Top 10 batsmen with highest percentage of team runs in ODIs

Top 10 batsmen with highest percentage of team runs in ODIs: When it comes to 50 over format, it is always considered as a batsmen dominated game. With the ever changing rules, batsmen over the years have taken a slight upper hand against their counterparts. Certain talented run-getters have emerge from cricketing fraternity who have gone to make a name for themselves through their consistent run with the bat in ODIs. Since one-day international got into the blue of world cricket, various players have gone on take higher honours by contributing big in their team runs tally. Let us have a look at the Top 10 batsmen with highest percentage of team runs in ODIs: 10. Virat Kohli- India (17.07) Virat Kohli. (© Getty Images) The Indian vice-captain Virat Kohli stands at the top for highest percentage of team runs in one-dayers. The Delhi lad has been the backbone of Indian batting and has emerged on to become one of the most trusted and reliable batsman in world cricket. Virat has gone to contribute 17.07 percent of team runs in 161 games he played for men-in-blue. Since his debut in 2009, the team has managed 38581 runs. 9. Martin Crowe- New Zealand (17.14): Martin Crowe. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The former New Zealand great Martin Crowe has been the face of Black Caps at international cricket during 80s and 90s. Crowe has contributed 17.14 percent of runs for Kiwis with 4704 runs in 143 ODIs. The former skipper was also awarded with ‘The Wisden Cricketer of the Year’s Award’ in 1985. 8. Dean Jones- Australia (17.56): The Victorian is highly regarded as one of the best ODI batsmen in Australian cricket history. Jones played in the 1987 World Cup winning team, and was noted for his electric running between the wickets, outstanding out-fielding and aggressive batting especially against fast bowlers. He has scored over 6000 runs in a career lasting more than a decade. Jones has gone on to contribute 17.56 % of team’s 34559 runs in 164 games he played for the Aussies. 7. AB de Villers- (South Africa) 17.57%: Ab de Villiers. (© Getty Images) AB de Villers is modern cricket’s most destructive and creative batsman, who has gone on to establish as the powerful weapon in International Cricket. He’s been a real asset to world cricket and absolute treat to eyes of all cricket frenzies. In 187 games he represented Proteas, AB has scored 7941 runs with the total tally of 45197 runs counted since his debut with his personal contribution of 17.57 %. 6. Sir Vivian Richards- (West Indies) 17.63%: Sir Viv Richards. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The former West Indies great Sir Vivian Richards was among the most fluent stoke makers and considered as the greatest one-day international players of all time. During his tenure with the West Indies team, he scored 6721 runs in 187 matches from the total team scoring 38112. He stands at number six with the highest percentage of team runs with 17.63. 5. Geoff Marsh- (Australia) 17.65%: Geoff Marsh. (Photo Source: AFP) Geoff Marsh is former Australian opening batsman who promptly known for his century against rivals New Zealand in 1987 World Cup game in Mohali. During his playing days Marsh was a prolific batsman for the Aussie team, he has contributed 17.65% of team runs with 4357 in 117 games. 4. Sachin Tendulkar- (India) 17.89%: Sachin Tendulkar. (© Getty Images) Well the name says it all. The Master Blaster finds himself in almost every batting record registered in ODI cricket. The former opener stands at the podium for most runs in one-dayers with 18426 in 463 games. Sachin was a mega-star and contributed 17.89% team runs with 102987. 3. Desmond Haynes- (West Indies) 18.15%: Desmond Haynes. (Photo Source: Getty Images ) In 238 games for West Indies former opener Desmond Haynes went on to notch 8648 runs with an impressive average of 41.38. Haynes has succeeded in getting 18.15% of runs in team’s 47655 in his playing days. During his time Haynes held a number of ODI records, including most runs and most centuries in the format. 2. Gordon Greenidge- (West Indies) 19.26%: Gordon Greenidge. (Photo Source: PA Photos) We have another West Indian opener Gordon Greendige, who was known for his opening partnership with Desmond Haynes. Greendige was a part of West Indian World Cup team during in 1975 and 1983. He had scored 19.26 percent of runs from the team’s 26657. In 128 games he represented Windies; the opener had scored 5134 at an average of 45.04. 1. Hashim Amla- (South Africa) 19.79%: Hashim Amla. (Photo Source: Ireland Cricket Twitter Handle) Hashim Amla stands at number one for highest percentage of team runs with 19.79 in his 117 games for Proteas so far. The South African Test skipper is a true technician at top of the order with his unorthodox style of play. He has scored fastest 5000 runs in ODI cricket while going past the great Viv Richards. Amla has scored 5728 runs in his ODI career with an impressive average of 54.55 thus far. Also Read – Top 10 Batsmen with Highest Batting Average in ODI Cricket (All Stats Updated Till 14th July, 2015)