Cricket is a game followed by millions across the globe. Even though it doesn’t have the same fan following such as Football, cricket has a decent number of following globally. Nations such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, etc have a massive fan following for the game. Fans are passionate about the game in these nations. Meanwhile, in this listicle, let’s have a look at the 10 famous cricketers.
10 famous cricketers globally
1. Sir Viv Richards
The two-time World Cup winner for the West Indies is still one of the most famous cricketers despite having retired from the game in 1991. During his heydays, apart from his batting numbers, Richards was known for his swag on the field. His signature “Chewing the Gum” while facing the meanest of pacers is still famous among the fans.
2. Sachin Tendulkar
Arguably the greatest ever in Indian cricket, Tendulkar still gets a loud cheer even when the fans get the glimpse of him. Such is the aura of the man that he is still the most famous Indian cricketer and one of the most famous globally.
3. Virat Kohli
The former India captain, often compared with Tendulkar in terms of batting, is one of the most famous active international cricketers in the world. Apart from his social media following, his fame is such that in Australia, the local media used his face to promote the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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4. Jacques Kallis
The former South Africa all-rounder is one of the greatest modern-day all-rounders despite having retired from the game in 2014. Apart from his massive batting and bowling records, the best part of Kallis’ record is his longevity and effectiveness across all forms of the game.
5. Chris Gayle
The former West Indies captain currently plays in various Masters leagues, having played his last game during the T20 World Cup 2021. The veteran is famous as Universe Boss, especially what he used to do in T20 cricket across the globe. Such was the impact of the two-time T20 World Cup winner that fans used to come to the stadium only to watch even when he was playing for their opposition team.
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6. AB de Villiers
The former South Africa skipper was one of the first innovators of white-ball batting. He was famous for his 360 degree game in white-ball cricket, which made him a superstar in world cricket. The former RCB player was nicknamed ‘Mr 360’ for the same reason.
7. Brian Lara
The Champions Trophy 2004 winner was known as ‘Prince of West Indies cricket’. He used to live in a castle-like home in Trinidad and Tobago. During his era, he was compared with none other than Tendulkar. He is the only quadrupel centurion in international cricket and is the only player at the First Class level to score 500 runs individually. His record of 400 not out is still unbroken and doesn’t seem to be getting breached anytime soon.
8. Kane Williamson
The former New Zealand is one of the modern day greats who is still playing the game. The WTC 2021 winning captain is regarded as one of the nicest men in international history. He was hailed for his calm response despite missing out on winning the ODI World Cup 2019 by the barest of margins.
9. Ricky Ponting
A serial trophy hunter from Australia is arguably the greatest Aussie captain to have played the game. Under him, the Kangaroos defended their ODI World Cup title in 2003 and 2007. They also managed to win the Champions Trophy consecutively in 2006 and 2009. Apart from this, the team remained number one in Tests for more than five years.
10. Wasim Akram
The only Pakistani player to feature in the list is Wasim Akram. The 1992 World Cup winner was the highest wicket taker in ODI of all time before Muttiah Muralitharan took over in 2009. The former left-arm pacer is still regarded as one of the top cricketers from Pakistan, despite playing his last game in 2003.
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