Top 10 Batsmen with most centuries batting at No 3 in ODIs

Top 10 Batsmen with most centuries batting at No 3 in ODIs: A batsman batting at No. 3 position in the batting order is considered no less than an opener himself. Traditionally, he happens to be the most talented and the best in the whole team. Every leading team has a strong No.3 batsman. He has a lot of responsibility to shoulder from the team’s batting point of view. In a way, he determines the success of the teams batting innings.

A batsman at No.3 has a variety of roles to play for the team. One day he may have to face the new ball if the openers fail or the other day he might have to consolidate the big opening stands and ensure that the team capitalise on the advantages. Some other day, he may have to withstand the pressure of an early flurry of wickets. He should be capable of steadying the ship if it hits rough waters.

The No.3 batsman is known for his tough character, gritty attitude and flawless batting technique apart from being abundantly talented. Here we look at the Top 10 Batsmen with most centuries batting at No 3 in ODIs:

10. VVS Laxman (India) – 6:

VVS Laxman was not purely a batting star but he always stood tall and rescued India from many tricky match situations where defeat was staring on the face. No wonder why he was admiringly called as ‘Very Very Special’. As a team player, he was indeed special. Laxman scored only 6 centuries in the 60 matches he played at No.3. Australia, the toughest team in the world during his playing days was his favourite. This statement holds weight as Laxman scored 4 out of his 6 century against the mighty Australians. His most memorable century would be the one which came against Pakistan in 2004 when he came at number No.3 in the 15^th over and dealt with the Pakistan bowlers till the 45th over eventually scoring 107 in that match.

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