Cricket is a competitive sport. Everybody considers themselves lucky if they get to play even one game and represent their nation. It brings a lot of skill, effort, patience, and luck to become one of these select 11. Keeping a player on the national team is a problem even if they make the starting lineup. Most cricket players fall short of their goals and give in to the intense strains of the game. Some athletes may lack the skills to make the squad and compete at the top level. Fans view these players as the worst in cricket. Let's look at the ten worst batters in history.
1. Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka is a versatile batsman from Sri Lanka who likes to bash bowlers all over the field. He can bowl well, too. His cricketing accomplishments on the international stage, however, have been mediocre. He has a batting average under 25 in each of the three forms. Similar to his bowling averages, he is below average. Despite having a lot of potential, he hasn't been able to put it to use. Shanaka must put a lot of effort into his game.
2. Chamu Chibhabha, Zimbabwe
A batting all-rounder from Zimbabwe named Chamu Chibhabha made his ODI debut against New Zealand in 2005. He has 5117 runs in matches for first-class teams. His numbers in international cricket, however, are below average. Despite playing in almost 150 international games, Chamu's batting average in all three formats is under 25.
3. Nasir Jamshed, Pakistan
The opening batsman for Pakistan, Nasir Jamshed, was frequently the centre of attention. His performance metrics, however, paint a different picture. He scores less than 15 points on average on tests. In ODIs and T20Is, he scores fewer than 32 on average. His first-class stats, which include 5831 runs in 98 FC matches, are superior. After being found guilty of spot-fixing, Nasir's already unpredictable career was destroyed.
4. Hamish Rutherford, New Zealand
Only 16 of Hamish Rutherford's 16 Test appearances, four ODIs, and eight T20 Internationals were as the opening batsman for New Zealand. He had an average of under 25 in each of the three formats. Although Rutherford has 7461 runs in 119 FC matches, his international career has been underwhelming. He is unreliable as well. He might perhaps make a return because he is 32 years old.
5. Kieran Powell, West Indies
Bright talent Kieran Powell made an immediate impact after joining the national team. But with time, he became out of control, and the selectors were forced to sideline him. He participated in 44 Tests, 46 ODIs, and 1 T20I, averaging 25.8, 22.8, and 12.0, respectively. In 130 FC matches, Powell has scored 6895 runs.
6. Suruj Ragoonath, India
Suruj Ragoonath was a West Indian batsman who made his international debut against Australia in 1999. He had a solid first-class career, scoring 3261 runs in 66 FC matches. However, he only appeared in two Tests, scoring 13 runs. Suraj never played for the national team again. He then became a well-known cricket analyst and critic.
7. Anurag Thakur, India
One of those cricketers, Anurag Thakur, became known as a "cricketer" solely by using a bat. There is no other evidence that he was a skilled cricket player. He only participated in one FC match, but he claimed two wickets. He had no desire to join the national team. However, God has more for him in store. He got into politics and became well-known in Uttarakhand. Anurag also gained notoriety within the BCCI. He was named cabinet minister of sports in 2021, one of the most critical roles.
8. Rohan Gavaskar, India
Rohan Gavaskar, a well-known Indian legend, is Sunil Gavaskar's son. He came from a cricketer family and was a first-class game star. Rohan scored 6938 runs in 117 FC games. His foreign performances, however, fared far worse than anticipated. Ironically, the finest athlete's son lacked even a little portion of what his father had. He had 11 One-Day International appearances, scoring 151 runs at an average of 18.9 runs per game. He would eventually be kicked from the national team; it was only a matter of time. Later, he worked extensively as a pundit and did a respectable job.
9. Chamara Kapugedera, Sri Lanka
Chamara Kapugedera was regarded as a capable batsman for Sri Lanka. His first-rate hits were sufficient to show the extent of his talent. 3919 runs were scored by him in 84 games. He debuted for Sri Lanka in 2006. But he soon felt disoriented. He started to be erratic. The management of Sri Lanka had long relied on him, but he could not provide fruitful results. With averages of 34.8, 21.1, and 22.7, he participated in eight Tests, 102 ODIs, and 43 T20Is.
10. Aakash Chopra, India
In 2003, Aakash Chopra played in his first Indian Test match against New Zealand. He was considered a typical opener who became well-known by putting on top-notch performances. In 162 FC games, he ran approximately 10,000 metres, which is fantastic. His results abroad, though, weren't very outstanding. In 10 tests, Chopra scored an average of 23 points. The bowlers quickly picked up on his shortcomings.
