2. Ricky Ponting
Batting Style : Right Handed Batsman
Ricky Ponting is given the Second Spot in our list of Top Ten Greatest Australian Batsmen of All Time. Ponting who is considered as the greatest batsman of his era along with Sachin and Lara. His total tally of 71 centuries is the second best only to Sachin’s 100 International Centuries. He is the second leading Run Scorer in Tests and ODI’s. He is a batsman who is capable of dominating any bowling attack irrespective of the conditions. Apart from his batting, he is a successful Captain, leading Australia to 2 successive Wins. He made the number 3 position of the Batting Line Up his own. Australia are struggling to find an able replacement for that position.
Tests:
| Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 13378 | 51.85 | 257 | 62/41 |
ODI’s:
| Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 13704 | 42.03 | 164 | 82/30 |
T20I’s:
| Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 401 | 28.64 | 98* | 132.78 |