara is well known for his elegant batting techniques on the cricket ground. On the cricket pitch at Edgbaston in 1994, he scored 502 runs and did not get out against Durham. 2004 saw Brian Lara score 400 runs in a row while remaining unbeaten against England in Antigua.

When Brian Lara hit 28 runs in a single over during a Test match, he broke a record that had stood for 18 years in Test cricket. Left-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler Brian Lara was an all-around cricket player.From 1990 to 2007, he competes for West Indies in international games. On December 6 against Pakistan in 1990, Brian Lara made his cricket debut. In addition, Brian Lara faced the Pakistani side in his final cricket Test match. Brian Lara's ODI shirt number was 9.

3) Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting, a legend in Australian cricket, is renowned for his leadership and batting prowess. During what is known as the "Golden Period" for the Australian cricket team, which ran from 2002 to 2011, Ricky Ponting was instrumental as captain. One of the top captains was Ricky Ponting, who had a success rate of 68.1%.

Another person who is regarded as one of the top batters in cricket nowadays is Ricky Ponting. In a Test match played in the last 50 years, he scored the most runs ever in cricket. Ricky Ponting is a right-handed batsman who has represented Australia in all of his international games.

On December 8 against Sri Lanka, Ricky Ponting made his international cricket debut. On February 15, 1995, he made his ODI debut against South Africa.

On December 3, 2012, Ponting faced the South African side in his final Test match. Moreover, Ricky Ponting participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket series as a member of the Mumbai Indians, later serving as the team's batting coach.

4) Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards

The moniker VIV Richards was more often used to refer to Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards. At St. Johns, Antigua, which is a part of the British Leeward Islands, he was born. When Viv Richards first started playing cricket, he was a member of the West Indies national cricket team.

From 1974 through 1991, Viv Richards played for the International West Indies cricket team, where he began his career in international cricket. On November 22, 1974, he played his first international Test match against India, and on June 7, 1975, he played his first international ODI match against the Sri Lankan cricket team.

He scored nicely in his maiden Test match for his country. His batting prowess mesmerised every spectator in the stadium, but his bat's splendour wore off quickly. Later, he developed a condition called Pterygium, and after having eye surgery, he developed reflex problems. Despite this, he was still one of the best batsmen in the world.

In 120 international Test matches, Viv Richards scored 8540 runs and hit 25 centuries. On August 8 of the same year, Viv Richards played his final Test match for the West Indies against England. On May 27 of the same year, he announced his retirement from the ODI series.

5) Virat Kohli

Another prominent member of the international cricket squad, Virat Kohli is renowned for both his batting and fielding abilities. But, his supporters adore him most for his ferocity on the cricket pitch.

Virat Kohli was raised in a middle-class family in Delhi, India. He began professional cricket training at the age of eight and has stated in interviews that his family gave him their complete support. Afterwards, he was chosen for the International Under-19 Men's Cricket Team and was a crucial part of his team's victory in the Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. He was able to join the men's international cricket team thanks to this victory.

The right-handed hitter Virat Kohli. On August 18, 2008, he played in his first international ODI cricket match. On June 20, 2011, he played in his first international Test cricket match against the West Indies.

Virat Kohli has been listed as one of the most influential persons in the world by top sports publications like Forbes and ESPN. Fans frequently refer to Virat Kohli as King Kohli. Despite this, Virat Kohli has received numerous national and international honours, including the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, which is given to the finest sportsperson in India and is given to the Arjuna award in 2013, which is given to the best athlete in India.

From 2011 to 2020, he was given the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the best cricketer of the year. In 2018, he received the award for the finest cricketer of the decade.

6) Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara

On a cricket pitch, Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara is frequently referred to as Kumar Sangakkara. On October 27, 1977, he was born in Matale, a town close to Kandy, Sri Lanka, into a middle-class family.

With the guidance and support of his college president, he began his cricket career and began participating in numerous domestic cricket matches. On July 5, 2000, Kumar Sangakkara made his ODI cricket debut by taking on Pakistan's international cricket squad. On July 20, 2000, Kumar Sangakkara made his debut in Test cricket international competitions. He faced the South African international cricket team and performed admirably in their presence.

