Meet legendary players who ruled ICC rankings across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is
In all three formats, only a handful of crickets of being ranked number 1 in the ICC ranking was rare. From Ricky Ponting and Virat Kohli to Jasprit Bumrah, Shakib Al Hasan and Matthew Hayden, these legends exhibited unique domination in the world jack.
Cricket is often defined as a game of glorious uncertainties, but some players rise on formats to universally dominate sports. Obtaining the ICC ranking number 1 is an emphasis on a career for any jack player, but very few managed to keep this position in all three forms, tests, ODI and T20Is. This is a look at the legendary names that realize this rare success.
Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting, one of the former Australian captain and one of the largest players of all time, reached number 1 in both tests and ODIs at the summit. Although he was in his early days during his T20 Cricket career, Ponting’s sovereignty among formats made him one of the most complete players in the history of cricket.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, known as the “Run Machine, is one of the few modern cricketists who dominate all three formats. Tests at different points of his career performed the ranking number 1 in ODI and T20Is. Kohli’s consistency, adaptability and unique chase ability to strengthen its place as one of the wonder of the game.
Jasprit bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah, the feeling of India’s tempo, has perfected in every format and broke stereotypes. Fatal York, unlawed tempo and ability to gather in any case won the number 1 among the formats. Bumrah continues to be one of the rare bowl pottery to obtain this milestone.
Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh’s biggest versatile Shakib Al Hasan is greatly respected for his multi -faceted contributions. Especially among the formats that dominate as the best routing. Shakib’s consistency of both bat and the ball makes him a real legend of the game.
Matthew Hayden
The explosive Australian operator Matthew Hayden was another cricker shining in all formats. Hayden, known for his power hitting and winning strokes, helped him reach his number 1 position and made him one of the most feared operators in the world’s jack.
Until the modern brightness of Virat Kohli, the leadership of Ricky Ponting, and the multi -faceted mastery of Jasprit Bumrah’s deadly bowling Shakib Al Hasan, these cricketists have scraped their names in history by gaining a rare honor throughout all formats.
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