Cricket grounds have seen a number of legends from its very beginning. The legend differ from their style of play. Some players are temperamentally cool and they play their game naturally on merit while some love to play in aggressively not matter the requirement of the match is. In coming lines we’ll discuss about the current cricketers from all over the world who are famous for their destructive cricketing behavior. This list of Top 10 most dangerous Cricketers consists the batsmen and bowler form almost all the continents.
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cricketers In The World 2016
10. Brendon McCullum – New Zealand
Brendon Barrie McCullum was born on 27th September 1981 in New Zealand. Brendon McCullum is celebrated as most incredible player and captain in New Zealand cricket. He is famous for his aggressive bating style. He is right handed opener batsman and loves to play big shots in mandatory bating power play. He has the ability of quick scoring against any quality spin and fast bowling is terrific. He served as captain of New Zealand cricket board in all the three formats of the game. He announced his retirement from international cricket recently at an age of 35. Due to his destructive batting style he is placed at 10th in the list of most dangerous cricketers. He made a record fastest century in test format in his final match facing only 54 balls. He plays for Gujrat Lions in IPL and Middlesex in English domestic league.
09. David Warner – Australia
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Left handed Australian opener has magical arms. He loves to play lofty blows in the very start of the game. After the retirement of legend Adam Gilchrist, David Warner arguably filled his vacuum with his aggressive batting repute. He has the ability to his innings very quickly by dealing with boundaries. He uses the fielding restriction of first ten overs very cleverly and gives Australian middle order a good platform. From last few years he is regarded as very key player for kangaroos in all the three formats of the game. Apart from Australian national cricket team he plays as captain for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL. By virtue of his aggressive batting style he is ranked at number 9 in our list of Top 10 most dangerous cricketers in the world.
08. Glenn Maxwell – Australia
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Glen Maxwell is undoubtedly a good addition in Australian modern cricket. He is a right handed middle order batsman and off-spin bowler as well. He started his cricket career in 2012 as specialist spin bowler but soon he proved himself a best all-rounder of the side. He is known for his aggressive and weird batting style. He loves to play lofty blows in all the sides of the ground. Spectators and crowd enjoy him by virtue of his dangerous batting style. Although he is not famous for playing big innings but helps moving score board of the champion side in few time. Keeping in view his destructive batting style he is a strong candidate for 7th position in Top 10 most dangerous cricketers in the world. He plays for Pretty Zinta’s Kings 11 Punjab in Indian Premier League (IPL).
07. Shane Watson – Australia
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Shane Robert Watson (born on 17th June 1981) is a former Australian cricketer. He started his cricketing career in 2002 as medium pacer and gradually he proved himself as a best all-rounder in the world. He is honored for his great contributions to the cricket of Australia. As right hand opener batsman and right arm medium pacer he has many achievements for his team. He is one of the most handsome cricketers of the world. He is also famous for his aggressive and attacking batting style. Apart from batting he is also dangerous with his ball for the opponents. By the time he retired his announcement from international cricket he was number one all-rounder in T20 format in ICC T20 ranking. He is at number 7 in the competition of Top 10 most destructive cricketers in the world. He plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL and for Islamabad United in Pakistan Super League (PSL).
06. Mitchell Starc – Australia
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Mitchell Aaron Starc was born on 30th January 1990 in Australia. He is left arm fast bowler and lower order left-handed batsman for Australia. He is famous for his deadly Yorkers and aggressive mode marked by sledging to confuse the opponent batsman. This technique occasionally helps kangaroos to get break through at crucial moments. He was the key part of victorious Australian squad of 2015 Cricket World Cup and would be declared Man of the Tournament as a result of his consistent performances. Despite being a bowler he is at number 6 in the list of Top 10 most dangerous cricketers in the world. He plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL edition, unfortunately due to some injury could not play for Kohli 11 this year.
05. MS Dhoni – India
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni commonly known as MS Dhoni was born on 7th July 1981 in India. He is explicitly the box office player in the contemporary cricket history. He is captain, wicket keeper and middle order batsman of Indian Cricket team in all formats of the cricket. He is highly famous in his fans for his aggressive batting style. He is although a cool minded player and knows very well how to play on merit as per requirement of the game. He is well famous for his big hitting and especially for his helicopter shot especially in last part of the innings.
