Top Ten Test-ODI-T20 Cricket Bowlers of West Indies
by MairaS on December 8, 2010
in 20Twenty Cricket, One day international cricket records, Test Cricket, West Indies
Top Ten Test Cricket Bowlers of West Indies
Over the last several years, the West Indies team has managed to get a nice line-up of bowlers who have proved useful during crucial moments of the game. JJC Lawson is at the number one position with a strike rate of 46.3, which is very good by test cricket standards. When compared to other teams, the West Indies line-up isn’t great, but the consistant improvement of the line-up points in a positive direction. JJC Lawson, who has a great pace and has never shown despair even after the toughest losses, has been a great inspiration to his fellow players. CEL Ambrose has also aided the team by turning the tables on the international front.
- JJC Lawson
- MD Marshall
- CEH Croft
- J Garner
- MA Holding
- BP Patterson
- IR Bishop
- CEL Ambrose
- AME Roberts
- KCG Benjamin
Top Ten ODI Cricket Bowlers of West Indies
West Indies has been on the international front for some time now. They have managed this only because of the diversity of the players on the team. They have players ranging from all ages and styles of play. The West Indies have been able to maintain the foremost requirement of One Day Internationals matches: attitude. Bowling in One Day Internationals is a challenging job as it requires intense commitment. Winning the match is the ideal from the beginning and there should be no deviation from that goal. Performances dip when the attitude of the players drops..
- DJ Bravo
- JE Taylor
- BP Patterson
- RD King
- FH Edwards
- AME Roberts
- J Garner
- IR Bishop
- MA Holding
- DBL Powell
Top Ten T20 Cricket Bowlers of West Indies
Effective bowling in twenty-twenty requires good decision making skills. One wrong ball can cost the team an entire match so the bowling needs to be planned out from before the game begins to avoid errors on the field. West Indies has been a strong side, but the team lacks of proper decision making. Thus, they haven’t been able to make it big yet. West Indies is a hard working team. Combining good decision making skills with the passion and skill they so clearly posess will lead them to the covetted position among of the top teams. West Indies needs to bring about a little more consistency in their game so as to last longer in any version or series of the game.
- LMP Simmons
- RR Sarwan
- DJG Sammy
- DR Smith
- JE Taylor
- NO Miller
- CH Gayle
- DJ Bravo
- R Rampaul
- FH Edwards
Top Four ODI Cricket Openers of West Indies and Top Three T20 Cricket Openers of India
by MairaS on December 7, 2010
in India, One day Cricket, West Indies
Top Four ODI Cricket Openers of West Indies
Openers have to always struggle for better performances so they can provide their team with a winning edge. So far West Indie’s cricket history provides abundant evidence for the production of openers with remarkable talent. The hall of fame list starts with Gordon Greenidge who scored over 5100 runs in 128 ODI matches in his time. Up till now Sir Greenidge are highly praised for their exceptional and destructive stroke-play. Following Greenidge is Desmond Haynes ,the man who just played 238 ODI for West Indies but scored over 8640 runs, is known for his flawless starts which included fear some aggressiveness display and marvelous stroke-play. Another ODI Opener in West Indies cricket team is Chris Gayle who played 220 ODIs for West Indies, scoring over 7880 runs. Openers of this caliber are solely responsible for the success and boom of West Indies cricket, which consisted of numerous wins with great margins.
- G.Greenidge
- D.Haynes
- C.Gayles
- R.Fredricks
Top Three T20 Cricket Openers of India
In order to win a T20 match a squad should consist of talented, skilled, experienced and determined openers who can are willing to stay longer at the pitch and score huge for the team in least possible time so for easing off a little pressure on the team. India particularly has always had such marvelous sportsmen. Players like Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir are the part of Indian cricket squad line-up as the opening batsmen for India in T20 cricket. Virender Sehwag is the number one opener of Indian T20 cricket team for his ability to pile up runs in a very less time and exaggerate his aggressive feelings via hooking, cutting and stroke-play. He has scored 33 runs in just 14 T20 matches. Gautam Gambhir is the second player worthy of praise for his unpredictable game play, successful hard-hitting and high enthusiasm level on field. As a result he has scored 621 runs in 23 T20 matches, followed up by Murali Vijay, a rising star, with 108 runs in 6 T20 matches. Top opener batsmen of India are:
1) Virender Sehwag.
2) Gautam Gambhir.
3) Murali Vijay.
Top Five Test Cricket Openers of West Indies and Australia
by MairaS on December 7, 2010
in Australia, Test Cricket, West Indies
Top Five Test Cricket Openers of West Indies
These rankings include players who are regarded as the most lethal, aggressive, determined and enthusiastic openers West Indies ever had. Brooding, massively destructive and a superb technician, Gordon Greenidge with 7558 runs in 108 test matches has been ranked number one. Up till now Gordon Greenidge is highly praised for his top class stroke play and high degree of aggressiveness. Another batsman worthy of praise is Desmond Haynes because of his capability for match-winning innings and his technical batting which possessed firmness, skills and diversification. Desmond Haynes was the one to score 7487 runs in 116 test matches. An awesome, fearsome and skillful opener, Roy Fredrick is on rank number three by scoring 4334 runs in just 59 test matches. He was among the few openers who were able to confront fast bowlers with no fear. With no doubt in mind Chris Gayle with 6007 runs in 88 test matches is ranked fourth as he is the biggest hitter of all the opening batsmen West Indies groomed. His aggressiveness is judged by the fact that he loves to play high scoring shots involving excellent stroke-play, hooking and huge sixes.
