Cricket has seen many legends, who gave iconic performances all over the world, but there are few who have totally changed the way cricket is played and viewed. They might be called as “true masters” who built the foundation for the modern cricket. These cricketers are considered as the pride of cricket. Whenever we talk about cricket, we often think of these 13 masters first. These 13 champions have the best batting skills, bowling skills, and fielding techniques.
Sir Don Bradman (Australia)
Sir Don Bradman was known for his unmatched batting skills, that use to unnerve many fast bowlers. His batting average of 99.94 remains the untouched record till date. This achievement is considered as the greatest one in the history of cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Sachin Tendulkar who is called as the ‘God of Cricket’, has been a source of inspiration to many, including the modern-day greatest batsman ‘Virat Kohli’. He has amazed everyone by hitting 100 international centuries, which showed that he has mastered every format of cricket.
Sir Vivian Richards (West Indies)
He was the most fearless batsman in the history of cricket. He used to play with so much swag and aggression. He scored 85,00 test runs with an average of 50.23
Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
He was the finest all rounder of all the times, since he could bat, bowl fast, and field amazingly. He was considered as most natural cricketer. He holds the record for scoring highest in test match that is 365 runs for 36 years.
Sunil Gavaskar (India)
Sunil Gavaskar is considered among the best batsmen of the world. His way of playing was the calmest way ever that built the foundation for India’s batting legacy.
W.G. Grace (England)
Often known as the ‘Father of Cricket’, he was a revolutionary cricketer who brought many changes in the sport of 19th century. His achievements include scoring 54,000 first class runs.
Sir Jack Hobbs (England)
He is one of the earlier great batsmen who scored 60,000 first class runs. He combined grace with skills.
Imran Khan (Pakistan)
Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan was a all-rounder player who led their team to a world class cricket, and also to their first World Cup in 1992.
Jacques Kalllis (South Africa)
He is a modern-day cricketer, who is master in batting, bowling and even fielding. He is as effective as two players in a single body.
Sir Ian Botham (England)
He was one of the fiercest competitors in the cricket history. He was known for his passion and match-winning performances.
Shane Warne (Australia)
He was the magician of spin, his leg-spin bowling was fantastic and had different fan base. He made it look like an art form. Also, he was the first bowler to reach 600 and 700 wickets in test matches.
Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)
He was a spin champion with 13,00 international wickets. His unorthodox style and humbleness earned respect all over the world.
Ricky Ponting (Australia)
Ricky Ponting of Australia is one of the most successful ODI captains in the world, who led Australia to two consecutive victories in World Cup that is 2003 and 2007.
CONCLUSION
Although, there are so many other cricketers, whose cricketing skills are unparalleled and seems God gifted, but these thirteen could be said as the ‘pillars’ of the sport. Each of them has a revolutionary era and has made some contribution to built cricket more than just a sport. They are not just cricket legends but they are the ‘fundamental masters of cricket’ who built cricket’s glorious history and still inspiring many of the young players.
FAQs
Q: Who is the best Chase Master in cricket history?
A: Virat Kohli is widely called the best chase master for his success batting second in ODIs.
Q: Which is the No. 1 cricket league in India?
A: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most popular professional cricket league in India.
Q: Who is known as the master in cricket?
A: Sachin Tendulkar is often called the “Master Blaster” for his batting mastery.
Q: Who is the greatest of all time in cricket?
A: Many consider Sachin Tendulkar the greatest of all time for his records and impact on the game.
