Bettor.com’s Top 10 classy batsmen from 1990 onwards (Part 10)
(Continuation of Part 9 and the discussion regarding the top ten classy batsmen from 1990 onwards, keeping in mind, that case in point is Indian veteran batsman Rahul Dravid)
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Besides his inclusion as a World-class batsman, the veteran also bowls part-time off-break and on several occasions has stood as a wicket-keeper for his cricket teams. However, his wicket-keeping skills have not been put to good use on a regular basis by
his national Indian national side.
Rahul Dravid is considered to be among the top performers in difficult cricketing and pressure situations. There have been several occasion during his international cricket career, when he has had to play his team out of hopeless situations.
One of the main reasons why he is referred to as the “Indian Wall” is his ability to negate difficult conditions with his bat.
Besides his fine on and off drives, the veteran batsman is also known to pull, hook and cut the cricket ball. He is considered to have the best cricket mind among his other fellow team-mates, in terms of maturity and calmness.
One might have hardly seen the veteran losing his nerves, as he always remains clam and composed. He is among the few talented players, who have the ability to build an innings. His slow and steady run scoring approach has won several matches for the national
team.
Rahul Dravid’s fine stroke play can be witnessed against all major teams of the ICC cricketing fraternity. His 14 years in international cricket has simply brought stability in the Test batting line-up, and he is one of the reasons why the Indian’s are the
number 1 team in the World.
From the 144 Tests played by the veteran, he has maintained a phenomenal batting average of 52.73, as he has scored a massive of 11,602 runs. The veteran has 29 centuries and 59 half-centuries, with a best of 270 runs in a single innings. He has a modest
strike rate of 42.41, but has successfully struck 1,461 boundaries and 18 smashing hits out of the park.
Dravid has played a massive of 339 ODI matches. He holds an outstanding ODI cricket record, as he has played 10,765 runs at an average of 39.43. He has maintained a much better strike rate in the limited version of the game of 71.17. Not to forget, his 12
centuries and 82 half-centuries, with a best of153. He has also struck 941 effortless boundaries and 42 sixes in the 50-over game.
His Test and ODI credentials, his importance and worth in the national Indian cricket team, his several match winning performance, all of it makes him a well deserving candidate among the top ten classy batsmen from 1990 onwards.
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Garry Kirsten is by far the finest left handed batsman, South African and World cricket has ever come across. He is well-known for his gentle and late touches to the ball, guiding them towards the boundary.
Not to forget, the several match-winning performances given by the South African veteran batsman, as the master blaster batsman has saved the national sides drowning ship on different occasions.
The veteran had a calming influence on the batting wicket, as he brought a relatively new art of batting to the global of cricket. He is known to work hard on his weakness, especially, whenever he got dismissed in a similar fashion for more than a couple
of time. He used to go back to the cricketing basics and spend hours in the nets and with the help of the visual display of his batting technique, he overcame his shortcomings.
(To Be Continued...Part 11)
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