Cricket is a mostly liked game that plays with bat and ball. Cricket game comes from the 16th century in England. Cricket spread worldwide Now 108 countries play these games. Even women are king to play cricket they are kicking the winning because they are playing very well. 96 countries are Associate Members of Cricket and 12 Countries are Full Members of Cricket. Australia has most of the title winners in Cricket. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the controller of the cricket game that was founded in 1909 in Australia. Now We are talking about famous cricket Players in this post.
Excellent and Most Famous Cricket Player in the World
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is the best Indian Cricket Player. He was born on April 24, 1973 in Mumbai, India. His full name is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. He is also known as Master Blaster, Little Master, and Legendary. Sachin Tendulkar’s first match was a Test match against Pakistan on November 13, 1989.
Role: Batsman
Awards: Arjuna Award (1994), Khel Ratna (1997), Padma Shri (1998), Padma Vibhushan (2008)
Shane Warne
Shane Warne is the Best Australian Cricketer. He was Born to Brigitte Warne and Keith Warne on 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntre Gully, Australia. His Full name is Shane Keith Warne and also Called Warnie, Waney, and Spin King. He has scored more than 3000 runs in Test matches.
Role: Bowling
Awards: BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year (2005), Cricket World Cup(1999)
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis is the Greatest Cricketer and Cricket coach of South Africa. He was Born on 1975, 16 October in, Pinelands, South Africa. He achieved 13,290 runs, 200 catches, and 293 wickets in a Test match. He first started playing with the Western Province team in 1993 in league cricket held in England.
Role: Right-handed batsman
Awards: ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year (2005, ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year (2005), ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year (2004, 2005, 2007), ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year (2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011), Cricket South Africa Test Player of the Year (2011), Cricket South Africa Player of the Year (2011)
Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting is one of the best Australian Cricket coaches and Former Cricketer. He was born in 1974 in Launceston, Australia. He continued his Cricket Journey from 1995 to 2012. Pull shot is the Favourite shot of Ricky Ponting. He has won 100 Test matches and has scored 71 centuries.
Role: Batsman
Awards: Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (2004), Compton–Miller Medal (2006), Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (2006, 2007), Captain of the Year (2007), Allan Border Medal (2006, 2007, 2009)
Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson is an Outstanding New Zealand Cricketer. He was born on 1990, 8 August in Tauranga, New Zealand. He was a Cricket Career made in December 2007.
Role: Batsman
Awards: ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021), ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year (2019)
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is a great Indian Cricketer. He was born on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, India. His full name is Mahendra Singh Pansingh Dhoni and he is fondly called Dhoni. Also known as MS, MSD, Mahi, and MS Dhoni. Dhoni played his first match on 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh. He is the best Cricket Player on the Indian Cricket Team.
Role: Wicket-keeper-batter
Awards: ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year (2008, 2009), Padma Shri (2009), ICC Award for Spirit of Cricket (2011), CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in Sports (2011), ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014), LG People’s Choice Award (2013), Padma Bhushan (2018)
Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev is a superb Indian Former Cricket Player. He was born on January 6, 1959 in Chandigarh, India. His full name is Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj. Kapil Dev’s first match was a Test match against Pakistan on 16 October 1978.
Role: All-rounder
Awards: Arjuna Award for Cricket (1979)
AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers is a Tip-top South African Cricket Player. He was born on February 17, 1984, in WarmBad town in South Africa. He is also known as ABD, Alien, Mr.360, and Superman of Cricket. ABD’s first match was on 17 December 2004 against England. ABD has scored 22 centuries and 46 fifties in Test matches.
Role: Wicket-keeper-batter
Awards: ICC ODI Player of the Year (2010, 2014, 2015),
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the Excellent Indian Cricket Player. He was born on 1988, November 5 in Delhi, India. Virat Kohli’s Nickname is Cheeku or Chiku. He made his debut in the Indian Cricket Team in 2008. Virat Kohli has scored 21st centuries and is third in ODIs.
Role: Batsman
Awards: People’s Choice Awards India for Favorite Sportsperson (2012), ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year (2012), Arjuna Award for Cricket (2013), CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Popular Choice Award (2017), CNN-IBN Indian of the Year (2017), Padma Shri (2017), Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (2017, 2018), Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (2018), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for Cricket (2018), ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade (2019), Wisden Cricketers of the Year (2019)
Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle is the Excellent Jamaican Cricket Player. He was born on 1979, September 21 in Kingston, Jamaica. Chris Gayle’s first match was an ODI against India on 11 September 1999. GayleStorm, Gayleforce, The Universe Boss, and Master Storm are the other nicknames of Chris Gayle.
Role: All-rounder
Awards: ICC Champions Trophy (2004), ICC World Twenty20 (2012) and ICC World Twenty20 (2016)
Brian Lara
Brian Lara is a fantastic Trinidadian former international cricketer. He was born on May 2, 1969, in Santa Cruz town, Trinidad and Tobago. Brian Lara started playing cricket in 1990. Brian Lara is the best left-handed batsman and is credited with scoring the most runs in Test matches.
Role: Left-handed batsman
Awards: Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Sport) (1992), Trinidad & Tobago Trinity Cross (for Sport) (1994 ), BBC Sports Personality of the Year (1994), Wisden Cricketers of the Year (1995), Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad (2011), Inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (2012)
Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag is an Indian Cricket Player. He was born on 1978, October 20 in Delhi, the capital of India. Virender Sehwag’s first match was an ODI against Pakistan on April 1, 1999. He has scored triple century twice. He scored 309 runs in the 2004 Test match against Pakistan and 319 runs in the 2008 Test match against South Africa.
Role: Opening batsman
Awards: Arjuna Award for Cricket (2002), Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (2008, 2009), Padma Shri (2010), ICC Award for Test Player of the Year (2010)
Don Bradman
Don Bradman is a Former Australian Cricket Player. He was born on 1908, August 27 in Cootamundra, Australia and his full name is Donald George Bradman. Don Bradman’s Nickname is The white Headler, The Don, The Boy from Bowral and Braddles. Don Bradman played his first match against England on November 30, 1928. Don Bradman dominated the game of cricket for 20 years. Don Bradman has scored 6,996 runs in International Test matches.
Role: Batsman
Awards: National Living Treasure, Australian Sports Medal, Wisden Cricketers of the Year
David Warner
David Warner is a Powerful Australian Cricket Player. He was born on 1986, October 27 in Paddington, Australia. His first match was played against New Zealand on December 1, 2011. He has crossed 8000 runs in Test matches.
Role: Opening batter
Awards: ICC Cricket World Cup (2015), T20 World Cup (2021), ICC Cricket World Cup (2023), World Test Championship (2021-2023)
Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan is a Sri Lankan Cricket coach and Former Sri Lankan Cricket Player. He was born on 1972, April 17 in Kandy, Sri Lanka and His Nickname is Murali. He started his cricket in 1992. Muttiah Muralitharan is the best cricket bowler. He has taken 800 wickets in Test Matches and 530 wickets in One Day International Matches.
Role: Bowler
Awards: Wisden Cricketers of the Year (2006)
Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar is a Former Pakistani Cricket Player and Commentator. His Nicknames are Don, Rawalpindi Express, and Tiger. He continued his cricket journey from 1997 to 2011. he is one of the Best Opening Fast bowlers in the Cricket.
Role: Bowler
Awards: Man of the Match Award (1999, 2003)
Imran Khan
Imran Khan is a Former International Cricket Player of Pakistan and Former Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was born on 1952, October 5 in Lahore, West Punjab, Pakistan. He made his debut on June 03, 1971 against England.
Role: All-rounder
Awards: The Pride of performance award (1983), the Civil award of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (1992), The Jinnah Award (2011)
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh is a Former Indian International Cricket Player. He was born on 1981, December 12 in Chandigarh, India and His Nickname is “The Pied Piper Of Punjab”. He continued his cricket journey from 2000 to 2017. He Played well in the 2011 ODI World Cup.
Role: All-rounder
Awards: CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Achievement (2011), Arjuna Award for Cricket (2012), Padma Shri (2014)
Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is a former international Sri Lankan Cricket Player. He was born in 1977 in Matale, Sri Lanka and His Nickname is Sanga. He continued his Cricket Journey from 2000 to 2015. Kumar Sangakkara is the Best batsman in the Sri Lanka Team.
Role: Wicket-keeper-batter
Awards: ICC ODI Player of the Year (2011, 2013), Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2012) and Wisden Leading Cricketer in the world (2011, 2014)
Lasith Malinga
Lasith Malinga is a Former Cricket Player of Sri Lanka. He was born on 1983, August 28 in Galle, Sri Lanka. He continued his Cricket Journey from 2004 to 2020. He is a fast bowler. He has made a Record because He took 4 wickets in 4 balls twice.
Role: Bowler
Awards: 2011 Champions League Twenty20
Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes is the Best Team Captain and Cricket Player of England. He was born on 1991, June 4 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He appeared in Test Cricket against Australia in 2013-2014. He has scored 13 centuries and half-centuries in Test matches.
Role: All-rounder
Awards: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (2019)
Garfield Sobers
Garfield Sobers is a Former Barbadian Cricket Player. He was born on 1936, July 28 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Garfield Sober’s first match was a Test match against England on 30 March 1954. He scored 8,032 runs in Test matches held from 1953 to 1974.
Role: All-rounder
Awards: BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year (1966)
Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo is a Former Cricket Player for West Indies. He was born on 1983, October 7 in Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. Bravo started playing cricket on 18 April 2004. He has Won 15 franchise league titles.
Role: All-rounder
Awards: ICC Champions Trophy (2004), ICC World Twenty20 (2012), ICC World Twenty20 (2016)
Andre Russell
Andre Russell is a West Indies Cricket Player. He was born on 1988, April 29 in Kingston, Jamaica and his nickname is Dre Russ. Andre Russell’s first match was in Test Cricket against Sri Lanka in November 2010.
Role: All-rounder
Awards: ICC World T20 (2012), ICC World T20 (2016)
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is an India Cricket Player. He was born on 1987, April 30 in Nagpur, India. Hitman, Shaana and Ro is the Nickname of Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma’s first match was a one-day match against Ireland on 23 June 2007.
Role: Top-order batter
Awards: Arjuna Award for Cricket (2015), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for Cricket (2020)
