Top 10 Greatest
Left-Handed Batsmen in Cricket History
Left-handed batters tend to score more runs and also to bat longer. Besides, the bowlers may not always have the experience to deal with a player who takes an alternative stance readily. Naturally, the boundaries are scored more often as the bowlers are caught off-guard. They also tend to lose their wickets only if they are slogged out. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Greatest Left-Handed Batsmen in Cricket History.
10. Matthew Hayden
Retired Australian left-handed batsmen Matthew as Hayden played for several teams such Brisbane Heat, Chennai Super Kings, Hampshire, and Northamptonshire, besides his appearance for the Australian national cricket team. He scored a total of 8625 runs in 184 innings out of 103 international test matches that he ever played in his career and made his career's best test match score of 380. He made 30 centuries and 29 half-centuries. Hayden also played 14 not-out innings for his team in international test cricket.
Matthew Hayden also scored 6133 runs in 161 ODI matches in his active cricketing career and made his career's best ODI score of 181*. And, he holds tenth place in our list of top 10 left-handed batters in cricket history. He made 10 centuries and 36 half-centuries and played 15 not-out innings for the Australian team in limited-overs international cricket.
9. Saeed Anwar
Retired Pakistani left-handed batters Saeed Anwar played for several teams such as Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan, Karachi, Lahore, and United Bank Limited, besides his Pakistani national cricket team. He scored a total of 4052 runs in 91 innings out of 55 international test matches that he ever played in his career and made his career's best test match score of 188. He made 11 centuries and 25 half-centuries and played 2 not-out innings for his team in international test cricket.
Saeed Anwar also scored a total of 8824 runs in 247 ODI matches in his active cricketing career and made his career's best ODI score of 194. Without any doubt, he holds a ninth place in our list of the greatest left-handed batsmen in cricket history. He made 20 centuries and 43 half-centuries. He also played 19 not-out innings for the Pakistani team in ODI cricket.
8. Allan-Border
Legendary retired Australian left-handed batters Allan Border played for several teams such as Essex, Gloucestershire, New South Wales, Nand Queensland, and the Australian national cricket team. He scored a total of 11174 runs in 265 innings out of 156 international test matches that he ever played in his career and made his career's best test match score of 205. He made 27 centuries and 63 half-centuries and played 44 not-out innings for his team in international test cricket. Besides, he is also of the most successful cricket captains of all time.
Allan Border also scored a total of 6524 runs in 273 ODI matches in his active cricketing career and made his career's best ODI score of 127*. He definitely deserves the eighth place in our list of greatest left-handed batters in cricket. He made 3 centuries and 39 half-centuries and played 39 not-out innings for the Australian team in limited-overs international cricket.
7.Sanath Jayasuriya
Retired Sri Lankan left-handed batter Sanath Jayasuriya score one of the most career sixes in ODI cricket history. He played for several teams such as Colombo Cricket Cricket Club, Club, Dolphins, Marylebone Cricket Club, Mumbai Indians, Ruhuna, and Somerset, besides his appearance for the Sri Lankan national cricket team. Jayasuriya scored a total of 6973 runs in 188 innings out of 110 international test matches that he ever played in his career and made his career's best test match score of 340. He made 14 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Jayasuriya also played 14 not-out innings for his team in international test cricket.
Sanath Jayasuriya also scored a total of 13430 runs in 445 ODI matches in his active cricketing career. He made his career's best ODI score of 189 and was also inducted in the seventh place in our list of top 10 greatest left-handed batters in cricket. He made 28 centuries and 68 half-centuries. Jayasuriya also played 18 not-out innings for the Sri Lankan team in ODI cricket.
6.Clive-Lloyd
Legendary former West Indian left-handed batter Clive Lloyd played for several teams such as British Guiana, Guyana, and Lancashire besides his appearance for the West Indian national cricket team. Lloyd received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year award in 1971. He scored a total of 7515 runs in 175 innings out of 110 international test matches and made his career's best test match score of 242*. He made 19 centuries and 39 half-centuries in Test Cricket.
