Cricket is second most popular game on the planet and this game is governed by the ICC. It is known by all there are three different formats of the game namely they are Test, ODIs and T20. Earlier I have written articles about the batsmen who are leading run scorers in Test format, ODI format and T20 format. ODI cricket started way back in 1975 since then there has been number of batsman so here we are going to take a look on the top 10 batsman in ODI format of Cricket.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
Right handed Indian opening batsman is at the top position of best ODI cricket batsman. He has unmatchable batting record like he is the first one to score 200 in the ODI cricket. It is said that he has the best stance and has the capacity to hit a ball in six different areas of the ground. He is also the highest run scorer, highest century scorer in the history of ODI cricket. He is referred as the "God of Cricket".
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
463
|
18426
|
44.83
|
86.23
|
96
|
49
|
200*
|
2. Ricky Ponting
Australian right handed batsman batted at the number 3 in most of his career. He was equally strong against the spin bowlers as well as against pace bowlers. He has very good record to support his 2nd position in the all time great batsman. He is only skipper to win two ODI Cricket world cups. He is also rated as the greatest skipper in the history of ODI cricket.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
375
|
13704
|
42.03
|
80.39
|
82
|
30
|
164
|
3. Vivian Richards
West Indies cricketer considered as the most dangerous batsman in the history of ODI cricket. He had unmatchable hitting skill to even a very good bowl. He played most of his cricket when odi cricket came into the picture. He is also considered as the most feared batsman in history.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
187
|
6721
|
47.00
|
90.20
|
45
|
11
|
189*
|
4. Jacques Kallis
South african right handed middle order batsman has very good record in the ODI format of the cricket. He is considered as one of the best batsman at number 3 position. He is a highly useful medium fast bowler too. He is regarded as the greatest batsman in the history of the South African cricket.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
321
|
11498
|
45.26
|
72.97
|
85
|
17
|
139
|
5. Brian Lara
West Indies left handed batsman very famous for his unorthodox stance of batting and still very successful. He has been considered as the toughest batsman to bowl. He carried the whole West Indies cricket team on his shoulder for very long long time.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
299
|
10405
|
40.48
|
79.51
|
63
|
19
|
169
|
6. Sourav Ganguly
Left handed Indian opening batsman considered as the "God of Off-side" as he was just too strong on the off side. He was very dangerous for spinners to bowl against him as he used his feet very effectively to hit them for massive sixes. His opening pair with Sachin Tendulkar is considered as the best opening pair in the ODI cricket history.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
311
|
11363
|
41.02
|
73.70
|
72
|
22
|
183
|
7. Kumar Sangakkara
Left handed wicket keeper- batsman is 7th in the list of top 10 batsman of all time. He has very good career average and he has contribute a lot to the Srilanka as well as International cricket.He is one of the most successful Srilankan ODI cricketer.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
351
|
11632
|
39.69
|
76.29
|
77
|
16
|
169
|
8. Saeed Anwar
Left handed opening batsman from Pakistan held the record of the highest score in an inning for very long time before it was broken by Sachin Tendulkar. He was highly successful opener and regarded as the one of the greats in ODI cricket.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
247
|
8824
|
39.21
|
80.67
|
43
|
20
|
194
|
9.Desmond Haynes
West Indies is regarded as the one of the greatest opener in the history of cricket. His pair with the Greenidge is regarded as one of the best opening pair in ODI cricket. He played most of his cricket when the West Indies cricket was on top.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
238
|
8648
|
41.37
|
63.09
|
57
|
17
|
152*
|
10. Javed Miandad
Best ODI Cricket player played for the Pakistan cricket team. He was very good player both in defense as well as in the attacking form of the cricket. He played most of his match as the middle order batsman. He was popularly called as the Pakistani run machine.
Batting Record :
Matches
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Str. Rate
|
50s
|
100s
|
Best Score
|
233
|
7381
|
41.70
|
67.01
|
50
|
8
|
119*
|
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