These Are the Greatest Cricket Players in History, Ranked
This article appeared in sportinal.com and has been published here with permission.
Who are the greatest cricket players in history? Well, that’s not an easy question to answer, considering cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world. This exciting sport has many legendary players from all around the world. Here are the greatest cricket players in history, ranked.
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
It's difficult to believe that Sanath Jayasuriya was regarded as a bowler with some batting ability for the first half-decade of his career. When you think of him now, you think of forearms straight out of a movie, shots hammered through point and cover, and balls scythed over the leg side: a man who could score quickly in any form of the game and slashed and burned his way through bowling attacks.
Jayasuriya served as captain for four years, culminating in a semi-final appearance in the 2003 World Cup, and in 2004, he had one of his most successful years.