Top 5 Opener Batsman in the World Right Now
Since the last decade, batting has been a dominant side of cricket. We have seen some unconventional styles of playing in the last 4-5 years.
Destructive openers have never let any bowler settle in the opening passage of the game. Thus, we have compiled a list of the best openers in the world right now. Take a look:
5: Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch is the current captain of Australia’s One-Day International team. His reputation as a great opening batsman in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) has made him a household name.
He also plays county cricket for Victoria and Surrey. Finch is known for his destructive batting style. Additionally, he has over 5,000 runs in the ODIs.
04: Jason Roy
The right hand English opener has been a consistent ODI performer. In the 2019 ODI World Cup, he played a key role in giving England a good start in almost every match.
When playing in England, he becomes the most imminent threat for the visiting bowlers. Evidently, he has an unconventional playing style. Also, he is adept at inning building.
03: Martin Guptil
Everyone is familiar with this name. Most importantly, he is known for his memorable performance of 237 runs in the ODI World Cup 2015. However, he struggles in subcontinent conditions.
He is absolutely a chaser of good length bowls. His ability to hit the ball out I the part earns him third place.
02: Quinton De Kock
Last month, De Kock retired from test cricket. Since then, we have seen a new Quinton De Kock. His ability to take charge on the most adept bowlers isolates him from other players.
He is in a prolific form. Quinton De Kock was named cricketer of the year in 2017. He has over 5,500 runs in one day career with an impressive average of 46.17.
01: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is currently at no. 3 in best ODI player rankings. He is a terrific white bowl player who has scored 3 double centuries in ODIs.
Also, he is the most experienced one-day opener in the world as of now. With an astounding experience of 230 matches, he has scored 9,283 runs.