Top 10 Cricketers according to ICC rankings
Babar Azam
The best in the game today and one of the most stylish and talented players in the history of modern cricket. He is the only batsmen in the world to be in the top 5 rankings across all formats and is ranked as the number 1 batter in T20Is and in ODIs as of June 9, 2022. He is also the fastest to reach 17 ODI tons in terms of innings (85). He was the highest run getter in 2021 T20 World Cup.
Virat Kohli
The giant of the game and king in modern day cricket, Kohli has been ruling the roost since a long time, known as the chase master. He has 70 international tons, the most for a present cricketer. With 40 wins of 68 matches, Kohli is one of the most successful Indian Test captains. A naturally aggressive batsmen, he is known for his aggressive attitude on the field.
Imam – ul – Haq
The second Pakistani to score century on ODI debut against a match with Sri Lanka, he is the second fastest player to get to 1,000 ODI runs. He recently scored his first century in Test against the series of Australia at home in March 2022. He is the nephew of Pakistan former captain Inzimam – ul – Haq.
Rohit Sharma
The Indian captain and known as the hitman in international cricket. He is widely acknowledged as one of the most outstanding batsmen of all time in limited overs cricket. He is the only batsmen to score double century in ODIs thrice. In, he was named as the ODI player of the year by the ICC.
Quinton de Kock
The wicket keeper batsmen has more than 10,000 international runs for the South African side. By his 20th ODI, he had already scored 5 centuries. He became the fourth player to score three successive one day centuries and the second player to score four ODI centuries before his 21st birthday. He has also captained South Africa in Tests.
Jonny Bairstow
A right handed batsmen and occasional wicket keeper, along with Ben Stokes he holds the world record for highest sixth wicket stand in Tests: 399 against South Africa during England’s 2015-16 tour. A hard hitting and amazing stroke player. He can be aggressive and a defensive player also at the same time.
Ross Taylor
One of the legends in New Zealand cricket and the leading run scorer in ODI. Taylor became the most capped player for New Zealand in International cricket, playing in his 438th match across all three formats, surpassing Daniel Vettori. Taylor has cored 40 centuries in international cricket, 19 in Tests and 21 in ODIs.
Rassie van der Dussen
South African middle order batsmen, in 2018 South Africa Cricket Annual, he was named as one of the five Cricketers of the Year. In April 2021, he scored his first century in ODIs for Pakistan cricket. In September 2021, van der Dussen was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
David Warner
He is considered as one of the best batters of the current era. He served as the Australian vice – captain across Test and ODI format’s of the game between 2015 and 2018. One of the finest players for Australia, he is getting better like vintage wine, the opener is close to almost 15,000 ODI runs. He has 43 international tons.
Aaron Finch
The Australian captain, he was a nominee for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade award in November 2020. On 5 March, 2021 Finch became the leading run scorer for Australia in Men’s T20Is surpassing David Warner. Finch became the only Aussie captain to win the T20 World Cup in 2021