Identifying the Best Cricket Players of All-Time is no small task. But, every once in a while, a cricketer comes who changes the sport forever.Here is a list of 5 of the greatest cricket players of all-time, whose accomplishments and legacy will be cherished forever.
1. Donald Bradman.
Sir Donald Bradman, also known as The Don, is considered by most experts as the greatest batsman ever. His batting average in test cricket was a staggering 99.94, The Don has 29 Test cricket centuries and 117 First Class cricket centuries to his name. His top score in Test cricket is 334.
2. Sachin Tendulkar.
Sachin Tendulkar is considered as among the finest batsmen of all time. The right-handed, Indian batsman is the highest run scorer in International cricket. Interestingly, the legend made his cricket debut at the age of 16. Also referred to as the “Master Blaster”, Tendulkar is the only cricketer to have scored 100 international centuries. There are dozens of records to his name that have not been equaled so far in cricket.
3. Vivian Richards.
Sir Vivian Richards is a former West Indies right-handed batsman who is also regarded as among the greatest batsmen of all time.Richards is the first in ODI format have achieved 20 Man of the Match awards. He is also among the 5 Wisden Cricketers of the Century. He played 187 ODI and 121 Test cricket matches with average of 47 and 50.23, respectively. His highest scores are 189 not out and 291 in ODI and Test cricket. Richards was also a prolific bowler who took 118 wickets in ODI with two 5 wicket hauls.
4. Michael Bevan.
Michael Bevan is a former left-handed Australian cricketer who is regarded as one of the most consistent performers in the ODI format. At 53.58, Bevan is the world record holder for the highest batting average in ODI by a retired player. He is part of the two World Cup winning Australian teams. Popularly referred to as the ‘finisher’, Bevan played an instrumental role in many matches to take his team to victory.
5. Brian Lara.
Brian Lara’s is the perfect example of excellence meeting style on the cricket pitch. The former West Indies left-handed batsman is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He holds the record for the highest runs in a First Class cricket match. Lara scored 501 not out in 1994, which is the only time over 500 runs were scored in the history of First Class cricket. He also holds the record for the highest score in a single Test inning, having scored 400 not out in 2004.
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