7. Ricky Ponting (Australia), one of the top 10 greatest batsmen of all time
Ricky Thomas Ponting is the former Australian captain who is considered one of the best batsman of his era and one among the top 10 greatest batsmen of all time as well. Ponting is an aggressive competitor, as manifested in his on-field conduct. According to former Australian captain Allan Border, what you see with Ponting is what you get, and “he wears his heart on his sleeve. He is one among the top 10 greatest batsman of all time. Despite being widely renowned as the best player of the hook and pull shots in the world, Ponting is equally adept on both the front and back foot. After being involved in over 160 Tests and 370 ODIs, Ponting is Australia’s leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket. He is one of only four players in history to have scored 13,000 Test runs. As a player he is also the only cricketer in history to be involved in 100 Test victories. Nicknamed Punter, Ponting takes away the number 7 spot in our list for Top 10 Greatest Batsman of All Time. You may love him or you may hate him but you can never ignore his name from the list of top 10 greatest batsmen of all time.
“Ricky Ponting RETIRES…. ONE OF THE GREATS! I always got excited playing AUS, so I could watch him bat up close. Well done Punter!” –England Batsman on Ponting’s Retirement.
