The world of cricket is full of amazing athletes who have provided great entertainment to the viewers during their sparkling careers and subsequently taken the job as world class commentators. Most of the all-time great cricketers happen to be the greatest commentators as well, showing their brilliance on and off the field. In this article, I am going to rank 10 best commentators from the world of cricket who are known world-wide.
10. Ravi Shastri
I am going to start the list with the former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri, who is as enthusiastic in front of the microphone as he was in the field representing his team. Shastri is amongst the best commentators in cricket which is why he is always seen during the major events.
9. Nasser Hussain
From scoring more than 20,000 runs in the first-class cricket to providing expert views as a commentator, the former England cricketer Nasser Hussain has received huge appreciation in the world of cricket. Talking about the ten best commentators, Nasser Hussain is an easy pick for the list.
8. Rameez Raja
Next on the list is Pakistani former cricketer Rameez Raja, who has earned the recognition of one of the best sports and television commentators. Rameez Raja is known for his humorous and entertaining style of commentary and makes a great pair with Ravi Shastri.
7. Robin Jackman
Robin Jackman was not a well known personality until he stepped into the world of commentary and impressed many with his versatile way of communicating. Jackman had a very brief career as a cricketer but he has surely marked his presence impressively as an influential.
6. Ian Botham
England’s former all-round player Ian Botham’s versatility was not only limited to the cricket grounds as the legendary cricketer has proved his brilliance as one of the best commentators in the world as well. Ian Botham is an expert when it comes to cricket and analyze the matches with great detail which is the best part of his commentary.
5. Ian Chappell
Apart from producing outstanding cricketers, Australia has also produced some great commentators for the world of cricket and Ian Chappell is among them. The ex-captain of the Australian team, Ian Chappell projects the whole game magnificently and smartly to keep the viewers updated.
4. David Lloyd
Another former English cricketer David Lloyd makes it on the list of the ten best commentators the world of cricket has seen. Lloyd is a very calm and composed contender and evaluates the matches very smartly.
3. Geoffrey Boycott
One of the most successful opening batsmen for England to date, Geoffrey Boycott is also among the greatest commentators of all time. Boycott is very passionate about his commentary and he does his job magnificently.
2. Michael Holding
The West Indian legendary fast bowler, Michael Holding has been a dominating cricketer throughout his career and is now among the most influential commentators in sports. Michael Holding has a unique style of commentary and his dominating voice quickly grabs the attention of the viewers.
1. Tony Greig{ late}
The man that has inspired a generation with his unbelievable style of commentary, after a flourishing career as a cricketer is no other than Tony Grieg and he is easily the best commentator the world of sports has seen. For Tony, words had no limits and listening to his commentary felt like you are actually watching the whole thing by yourself.
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