A left-hand batsman is considered to be very explosive and glamorous when it comes to cricket. Tend to score more runs in fewer number of balls, so they have a high strike rate as well. Moreover, bowlers also find it very uncomfortable bowling a left-handed batsman who has a great technique and mindset. Left-handed batters become very difficult as the stance of left-handed batters is very different from the usual right-hand batsmen. Additionally, this provides an added benefit to them, so they can score more boundaries as bowlers lack discipline in front of the left-handed batsmen. Also, their dismissal only happens when they are tired and cannot react to the ball as expected. Given below are the greatest left-handed batters in the history of cricket.
1. Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist belongs to Australia. Additionally, he is a former cricketer who is known for his aggressive batting. He is code 204, not out as his best score in the test format, and 172 in one-day formats. He played several remarkable innings in his career, including the world cup 2007 final 149 runs of just 104 balls.
2. Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, and he was one of the best players on the team. As a left-handed batsman, he always tried to find better ways to punish bowlers. Whenever he got a loose delivery, it was definite that the ball would go to the boundary. Moreover, in his Era, he was known for playing with his own very different style. In one day’s career, he scored 189 runs that is one of the finest performances of any left-hand batsman in the world. Additionally, till date, it is the 11th highest score scored by any batsman in the world.
3. Saeed Anwar
He belongs to Pakistan and is a former left-hand batsman and is known for being the aggressive opener in the Pakistani team. Moreover, he was a classic player and had a lot of shots. All in all, he made 194 which are the best score in his one-day career. In 2001 he took retirement from cricket.
4. Allan Border
Allan Border is a former Australian cricketer who was also captain of the national team for several years. He has played very sensibly and had a lot of experience as a left-hand batsman. He has scored more than 10000 runs in the test format, and his ODI best was 127 runs with 6524 total runs.
5. Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly is the legendary Indian cricketer who is known for his batting science that made him successful in his career. Additionally, he is, currently, the President of BCCI, and he was one of the best features of the ball and even considered the backbone of the National Cricket Team. The best thing about this great left-hand batsman player was the captainship he carved into a team that won the 2011 world cup for India. He is code 183 runs in ODI format and 239 in test format.
6. Michael Bevan
This cricketer belonged to the Australian Cricket team and focused on playing ODI format, and he performed well in this format. He played very sensible cricket, and he was a match finisher with an overall average of 53.58 in ODIs.
7. Neil Harvey
Neil is from Australia and has played 79 test matches for Australia. Also, he was one of the most classic left-hand batsmen of all time. He scored 6149 runs in his first career with a top score of 205.
8. Clive Lloyd
He is a West Indies cricketer who also was the captain of the national team. He was an aggressive left-handed batsman and led his team to several victories. Additionally, this victory is helped West India become a test-playing nation in those times. He played 110 test matches and scored 7515 runs.
9. Sir Garfield Sobers
He is a former West Indies cricketer who is famous for his classic left-handed batting. Additionally, the offside of this player was very strong, and he has a lot of powerful strokes. He has 8032 runs in 93 Test matches with an average of 57.78. Also, he was one of the best bowlers and fielders of his time.
10. Brian Lara
This West Indies cricketer is the Legend of Cricket. He made world record-breaking four consecutive centuries in a single test match innings with a top score of 501 runs not out in a first-class cricket match. Moreover, he has an extensive ability to play shots all around the ground, and with a remarkable average of 52.88.
