20 Most popular ambidextrous cricket stars

19. Ravi Shastri (India):

The former Indian all-rounder, who batted as an opener and a middle order batsman alike, Ravi Shastri played 80 Tests and 150 ODIs for India. He batted right-handed and has 3830 runs in Tests and 3108 runs in the ODIs. Shastri was a slow left-arm orthodox spinner who often chipped in with vital wickets. His ability to bowl left-arm spin made him a popular ambidextrous cricketer of his era. He has 151 and 129 wickets to his name in Tests and ODIs respectively.

20. Curtly Ambrose (West Indies):

A giant of the game in every sense, Curtly Ambrose, the former West Indian legend, was the most lethal pace bowler of his generation. Being a right-hand fast bowler, he ripped apart the opposition batting lineup on numerous occasions. In the 98 Tests that he played, he picked up 405 wickets with 22 five-wicket hauls. His best of 8/45 came against England in 1990. He also has 225 ODI wickets to go along with a prolific Test record. He was a tail ender who could bat. He batted left-handed and scored 1439 runs in his career with the best of 53.

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