Kumar Sangakkara is a wicket-keeper, right-arm off-break bowler, and left-handed batter. He played for Rajasthan Royal in the IPL (Indian Premier League) and is currently the coach of the team. In all types of matches, Kumar Sangakkara has set numerous international cricket records. In his 15-year international cricket career, he scored 28015 runs. In international cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, playing at number 3, defeated Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid to score 11780 runs.

7) Sir Donald George Bradman

On the cricket ground, Sir Donald Bradman is frequently referred to as Don Bradman, and his supporters refer to him as The Don. Don Bradman, an Australian batsman, is regarded as the greatest batter in the history of international cricket.

Due to his great play in international Test cricket matches, where his Test cricket batting average is 99.93, Don Bradman is well-liked by fans. From 1928 through 1948, right-handed batter Don Bradman represented Australia in international cricket.

On November 30, 1928, Don Bradman made his international Test cricket debut. Don Bradman, who is renowned for his aggression on the cricket pitch, is also regarded as the game's most aggressive batsman of all time.

While nearly every batter today plays with a relatively low strike rate, Don Bradman is regarded as the only batsman in cricket history to have a declining strike rate of 99.96 in an international Test match.

8) Walter Reginald Hammond

Among his cricket followers, Walter Reginald Hammond is frequently referred to as Wally Hammond. Wally Hammond was a middle-order batsman who typically batted in the fourth position. Between 1920 and 1930, he was regarded as one of the best batters of his time because of his exceptional batting abilities and grasp of the game. Afterwards, Wally was named the England team's captain. Wally Hammond was also a fantastic fast-medium bowler and a terrific slip fielder. On December 24 of that year, Wally Hammond made his English debut in an international test match against the South African team. The international Test cricket side of New Zealand was the opponent in Wally Hammond's final Test cricket match.

In his first-class international cricket career, Wally Hammond amassed over 168 centuries. Under the leadership of Wally Hammond, England's cricket team participated in 20 international test matches, winning 4 of them while losing 13 of them. Wally is the best batsman or all-arounder of his time, having amassed 7249 runs and nearly 84 wickets in his international Test career.

9) Sir John Berry Hobbs

Sir John Berry Hobbs, better known to his admirers as Jack Hobbs, was born on December 16, 1882, in Cambridge, England. In 1901, Sir John Hobbs improved his game and caught the attention of some local cricket teams, which paved the way for Jack Hobbs to play in international Test cricket matches. In his quest to join the international cricket team, Tom Hayward, an international Test batsman, assisted him. His friends claim that he was fascinated by cricket and determined to play it at the international level. However, at his early stage, Sir John Hobbs was not a good player.

In 1908, Sir Jack Hobbs made his international Test cricket debut against the Australian Test cricket squad.He was instrumental in his team's success while batting for them against the Australian team in a match that took place on the Melbourne Cricket Ground's field.

Because to his high strike rate, Sir Jack Hobbs was well-liked by his supporters. In 61 matches, he scored 5411 runs. Sir Jack Hobbs' batting stats, like as his 15 international Test hundreds, led to him being hailed as the "All-Time Great in Cricket." Sir Jack Hobbs amassed 5410 runs during his career in Test cricket for other countries.

10) Sunil Gavaskar

Another Indian cricket star, Sunil Gavaskar, was born on July 10th, 1949 in Bombay. Gavaskar was born and nurtured in a Marathi family and had a strong desire to play cricket and represent his country ever since he was a little boy.

Sunil Gavaskar's batting abilities, especially when facing quick bowlers, were highly regarded among cricket fans. The majority of records were made against the fast bowlers from the West Indies. At the time, they were thought to be the swiftest of all.

Sunil Gavaskar was an opening batsman with a high batting strike rate who made his international test debut on March 6, 1971, against the West Indies international cricket team. His final international test match came on March 13, 1987, against the Pakistan international Test cricket team.