The most destructive batsman today

[m_vaughan]

Who is the most destructive batsman today?

 

[m_vaughan]

Chris Gayle for me

 

[hi ppl]

Matthew Hayden for me. Any ball that is bowled at his legs he will put it away for a 4 or 6.

 

[jwalits]

It would have to be the best WK/Batsman ever: Adam Gilchrist. Doesn't care about the situation of the game, just plays his own game, if the ball is in his hitting zone than its gone no matter what the match situation!!

 

[virtuallivewire]

i say chris gayle

 

[duffarama]

You couldn't go past Adam Gilchrist for one-dayers.

 

[T20]

Sehwag it is (tests or odi)

 

[straw]

Flintoff - excellent in tests - great in ODIs

Gilchrist - great in tests - excellent in ODIs

Couldn't pick between the two on stats so decided to go for Freddy cause i'm from England.

 

[brad352]

Gilly

 

[Prakash]

Adam Gilchrist

 

[m_vaughan]

I think Chris Gayle was born to smash the ball.

 

[The_gas]

Gayle aint that good imo! He always gets out before he gets a big score and his batting technique is flawed somewhat! Flintoff for me, followed closely by hayden!

 

[jonah]

I wouldn't like to choose between Sehwag, Gilchrist and Flintoff, all 3 on their day can turn a game in a few overs or a session.

 

[duffarama]

So is thread the most destructive for tests, one-dayers, or both?
LOL, I am confused.

 

[sohum]

Sehwag...........no doubt about it, at the top of the innings. Easily, the guy hit (a Bangla bowler for) 21 runs in an over and got out on the fifth ball! He goes for a six when he's on 295. He gets it! His strike rate is over 90 and he's scored oh so many runs. Even when he is not in good nick he scored a run-a-ball. That is saying something.

At the lower order there is no match for Abdur Razzaq. On his day (and also not on his day) he can smash sixes like that's his job. I've seen some unbelievable innings from him, with strike rates ranging from 200-250. that is fantastic.