Top 10 players with most man of the match awards in international matches

Top 10 players with most man of the match awards in international matches: Man of the Match awards are given to the player who has contributed the most to his team’s victory in that match or has contributed to the match in a manner which cannot be ignored. Here are the Top 10 players with most man of the match awards in international matches (One Day internationals, Tests and T20 Internationals): 10. Sir Vivian Richards – 41 ViV Richards got the man of the match award a total of 41 times. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The original master blaster enthralled the cricket world with his dazzling stroke play and an attitude to match his style of batting. Sir Viv dominated the One Day format before the arrival of Sachin Tendulkar, and was already a genius of the test arena. Richards got the man of the match award a total of 41 times, including one in the 1979 World cup final for his match winning century in the match. Also Read – Top 10 Most Man of the Match awards in lost ODIs 9. Mahela Jayawardene – 41 Mahela Jayawardene. (© Getty Images) Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has amazed everyone with his longevity in all formats of the game. He has been the source of inspiration for the team and has been one of the pillars along with Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan for the Sri Lankan team. His contribution can be noted from the fact that he has a total of 41 Man of the match awards in 652 matches across all the three formats in the game. Recently calling his time in the Test and T20 format, Jayawardene has announced his retirement from the One day format after the 2015 World cup. 8. Aravinda de Silva – 41 In total of 401 international matches, De Silva was awarded the man of the match award 41 times in his career. (Photo Source: AFP) Aravinda de Silva was one of the most important players in the infancy period of Sri Lankan cricket when Sri Lanka had just started playing test cricket. A stylish middle order batsman and a handy off spinner, De Silva was probably the best player of pace bowling from the emerald island. In total of 401 international matches, De Silva was awarded the man of the match award 41 times in his career, for both his batting and bowling. This includes the man of the match award in the 1996 World cup final win. 7. Brian Lara – 42 Brain Lara is the most stylish left-handed batsman to play modern-day cricket. (Photo Source : Getty Images) Perhaps the most stylish left-handed batsman to play modern-day cricket, Lara was known for big scores in test and One day matches. Only batsman to score 100, 200,300,400 and 500 runs in an innings in first class cricket, Lara got the man of the match 42 times in his 430 matches in international cricket. He made the art of batting look stylish with his high back-lift and penetrating off side stroke play. Lara also took on the best of the bowlers in modern era like Mcgrath, Donald, Gillespie, Warne, Muralitharan and won against all of them. 6. Shahid Afridi – 43 Boom Boom Afridi has received a total of 43 Man of the match awards in 523 international matches. (Photo Source: AFP) Shahid Afridi has been the most charismatic player to play for Pakistan in recent times. He has received a total of 43 Man of the match awards in 523 international matches. Despite having limited success in the Test arena, he has made his mark in the limited overs format. He held the fastest century record in One Day format till recent times and has transformed himself as one of the top all-rounders in recent cricket. 5. Ricky Ponting – 49 Ricky Ponting received 49 man of the match awards in 560 international matches he played. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Ricky Ponting received 49 man of the match awards in 560 international matches he played. One of the modern masters of cricket, Ricky Ponting was a part of the most dominating Australian teams ever. He himself captained what can be certainly is the best team to play cricket for 10 years. Ponting currently is second in the list of most test runs and most test centuries after Sachin Tendulkar. 4. Kumar Sangakkara – 50 Kumar Sangakkara has collected a total of 50 man of the match awards. (Photo Source: ICC) One of the greatest modern batsmen, Kumar Sangakkara also captained Sri Lanka in the 2011 World cup, leading the team into the final. Sangakkara has stamped his class on all the 3 formats of the game. In a total of 594 matches, he has collected a total of 50 man of the match awards. A wicket keeper batsman, Sangakkara has been in a constant purple patch, making runs against every country in both tests and One Day matches. Recently he announced his retirement from all forms of International cricket. 3. Jacques Kallis – 57 The greatest modern all-rounder Jacques Kallis received 57 man of the match awards in 519 matches. (Photo Source: Associated Press) The greatest modern all-rounder Jacques Kallis received 57 man of the match awards in 519 matches for both his bowling and batting in international cricket. Kallis served the South African cricket with distinction before retiring in 2014. Jacques Kallis is also counted amongst the best test batsmen of all time. Kallis is one of the few batsmen to score 10,000 runs in both formats of the game and to take 250+ wickets in both test and ODI games. 2. Sanath Jayasuriya – 58 Sanath Jayasuriya has 300 wickets in One day matches to go along with 13,000 runs in the ODI format. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Matara mauler revolutionized cricket with his aggressive batting in the first 15 overs of field restrictions in the 1996 World cup, where he was the man of the tournament. Jayasuriya received a total of 58 man of match awards in a long career spanning for 22 years and 586 matches. He also picked up 300 wickets in One day matches to go along with 13,000 runs in the ODI format. Pillar of the Sri Lankan team in the 1990s and 2000s, Sanath Jayasuriya made a complete different identity for himself and created a blueprint for One day and T20 batting that is followed by the current crop of batsmen. 1. Sachin Tendulkar – 76: Tendulkar holds every batting record in international cricket today. . (Photo Source: Getty Images) Perhaps one the greatest cricketers to ever play the game of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar received a world record 76 man of the match awards in 664 matches. Tendulkar holds every batting record in international cricket today. A modern great his career lasted for 25 years from 1989 to 2014, the longest for any modern player. He captured the imagination of everyone as a 16-year-old in 1989 on his debut against Pakistan and continued to do so till his retirement in 2012. He performed everywhere in the world, scoring 100 international centuries in all formats in every country. Also Read – Top 10 Captains with most man of the match awards in ODIs (All Stats Updated Till 9th September 2016)