Top Five Test Cricket Openers of Australia
Australia test squad consists of strong aggressive and determined opening players who find it extremely easy to score single or more than single centuries per match. Fearsome,powerful and equiped with dangerous techniques ,Mathew Hayden cutted, hooket and drived ball at and through the off side in every match. He is on number one rank with 8625 runs in 103 test matches. On second is Justin Langer with 7696 runs in 106 test matches. Langer was seen as a grafter, a fighter and a stroke-playing maestro, scoring up more Test hundreds than most of famous players of the world. Langer is followed up by Michael Slater A combative and wholehearted cricketer, whohas played many vital innings for Australia always opening with his destructive range of stoke shots. He scored about 5312 runs in 74 matches. Rank fourth holder is none other than Mark Taylor as he scored 7525 runs in 104 matches. Mark Taylor an opening maestro, equipping such sharp tactical gameplay via which Australia toppled almosteach and every team.
Top Test Cricket All-rounders of New Zealand and West Indies
by MairaS on December 7, 2010
in New Zealand, Test Cricket, West Indies
Top Five Test Cricket All-rounders of New Zealand
The New Zealand test squad is considered as a driving force in cricket history throughout history and all of this is made possible by the all rounders that are the major reason of the team’s success. The “Black Caps” have produced exceptional all rounders who have led the team to victory on the field on many occasions. Among the best of the best is current captain Daniel Vettori who has played a record 100 tests, taking 325 wickets and scoring over 3900 runs. Following him is talented all rounder Nathan Astle who has played 81 test matches for the team, scoring over 4700 runs and taking 51 wickets. Another remarkable player is Chris Cairns who has taken an amazing 218 wickets in 62 matches and has scored over 3300 runs for the team. Top test all-rounders of New Zealand are:
- Daniel Vettori.
- Nathan Astle.
- Chris Cairns.
- Craig McMillan.
- Danny Morrison.
Top Six Test Cricket All-rounders of West Indies
The West Indies culture is rich in cricket which is being played since the eighteenth century. During the course of time the team has become a dominant side in test format and has produced legends like Garfield Sobers, Malcolm Marshall and Viv Richards. The presence of such talented players has accounted for the high quality of cricket that the team has to offer. The all rounders in team have always guided the team from the start and set an example for others to follow, perhaps the greatest all rounder in the West Indies test team was Garfield Sobers who scored over 8000 runs and took 235 wickets in just 93 test matches that he played for West Indies. After Sobers was Malcolm Marshall who took 376 wickets and scored over 1800 runs in 81 tests, continuing his legacy was the famous Viv Richards who played 121 test matches, scored an amazing tally of 8540 runs and took over 30 wickets. Another all rounder in the recent squad is Chris Gayle who is excellent with both ball and bat and has scored over 6000 runs and taken 72 wickets in 88 test matches, he is also the captain of the current West Indies team.
- Garfield Sobers.
- Malcolm Marshall.
- Carl Hooper.
- Viv Richards.
- Chris Gayle.
- Dwayne bravo.
Top ODI Cricket All-rounders of West Indies and India
by MairaS on December 7, 2010
in India, One day Cricket, West Indies
Top Ten ODI Cricket All-rounders of West Indies
All- rounders is a cricketer, who consistently performs in batting and bowling. All-rounders batting and bowling should be of high class, in order to win every match against the opposing team. So far West Indies has produced many talented all-rounders, the one behind the success of West Indies cricket team. Viv Richards is the number one ODI all-rounder West Indies ever had, greatly popular for his destructive batting which involved devastatingly hooked front-foot shots and well-timed hard-hitting. He did diversified deliveries which were impossible to play as the deliveries consisted of pace, speed and spin. Viv Richards scored 6721 runs and took 118 wickets in just 187 matches. Chris Gayle is second in rankings, for scoring 7885 runs and taking 156 wickets with the help of well placed aggressive and technical shots long with awesome off-break bowling. Third one worthy of praise is Malcolm Marshall, scoring 955 runs and taking 157 wickets in just 136 ODI matches, as he was the master of orthodox outswing and inswing plus was consistent in his batting performance.
- V.Richards
- C.Gayle
- M.Marshall
- P.Simmons
- C.Hooper
- K.Pollard
- D.Smith
- D.Bravo
- K.Arthurton
- R.Powel
Top Four ODI Cricket All-rounders of India
The first thing that comes in mind while talking about best ODI openers is that most of them belonged to Indian cricket team. Sachin Tendulkar is the best test opener India ever had because of his perfect techniques, 100% concentration and enormous power, helping him to play splendid cuts, drives, and strokes and hooking shots. He had scored 17598 matches in just 442 ODI matches. Virender Sehwag has clinched rank second for best test opener of India by scoring 7380 runs in 228 ODI matches. Virender Sehwag is a top class- aggressive player who has piled up ODI runs much faster compared to many other batsmen by always doing lots of boundary hitting and playing stroke shots in each and every match. Virender Sehwag is followed up by Navjot Sidhu, a player famous for his excellent stoke play for dodging defence and ability to tear apart every spinner. He had scored 4413 runs in just 136 ODI matches. Fourth best opener is Gautam Gambhir with 3351 runs in 100 test matches who finds it very easy to accumulate runs without taking any risks and play log defensive innings like Rahul Dravid. Top opener batsmen of India in ODI are: