Top 10 Batsman of All Time in World Cricket -

Cricket has always called the batsman game. The game is always decided by the number of runs scored by the batsman than it is getting decided by the number of wickets took. Since the cricket was born, there were far too many legends that the fans have witnessed. Those masterful strokes, trademark strokes of a player, shots which makes them lovers of the gentleman’s game go crazy. Now, let us discuss about the Top 10 batsman of all time, yes, it is difficult to list it perfectly, yet we will discuss.

Top 10 Batsman of All Time

Don Bradman

He was the bench mark for the world cricket, even in this century; his name is well known to the people who did not exist during his times. Such is a legacy he has left behind his name. Don Bradman‘s average of 99.99 was something that is still hasn’t been broken and breaking that will be a next miracle process. Just few runs were needed for him to finish off with career average of 100, but the fate had other ideas. He was dismissed for a duck in his final innings which made the world cry. Not because of that he was dismissed for a duck, but because the world will never witness a Bradman batting again.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar was called as the Master – Blaster of Indian cricket for a reason. He is also called as GOD of cricket. He is the man who thrashed the pace of Akhthar and the turn of Shane Warne. He was compared to the great don Bradman but the question remained unanswered till the end. Making his debut as young boy in 16 to his retirement in 2013, his journey was such an inspirational one for his fans. In his time, when India’s second wicket goes down, fans goes crazy because they know, Sachin Tendulkar is all set to come out and bat. Witnessing his batting is next to almighty for his fans. Even today Matches of Mumbai Indians invites fans to the stadium using his name. An aggressive player turned classic deserves the place, no, he is an automatic choice in the rankings.

Rahul Dravid

There is a famous quote that “Sachin is the God of Cricket” ” Dada was the god of offside”, but when the doors are closed, even the gods are behind the wall. Dravid was called as THE WALL of the Indian team, if there is ever a situation of saving a game on the last day, every hopes will fall on Dravid. He was the most reliable player in the side. Even in one day matches, when the top order collapses, he is the only top order batsman put up a fight and takes up his team to a decent total. He snatches up 3^rd spot in the rankings.

Brian Charles Lara

400 not out !! This is what comes to the mind of people when they hear the name Brian Charles Lara. He was a stylish left hander with a beautifully unique style of batting. Love is everywhere they say, but for the world cricket fans, it was in the batting for Brian Charles Lara.

Ricky Ponting

The two time world cup winning captain was not only a brilliant captain but also a great legendary batsman. He has the second most International century only next to Sachin Tendulkar. Ricky Ponting was a dangerous player at number 3 and the most feared player when it comes to Australian test cricket. If you have to describe him in single word, that is “Classy”.

Jacques Kallis

One of the greatest all rounder the world has ever seen, Jacques Kallis batting was not like an all rounder, he played like he spends time in training for his batting alone. He was such a class act produced by the South African cricket. During the last stages of his career, he was struggling for runs, but in his last innings against India, he scored a superb 115 and silenced all critics on way of waving a powerful and most painful goodbye.

Sir Vivian Richards

Sir Vivian Richards, the West Indian player was loved the most by the people of any country. His charm, his style, his powerful hitting fetched him fans all over the world for him. The gigantic middle order batsman was a nightmare for all bowlers when he was at his prime.

Sir Garfield Sobers

The all rounder who had the ability to bat both right handed and left handed. Garfield Sobers will be an automatic choice to this ranking. He was one of the greatest all rounder in the world cricket.

Sunil Gavaskar

Before the times of Sachin Tendulkar, the question was who will take charge of Indian batting once the sunny gets retired. That is what the legendary Sunil Gavaskar was called as. He is such a kind of player who had the ability to score a century against the mighty West Indian bowling attack of 1980’s. He was the one who saves matches for India during his times.

AB De Villiers

Before this man came to prime, some of his shot was only possible as fantasy and can only be reality in a computer game. AB De Villiers was such a crazy batsman who made millions of fans just because of his brilliant and different batting. He was known as MR 360 degree as he stands sits; go to a sleeping position to send the ball to fence all over the park. He is the holder of fastest ODI century record.

Special Mention – it is always tough to choose an all time great column, even it is tough to choose a special mention column , we have chose two players in our special mention column. They are: