Batting is one of the most exiciting part of cricket for cricket fans. A good batsman is one who can protect his wicket and at the same time score runs. The bigger the shot-selection, the better the batsman. We have made a list of the five of the greatest batsmen in the world. Well, it is a very tough thing to do. In todays cricketing world there are numerous batsman competing for the much acclaimed numero uno spot.

We have rated these batsman on basis of current performance in one day and there ability to adapt under different condition and lead their team to victory. Victory no a great criteria but if a good performance comes it should lead a side to victory. Each of them have batted at different positions and have performed admirably.




Thats all and here are our rankings.

• Ricky Ponting (Australia)
  
  
• M Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
  
  
• Rahul Dravid (India)
  
  
• Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan)
  
  
• A Strauss (England)