Top 10 Batsmen with most runs in List A career

Top 10 Batsmen with most runs in List A career: The List A cricket includes all the records made in One Day international cricket and One day domestic matches all around the world. This means it contains the cumulative records of players in limited overs format. Here are the top 10 highest run getter in List A cricket in the world: 10. Desmond Haynes (1977-1997) M: 419 R: 15651 A: 42.07 H: 152* 100s: 28 50s: 110 (Photo Source : Getty Images ) One of the most prolific openers in List A cricket, Desmond Haynes played for various teams apart from the West Indies and his home country Barbados. He played cricket for Middlesex and Scotland in county cricket and for Western Province in South African List A. Haynes was the first batsman to score more than 12 ODI hundreds and first to 8000 ODI runs. He famously quoted that his record of 17 ODI centuries will not be broken any time soon. Desmond Haynes was the perfect foil for his more aggressive partner Gordon Greenidge. Haynes was the part of 1979 World cup winning team and had a wonderful international career that ended in 1994. Desmond Haynes is the only international cricketer to score a century on his ODI debut and his final ODI. 9. Allan Lamb (1972-1995) M: 484 R: 15685 A: 39.14 H: 132* 100s: 19 50s: 98 (Photo Source: PA Photos) Allan Lamb was a South African born English player. He moved to England in hopes of an international career due to the ban on South Africa due to apartheid. Lamb started playing for the English county Northamptonshire in 1978 after making his first class debut with the Western Province in 1972 and made his England debut in 1982. A middle order batsman and occasional medium pacer, Lamb became an integral part of the English outfit because of his attacking batting. Lamb was a part of English teams who took part in the 1987 and 1992 World cup finals. He was also the member of team in 1983 World cup where England were beaten by India in semi-finals. Allan Lamb is famous for making 17 runs single-handedly against Australia to win the match in 1986-87 triseries match. 8. Sanath Jayasuriya (1989-2011) M:557 R:16128 A: 31.19 H:189 100s:31 50s:82 (Photo Source: Getty Images) The ‘Matara Mauler’ Sanath Jayasuriya is synonymous with mayhem in both ODI and Test cricket. Jayasuriya started off as a left arm spinner in 1989 with Sri Lanka, but transformed the way cricket is played when Captain Arjuna Ranatunga decided to open with him in the 1996 World cup. Sanath Jayasuriya used his strong forearms to cut and pull the ball savagely. His fitness and agility meant that he was able to play international cricket well into the age of 40 years of age. Jayasuriya also held the record for fastest 100 and fastest 50 in ODI cricket. He was also the man of the tournament in the 1996 World cup. 7. Gordan Greenidge (1970-1992) M: 440 R: 16349 A: 40.56 H:186* 100s: 33 50s: 94 (Photo Source: PA Photos) One of the greatest openers in cricket history, Gordon Greenidge played for Barbados, Hampshire and the West Indies with distinction. Making his debut for Barbados in 1970, he rose to prominence as an aggressive batsman that liked to take the bowlers on. He was quite adept at both the front and back foot play on every kind of pitch. He scored runs not only in the West Indies but also England, India, Australia and Pakistan. Greenidge was perhaps the first of his kind in One Day cricket. An attacking opener who liked to give it back to the bowlers whether it was Lillee, Thompson, Botham, Willis, Kapil, Imran who were the best of those time. Greenidge retired from international cricket along with Sir Viv Richards, Jeff Dujon in 1991, just months before the 1992 World Cup. 6. Ricky Ponting (1992-2013) M: 456 R: 16363 A: 41.47 H:164 100s: 34 50s:99 (Photo Source : Zimbo) A modern great, Ricky Ponting mesmerised the audience with his dashing and brilliant stroke play wherever he played in the world. Ponting made his List A debut for Tasmania in 1992-93 and played for teams like Somerset and Surrey. Ponting was marked early in his career for greatness by former Australian cricketers and he proved them correct with over 13,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. A prolific scorer on leg side, he adapted well to spin as well. He was a wonderful ODI player due to his aggressive strokes and spin playing capabilities. Ricky Ponting was a part of 3 World cup winning teams and captained the Australian team in 2 of them. Only behind Sachin Tendulkar in term of most runs in both Tests and ODIs, Ricky Ponting is and will remain one of the greatest batsmen in modern era of cricket. 