Cricket Update: Bettor.com’s Top 10 Classy-Batsmen from 1990 onwards (Part 12)
(Continuation of Part 11 and the discussion regarding the top ten classy batsmen from 1990 onwards, keeping in mind, that case in point is Sri Lankan Batsman Mahela Jayawardene)
Mahela Jayawardene is considered to be one of the best stroke players among the new modern generation of cricketers. The Lankan tiger is also well-known for his effortless classy stroke play, his world class timing and match-winning performances. His credentials
do speak out of his potential, as he has also handled the burden of captaincy for his national Sri Lankan cricket team.
He was born on 27th May of 1977, in Colombo, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833, Sinhalese sports club and Wayamba. Besides his world class batting skills, the veteran can also bowl part time medium
pace bowling.
He is a prolific and elegant batsman who has this massive urge or appetite for runs. The veteran right handed former skipper is considered to be one of the calmest yet dominating personalities on the field, whether he is in the middle as a skipper, fielder
or batsman.
The veteran Lankan tiger is among the few batsmen who have an excellent hand and eye combination, which allows him to exercise his text-bookish technique to the best of his ability. His vast collection of stroke play enables him to score all-round the wicket,
his favourite cricketing shots includes the languid cover-drive, wrist work, flicks, cuts and dabs.
He also has the tendency to play high run scoring shots which can be an awkwardly positioned pull shot, or with minimal foot-work, he simply can clear the park. His high risky shots have allowed the veteran batsman to make massive individual or partnership
scores.
He once was a part of a massive partnership with fellow team mate and Captain Kumar Sangakarra of 624 runs. His tendency and urge for huge runs became evident when he displayed a world class exhibition of classy stroke plays as he scored a century in February
of 2009 in a T20 match. His century in the 20-over game showed the cricketing world how a world class player can easily adapt to a newer format in the game of cricket. The veteran batsman’s classy strokes grew in the second half of his international career,
as his level of cricketing sense and maturity grew as well.
He has a massive test record from 113 matches, as he has scored an impressive of 9408 runs, at an outstanding average of 54.06. He also has 28 centuries and 36 half-centuries to his name, with a career best of 374 runs in a single innings. He has maintained
a strike rate of 52.69 by striking 1116 boundaries and 42 smashing sixes.
His ODI record is also commendable, as the veteran as scored 9003 runs from 326 matches, at an average of 32.73. He has 12 centuries and 55 half-centuries to his name, with a best of 128. Not to forget, his strike rate of 77.12, which is well supported by
the 767 boundaries and 54 sixes he has struck.
Mahela in his 13 years of international cricketing career has simply dazzled the cricketing arena through some world class stroke play. His credentials surely make him worthy of the number 10 position among the top 10 classy batsmen of the last two decades.
Bettor.com’s team hopes that all the top ten classy batsmen from the time period of the last two decades have been well justified and explained for their inclusion in the given list. With the hope that international cricket will have more of such classy
batsmen to talk about. Wishing the cricketing arena all the best for the future, Bettor.com will continue to provide such interesting analysis for its many readers.
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