10 current cricketers with the least haters

As former Indian captain, MS Dhoni once said, ‘hate’ is a very strong word. However, it is something that most of the cricketers can’t escape. This feeling of strong dislike could be due to various reasons. Be it their behaviour, the way they play or any other factor, it doesn’t take too long for a cricketer to find themselves in the wrong notebooks of the fans. While it is seemingly difficult to maintain a good impression at all times in this world of social media, some of the cricketers uphold a great track record on and off the field. While it is impossible to find someone with zero haters, some of the players have managed to keep all the negativity at bay. They have always conducted themselves well and are loved by all. Here are 10 cricketers with the least haters: 1. Dale Steyn Dale Steyn. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) South African pacer Dale Steyn is a fierce competitor on the field. Irrespective of the niggles and the injuries that he carries, he is someone who never gives anything less than a one hundred per cent. This South African legend is quite a character and someone who likes to have a lot of fun. Dale Steyn has got to be one of the nicest guys around in the current Proteas team. The leading Test wicket-taker for South Africa, Steyn, has got a massive fan base all around the world. He is a friendly personality and enjoys spending time with his fans. Hence, the 35-year-old is one of those cricketers who doesn’t have many haters. For someone to maintain such a good impression amongst the fans till this stage of his career is quite remarkable. 2. Kane Williamson Kane Williamson. (Photo: IANS) Technically one of the most gifted batsmen, Kane Williamson is arguably amongst the finest batsmen that New Zealand has ever produced. He was quite a sensation right from his U19 days and has evolved into one of the mainstays of the Kiwi line-up across all the three formats. Kane made his debut for New Zealand back in 2010 when he was just 20 and is now the leader of the side. While one can go talking on and on about his skill, his character is something that is equally exceptional. He is one of the nicest persons you’d come across. He conducts himself really well on and off the field. The right-hander always tries to put his team ahead of his personal interests and is quite exemplary that way. Williamson could easily be regarded as one of the cricketers with least or almost nil haters. 3. Pat Cummins Pat Cummins. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Australian cricketers are usually known for the aggressive style of play. There was one time where they’d win the battles mentally much before they stepped onto the field. The Aussies players of the ’00s enjoyed going after the opposition players and relished in such circumstances. However, things have changed a lot now with sterner rules coming into place. Most of the blokes in the current team are really nice and share cordial relations with players from the other teams. But if you’ve got to pick one guy who is liked by everyone all around the globe, it has got to be Pat Cummins. The pacer enjoys testing the batsmen and is smiling most of the times. He isn’t someone who has a go at the batsmen like many of the other bowlers and goes about his work silently. It is solely with his bowling that he sends shivers down the spines of the batsmen. 4. Jasprit Bumrah Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Well, it is tough to pick a cricketer from India who doesn’t have many haters. It is a nation of passionate cricket fans and the aficionadi connect with the players at a personal level. Hence, no slip, either on the field or off it, is spared and they are all closely scrutinised for their acts. But if you have a close look at the current setup, Jasprit Bumrah is one player who is loved by all. His gesture towards Quinton de Kock after the keeper conceded four byes in the penultimate over of the IPL 2019 final has helped him gain massive respect amongst the fans. Bumrah is surely one of the best pacers in the world at the moment. He is a quick learner and conducted himself really well even when he was trolled for his no-balls in important matches. Fans often end up being in awe of his bowling and it is a delight watching him go about his business. 5. Mohammad Nabi Mohammad Nabi. (Photo Source: Twitter) Mohammad Nabi is one of those players who has witnessed the evolution of Afghanistan cricket quite closely. He is one of the most popular figures around from his team apart from Rashid Khan. While the leg-spinner is adored by all, he ends up drawing criticism and also gets trolled for his age. Nabi, though, has maintained a clean image throughout and is adored by all the players in the team. Leagues like IPL and BBL have helped him gain fans all across the globe. The all-rounder is street smart and knows exactly how to deal with the pressure situations and bail his team out of trouble. 6. Jos Buttler Jos Buttler. (Photo Source: Twitter) One of the most prolific players in the England team, Jos Buttler has grown in stature leaps and bounds as he has progressed forward in his career. Looked at as a limited-overs specialist initially, Jos Buttler had a rough patch in his Test career initially. But, he got another opportunity last year in the whites and has sealed the spot with some consistently good performances. Currently, he is one of the most important members of his team and can bat anywhere in the batting order. Buttler is a clean striker of the ball and makes the maximum use of his innovative shots. He is another one of those players who stays away from controversies most of the times and has won fans all across the globe. 7. Chris Gayle Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: IANS) Windies cricketers are popular in all the cricket playing nations. They are all great entertainers and this could be one of the teams with the least haters. The Windies players feature in almost every T20 League and have got a personal connection with all the cricket fans. Thus, it is quite a tough ask to pick one amongst them. But if you have to choose one, it has to be the Universe Boss Chris Gayle. The left-handed batsman is one of the most entertaining characters in this entire team. While he’s had his own share of controversies in his prolonged career, he has always managed to keep his fan base intact. No one hits the ball as hard and as long as him. Moreover, he has got some killer yet subtle dance moves to keep the fans in the groove. This Jamaican is loved by all wherever he goes except the bowlers who bowl to him. 8. Shoaib Malik Shoaib Malik. (Photo Source: Twitter) In the Pakistan team, you need not look beyond Shoaib Malik for a cricketer with the least number of haters. Right from his debut in 1999, he has been reinventing himself with his style of play and has evolved into one of the legends of the game. The Jack of all trades, Malik is one of the mainstays in the Pakistan middle-order. Moreover, he is an excellent fielder and also can bowl some highly economical overs. Since 2015, he has improved his game leaps and bounds. His strike rate, which was considered to be one of his biggest nemesis also swelled up and he is a much-improved performer now. The former Pakistan skipper maintains very good relations with his counterparts from all other countries and has got no ego or attitude issues whatsoever. 9. Lasith Malinga Lasith Malinga. (Photo Source: MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP/Getty Images) There are hardly any veterans left in present Sri Lanka team. Lasith Malinga is easily their most experienced player along with Angelo Mathews. His curly, bleached hair with tattoos all over his body and his pierced eyebrows are quite a trademark. Add to it his slingy bowling action which makes him that much more unique. Malinga is the yorker king and nails them to perfection 9 out of 10 times. Also, his slower balls have been highly effective over the years. Even though he isn’t at his complete best at this stage of his career, Malinga is still a great asset to any team. He is loved by everyone for the efforts that he puts in on the field and is a lovely character off it as well. Fielding on the boundary line most of the times, Malinga often has cheeky interactions with his fans and doesn’t shy away from giving them an autograph or a photograph. 10. Mashrafe Mortaza Mashrafe Mortaza. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) Bangladesh skipper and incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) in his country, Mashrafe Mortaza is the last name on this list. Popularly known as the ‘Narail Express’, Mashrafe Mortaza was in the beckoning to become one of the greatest Bangladesh players ever. However, his career was plagued by several injuries and he had to be out of the action for a great while in his career. With nearly 400 international wickets, Mashrafe’s contribution to Bangladesh cricket has been immense. He is someone who goes about his work silently and doesn’t let his emotions gain control over him. Mashrafe has got a huge fan base in Bangladesh and people all around adore his work ethic and dedication.

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