Top 5 world first class cricketers today
Expansive with the bat and explosive with the bombast, the South African-born Kevin Pietersen is not one for the quiet life.
Shane Warne
Forget the scandals for a second because I remember back in 1993, during the Ashes, when the cricket world was captivated by him. I believe he was the first cricketer to get a multi-million dollar sponsorship.
Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith’s turned South Africa from perennial chokers into a world-beating unit. In March 2003, Smith became South Africa’s youngest-ever captain, when he took over from Shaun Pollock following the disastrou.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
The spectacular arrival of Virender Sehwag was bound to inspire others to bat with the same mindset. But the odds of a clone emerging from the backwaters of Jharkhand changed the game for India. Mahendra Singh Dhoni can be swashbuckling with the bat and secure with the wicket keeping gloves.