Ranking 10 most dependable batters in Test history
Over the years, Test cricket has witnessed exceptional players who have defied the odds and saved the game for their country.
4. Ricky Ponting (Australia)
The credit for the rise of Australian cricket goes to Ricky Ponting. The stylish right-handed batsman made a team the went on to dominate world cricket for over a decade. He was a typical Aussie, tough, aggressive, and mentally strong to tackle pressure situations. Apart from brilliant captaincy, he was the best batsman of the strongest Australian lineup.
His consistency can be determined from the fact that Ponting scored 41 international centuries within five years! After his retirement, he was only second to the great Sachin Tendulkar in terms of international runs and centuries. Consistency made him one of the greatest to ever play the game.
Ponting represented Australia in 168 test matches and has scored over 13378 runs with an average of 51.85. His Test highest score is 257 and has smashed 41 hundred in his test career. His consistency and positive approach enabled him to dominate world cricket for over a decade. Hence, he makes it to this list of the top 10 dependable Test batsmen of all time.
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