Clive Lloyd also scored a total of 1977 runs in 87nODI matches in his active cricketing career. He made his career's best ODI score of 102. And, he holds sixth place in our list of the top 10 greatest left-handed batsmen in cricket. He made a century and 11 half-centuries in ODI Cricket. Lloyd also played 14 not-out innings for his team in international test cricket. Besides, he played 19 not-out innings for West Indian teams in limited-overs international cricket.
5.Kumar-Sangakkara
The whole world widely regards the retired Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar
Sangakkara is one of the greatest cricketers of his nation. During his active career, he played for several teams besides playing international
matches for Sri Lanka. He participated in domestic T20 matches for Kings XI Punjab, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Jamaica Tallawahs, Dhaka Dynamites, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, and Multan Sultans. Besides, he also played county cricket for Surrey. During his active test career, he scored 12400 runs in 134 test matches. He made 38 centuries and 58 half-centuries in the test circuit.
Sangakkara also scored a total of 14235 runs in 404 ODI matches in his active ODI career. He made his career's best ODI score of 169. With astonishing records, he has earned fifth place in our list of best left-handed batters in cricket. He made 25 centuries and 93 half-centuries in ODI.
4.Adam-Gilchrist
Retired Australian left-handed cricketer Adam Gilchrist is widely regarded as the greatest wicketkeeper-batsman of all time. He played for several teams, such as Deccan Chargers, Kings XI Punjab, Middlesex, New South Wales, and Western Australia, besides his Australian national cricket team. He scored a total of 5570 runs in 137 innings out of 96 international test matches. He made 17 centuries and 26 half-centuries and played 20 not-out innings for his team in international test cricket.
Gilchrist also made his career's best test match score of 204.
Adam Gilchrist also scored a total of 9619 runs in 287 ODI matches in his active cricketing career. He made his career's best ODI score of 172. With amazing records, Gilchrist has earned fourth place in our list of best left-handed batters in cricket. He made 16 centuries and 55 half-centuries in ODI. He also played 11 not-out innings for the Australian team in limited-overs international cricket.
3.Sir-Garry-Sobers
One of the greatest batsmen of all time, West Indian legend Sir Garry Sobers played for several teams such Barbados, Nottinghamshire, and South Australia besides his appearance for the West Indian national cricket team. He scored a total of 8032 runs in 160 innings out of 93 international test matches. Besides, he made his career's best test match score of 365*. He made 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries and played 21 not-out innings for his team in international test cricket.
Sir Garry Sobers also scored 28314 runs in 383 First-class matches in his active cricketing career. He made his career's best First-class score of 365*. The cricket legend earned his place in third place in our list of the top 10 greatest left-handed batsmen. He made 86 centuries and 121 half-centuries and played 93 not-out innings for his teams in First-class cricket.
2.Sourav Ganguly
Retired Indian Batsman Sourav Ganguly earned his place among the most successful cricket captains of all time. He played for several teams, such as Bengal, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lancashire, Marylebone Cricket Club, Northamptonshire, and Pune Warriors, besides his Indian national cricket team. He scored a total of 7212 runs in 188 innings out of 113 international test matches. Ganguly made his career's best test match score of 239. He made 16 centuries and 35 half-centuries and played 17 not-out innings for his team in international test cricket.
Sourav Ganguly also scored a total of 11363 runs in 311 ODI matches in his active cricketing career. He made his career's best ODI score of 183. He deserves second place in our list of greatest left-handed batters in cricket with amazing batting records under his belt. He made 22 ODI centuries and 72 half-centuries. Besides, he played 23 not-out innings for team India in limited-overs international cricket.
1. Brian-Lara
Retired West Indian left-handed batsman Brian Lara deserves to be named one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He played for several teams such as Marylebone Cricket Club, Mumbai Champs, Northern Transvaal, Southern Rocks, and Warwickshire, besides his appearance for the West Indian national cricket team. He scored a total of 11953 runs in 232 innings out of 132 international test matches. Larg made his career's best test match score of 400 not-out. He made 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries and also played 6 not-out innings in international test cricket.
Brian Lara also scored a total of 10405 runs in 299 ODI matches in his active cricketing career. He made his career's best ODI score of 169 and earned the top place in our list of greatest left-handed batters in cricket history. He made 19 centuries and 63 half-centuries. Lara also played 32 not-out innings for the West Indies team in limited-overs international cricket.
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