Ricky Ponting on Most Talented Batsman in World Cricket: Who is the most talented batsman in world cricket? Former Australian captain on this question ricky ponting Has reacted. Ponting has named the batsman whom he considers to be the most talented batsman in world cricket. Ponting has said about that batsman that he has never seen a batsman like him in his life. While talking to Sky Sports, Ponting has revealed about that batsman. Reacting to the fan's question, Ponting has expressed his choice. The former Australian captain has not taken the name of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli or Vivian Richards.
Ponting has called the great West Indies batsman Brian Lara (Ricky Ponting on Brian Lara) as the most talented batsman in world cricket. Ponting talked about Lara and said that in my life I have not seen a batsman like him. He is a natural batsman. Was quite talented physically. I consider him an 'all time great' of world cricket.”
Talking about Lara's career, the former West Indies legend (Brian Lara Profile) has played 131 matches in Tests and has done wonders by scoring a total of 11953 runs. Lara has scored 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries in Tests. Lara holds the world record for scoring the biggest innings of 400 runs in Test. Lara played 299 matches in ODIs and was successful in scoring 10405 runs, which includes 19 centuries and 63 half-centuries in his name in ODIs.
Brian Lara had an amazing career. He made his debut in Test cricket against Pakistan on December 6, 1990, in which he scored 44 and 5 runs in two innings. Earlier, he had also made his debut against Pakistan (ODI), in which he scored 11 runs in his first ODI innings.
The most memorable moment for Lara came on January 1, 1993 when he scored 277 runs against Australia in Sydney, which was his first Test century. This innings was important as it helped West Indies win the series 2–1. Lara also named her daughter 'Sydney' after this innings.
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