5. Sir Vivian Richards (1973-1993) M: 500 R: 16995 A: 41.96 H: 189* 100s: 26 50s: 109 (Photo Source: Getty Images) Perhaps the most destructive batsman in cricket, Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards took the world of cricket by storm. He bought a fresh outlook to batting in cricket. He was brash, had a swagger when he walked out to bat, never wore a helmet even against bowlers like Lillee, Thompson, Imran, Willis, Botham. Richards just oozed confidence and dominance. His rise as a cricketer was parallel to the rise of One Day cricket. Part of 2 World cup winning teams and he scored a century in the 1979 final to secure victory for his team. A formidable opponent against both spin and quick bowling, Richards dominated the One Day format both internationally and List A. He played for Somerset, Leeward Islands and Queensland amongst others. Richards retired from international cricket in 1991 after he was dropped from the 1992 World cup team. 4. Kumar Sangakkara (1997-2015) M: 504 R: 18141 A: 42.68 H: 169 100s: 34 50s: 114 (Photo Source: ICC) Kumar Sangakkara can be easily termed as a modern great in every sense of the game. A wicketkeeper and prolific top order batsman, Sangakkara has studied law and is considered as a very intelligent cricketer. A product of the famous Colombo cricket club, Sangakkara debuted for SriLanka in 2000 replacing Romesh Kaluwitharana as the wicket keeper and became a permanent fixture in the team from 2003. Since then he has churned out runs at an astonishing rate. Currently the highest run getter in ODIs, he has – along with Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan- anchored the SriLankan batting for 15 years now. A strong driver on both sides of the wicket, he is also a brilliant player of spin and can accelerate whenever required. The 2015 World cup would be his final in the One day format and he will certainly like to make it count. 3. Sachin Tendulkar (1989-2012) M: 551 R: 21999 A: 45.54 H: 200* 100s: 60 50s: 114 (Photo Source: Getty Images) Perhaps the greatest modern cricketer of all time, Sachin Tendulkar holds almost every record in batting. Especially in One Day format, he has made such an impact that he is certain to be remembered as the only all-time great. Sachin made his debut in List A in 1989 and went on to play a record 463 ODI matches, scored 18426 runs with 49 centuries and 96 half centuries. He has also scored 21999 runs in List A cricket and was the first batsman to make 200 runs in an inning in ODIs. A career spanning 25 years, Sachin has been an inspiration to all the budding cricketers all around the world; he has scored runs on every ground, in every country and against the best bowlers of his time. He will remain the best ODI player in the history of the game. 2. Graeme Hick (1983-2008) M: 651 R: 22059 A: 41.30 H: 172* 100s: 40 50s: 139 (Photo Source: Getty Images) Graeme Hick’s England career is considered as an unfulfilled promise. Born in Zimbabwe, he was a part of Zimbabwe’s 1983 world cup squad, but made his England debut in 1991. A tall hard hitting, all-around player of cricket ball, he played until 2008 in county cricket. Hick represented Worcestershire in county cricket and scored 22059 runs in 651 matches for them in List A matches with 40 centuries. He also picked up 225 wickets with his gentle off spin. 1. Graham Gooch (1973-1997) M: 613 R: 22211 A: 40.16 H: 198* 100s: 44 50s: 139 (Photo Source: PA Photos) Perhaps the greatest English opener of modern times, Graham Gooch was as tenacious as they come. He had a perfect technique with stoic defence and he was adept at playing both spin and pace. A career which started in 1973, he played until 1997 in limited overs format. Graham Gooch is the only man to play in 3 World cup finals for England and ended up on the losing side on all the 3 occasions. Gooch was the main instrument when England reached the finals in 1987 World cup, because he swept the Indian spinners to defeat in a match winning century. After his international retirement in 1995 at the age of 42 years, he held the record for most runs in List A, which is still his. Graham Gooch will be remembered as one of the best captains to lead England in both Tests and ODIs. (*All stats updated till 4th June 2015)

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