Dec 8, 2021

My Favorite 9 : Cricket Batsmen


Cricket is more than just a game in India. As someone who grew up as a kid in the 80s and 90s, cricket is part of my best childhood memories. Here is a list of batsmen , some purists and some entertainers, who gave me that joy...(in random order).

 1. Kapil Dev - One of the greatest all rounder of all times and my first favorite cricketer as a kid ! There was always a hope when he was at the crease. 


2. Brian Lara - the Classiest left hand batsman ever from west Indies! 




3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni - my all time favorite cricketer and arguably India's best captain (and an astute wicketkeeper aswell ! ) His "Helicopter" shot was such a treat to watch. His winning sixer to lift the 2011 world cup will remain as a cherished moment forever!



4. Rahul Dravid - " the wall" - my most favorite batsman in the Test format!


5. Md Azaruddin - stylish batting wrists (and also my inspiration in fielding )!

6. David Gower  Left hand batsman and English Captain of the 80s..   There was a charm and elegance about his batting.. 

7. Sir Vivian Richards - Jamaican icon! Style and power combined in his batting! Every bowlers nightmare!

8. Sachin Tendulkar - the greatest batsman of our era! From his first match as a 16 year old till his retirement from the game, he has given us so much entertainment on the field!


9. Krishnamachari Srikkanth - the swashbuckler and entertainer who invented pinch hitting as an opener! 




11 comments:

  1. I was never a fan of cricket, but my dad used to go to every game he could! Valerie

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    1. That's interesting to know about your dads interest in the game vj. I didn't know the game was played in Germany.

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  2. Well, you're out of my league with cricket! I've never seen a game!

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  3. Please don't get surprised if I say I don't watch cricket because it is the reaction of most people who get to know the same. But I occasionally watch cricket along with my father, who is a great cricket fan, when there is no option or I have anything to do. I like Sachin, Rahul, and Sehwag batting.

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    1. That's a surprise indeed Jeevan!!!

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  4. It looks fun. I don't think anyone plays it here.

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  5. I've never seen a cricket game but would like to.

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  6. Well, I’ve never even seen a cricket game. Only stories in British mysteries on TV. This made me smile to even think about favorites.

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  7. Like foot ball in the Us.

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  8. Although not a big fan of cricket myself, I like to see children playing and we notice on our travels through India so many people enjoy playing it in any open space they find, children and adults.

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