1. Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Who else would be given the no.1 position in our list for Top 10 Greatest Batsman of All Time other than the God himself Sachin Tendulkar?
Started playing cricket at a tender age of 16, Sachin holds the majority of batting records in cricket history. He is considered the second best behind Don Bradman in tests and in ODI’s, he is considered the greatest cricketer ever. He was the first to score 10,000 runs in ODI’s and has totally scored 18,426 runs when he retired from ODI’s. In tests, he has accumulated 15645 runs at an average of approximately 54. He was also the first batsman to score a 200 in ODI, score 100 international centuries and 50 centuries in tests. He has faced the most lethal bowlers during his playing days which included the likes of Waqar, Wasim, Akthar, Warne, Muralitharan, McGrath, Lee, Donald and many more. His straight drive is a delight to watch for and his innings against Australia in Sharjah which is also known as desert storm should be considered as one of the greatest innings in cricket history. Tendulkar has added several modern and unorthodox strokes into his repertoire, including the paddle sweep, the scoop over short fine leg and the slash to third man over the slips’ heads, over the last decade.
” First man in the planet to score a double hundred and its the superman from India, SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR”– Ravi Shastri on commentary when Sachin scored 200 against the Proteas in an ODI.
“I’ll be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin running down the wicket and belting me back over the head for a six. I don’t think anyone apart from Don Bradman is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar. He is just an amazing player.” – Shane Warne, Legendary Aussie Leg Spinner.
That makes Sachin Tendulkar no. 1 in our list of top 10 greatest batsmen of all time
There is no second thought in conferring him the no 1 rank in our list of top 10 greatest batsman of all time