His batting average is best among all the captains in the world. He is honored as captain of Indian national team in ICC World T20 champion 2007 and ICC World champion in 2011. He served as captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for many editions and due to ban on CSK by BCCI previous year, he served as captain of Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL edition of 2016. He is 5th best in the case of Top 10 most destructive and dangerous cricketers in the world.
04. Dale Steyn – South Africa
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Dale Willem Steyn (born on 27 June 1983) is the protease dangerous right hand fast bowler. He is a great addition in the fast bowling department who is really spectacular to watch across the world. He has decent pace variation with good control on line and length. He successfully save South African fast bowling department from stumbling after the retirement of Shaun Pollock and Nitni duo. He is very dangerous bowler famous for his fierce Yorkers and weird attitude. His fastest ball in international cricket was clocked at 155km/h against New Zealand. He is fastest South African bowler to reach the 100 wickets mark in test cricket. He is at 4th number among Top 10 most dangerous cricketers in the world.
03. Shahid Afridi – Pakistan
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Shahid Khan Afridi (Born on 1980 in Khyber Agency) is certainly the most delightful cricketer in the world. He is known as “Boom Boom” from past few years. He is right handed middle order batsman with a strike rate of 110 in ODIs and above 145 in T20 matches. He has the distinction of dealing with sixes which makes him a unique cricket icon in universe. He loves to play all the deliveries over the fence for boundaries. He has announced his retirement from test and ODI cricket, but still is a part of national T20 squad. He is also very impressive with his leg spin bowling. He also has the record of getting 97 T20 wickets which is most from any bowler in the world so far.
He owns the record of winning most Man of the Match awards for Pakistan. He made 37 balls century against host Sri Lanka at the age of only 15 years. He is at number three in the list of Top 10 most dangerous cricketers in the world. He is also the captain of Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistani Super League (PSL). He has many victories for Pakistan. He has the honor of being Man of the Match of final of ICC T20 World cup against Sri Lanka in 2009.
02. Chris Henry Gayle – West Indies
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Christopher Henry Gayle (Born on 21st September 1979) is a Jamaican cricketer best known for his big hitting. He is really a gym, a muscular and fun loving. Crowd and viewers love him watching regardless the country they belong. He holds many cricketing records in all formats of the game. He is 3rd in the race of hitting most sixes after Shahid Afridi and SanithJayasuria. He has the record of making two times triple century in test cricket and a double century in ODI cricket and also two century in short format of the game.
He surly has a key role in Caribbean squad. As far he is present on the crease, opponent seem at sixes and sevens. He is very weird and cruel with his strong bat and loves to play lofty blows in starting overs of the game. He is at number 2 in among Top 10 most dangerous cricketers in the world.
01. AB de Villiers – South Africa
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Abraham Benjamim de Villiers commonly known as AB de Villiers (Born on 17th February 1984) is really a beauty at cricket field. Cricket looks fascinating when AB is at play. He is right handed aggressive batsman who started his cricketing career as wicket keeper batsman back in 2005. He is aggressive, temperamentally strong, and great between the wickets, good at dealing pressure situation and with the distinction of having ideal bat eye combination. He is very sharp minded and reads the length of the ball handsomely. He can effectively play against any of the bowling attack in the world. Currently, he is at first in the ICC batting ranking in the world. Mr. 360 holds the record of fast 100 and also the fastest 150 playing against West Indies.
He plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL. He has a batting average of over 50 both in ODIs and test cricket. He is king in the list of Top 10 most dangerous cricketers in the world. He is my favorite, I love him with his magical bat.
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cricketers In The World 2016
01. AB de Villiers – South Africa
02. Chris Henry Gayle – West Indies
03. Shahid Afridi – Pakistan
04. Dale Steyn – South Africa
05. MS Dhoni – India
06. Mitchell Starc – Australia
07. Shane Watson – Australia
08. Glenn Maxwell – Australia
09. David Warner – Australia
10. Brendon McCullum – New Zealand
