The shorter the format, the quicker the game runs. In t20s a batsman needs to score at a quicker rate to put up a defendable score. Hence this article deals with the batsman and how quickly they score runs. The top 10 batsmen with the highest strike rate in the tournament are as follows.
1. Ashley Nurse
The first cricketer in our discussion is Ashley Nurse. He belongs to the West Indian cricket team. He, too, helped his national team win the 2016 t20 world cup. As all Barbados players are, he plays in the playing eleven as an all-rounder. He does off-spin bowling. He is a 34-year-old guy. He represented the limited-over games for his nation. He has played 54 one-day internationals and 13 t20 internationals matches. In the t20s, he has batted well at an average of 21. So, he is an overall bowling all-rounder for his team. He batted with a strike rate of 197.
2. Parthiv Patel
Parthiv Patel is a capped Indian cricket player. He represented the Indian team in one-day, t20 internationals, and test matches. He played more limited over-format games for the team. Parthiv is a Gujarat-born cricketer. He is a well-settled wicketkeeper-batsman in the domestic format. He was then picked for the Indian team over his performances on domestic stages. He continued to play for Team India till 2018. The last format he played was a test match. But he continued to make appearances in other leagues like Indian Premier League. He batted with a strike rate of 183.
3. Yusuf Pathan
Yusuf is an aggressive cricket player known for his six-hitting abilities. Despite he is not playing any international cricket matches, he still bats similarly. He is known in the cricketing world as one of the Pathan brothers. He was one of the players included in the squad of the 2011 world cup team. He was too instrumental in guiding the team to victory. In the Indian Premier League, he was a regular member of Kolkata Knight Riders. He batted with a strike rate of 182.
4. Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor is one of the great batsmen for the Kiwi cricket team. He has been a pioneer in taking the Kiwis to new heights in men’s cricket. He used to bat at the number four position primarily. He is known for his orthodox cricketing shots and perfect batting techniques. He has stitched many good partnerships with Kane. He is a dependable middle-order batsman and has taken the team out of many crucial situations. The last ICC tournament he played was the 2019 ICC World Cup. He batted with a strike rate of 178.
5. Rajesh Bishnoi
Rajesh Bishnoi is an uncapped Indian player. He was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan. He is well established first-class cricketer. His role in the team was that of an all-rounder. He was a right-handed batsman used to bat in the middle order of the batting lineup. He has played forty-three first-class matches and thirty lists A matches. He had an impressive batting average of 30 in first-class format. He did represent in the Indian Premier League but only for 3 matches. He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He batted with a strike rate of 174.
6. Ricardo Powell
Ricardo Powell is a retired Jamaican cricket player. He started playing cricket at a young age and debuted in first-class format at the age of 19. Later, his good performances in first-class cricket attract the selectors and he was selected to play for his national team. He went on to play all formats, then it was just two formats. He played more than 100 one-day matches and only 2 test matches for his nation. He used to play for his country in the early 2010s. Later on, he shifted to the USA. He batted with a strike rate of 172.
7. Solomon Mire
Solomon Mire is one of the Zimbabwean cricketers on our list. He has represented all formats for his nation. He has been a good player as a batsman. Solomon was primarily an all-rounder. But he focused much on batting. He used to open the innings for his team. He was known for his quick-fire innings. He took retirement from international cricket in 2019. He played 2 tests, 47 one-day internationals, and 9 t20 internationals for his nation. He participated only in BBL. He batted with a strike rate of 171.
8. Kevin O Brine
Kevin O'Brien is another Irish cricketer on our list. He has also represented his nation for an extended period. Kevin played international cricket till 2021 since 2006. Like William, he took retirement from international cricket in 2022. He was an all-rounder for his nation. His family had a cricket background. His father and brother were the participants. Kevin was associated with many leagues all over the world. He is one of the players who represented his nation in matches. He played in more than 150 one-day matches and 100 t20 internationals. He batted with a strike rate of 166.
9. Shane Watson
Shane Watson is an Aussie all-rounder. He is one of the critical players who made his presence in international cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He was part of the ICC-winning squad of Aussies too. He usually bats in the middle order and becomes a responsible player in the batting unit. He batted with a strike rate of 163.
10. Mitchell Johnson
The last player in our discussion is Mitchell Johnson. He is another legendary player from the cricket team of Australia. He is primarily a bowler. He is known for his lethal bowling attack. He was a dangerous pace bowler during his prime time and used to represent the old Aussies pace bowling attack. But they were trained with bats to defend against any collapses. So, he used to bat well whenever the team needed it. In the t20s he gave some quick-fire innings which proves he is being discussed in this list. He batted with a strike rate of 155.
