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Fastest Runners in International Cricket: Check out the cricketers who excel in lightning-fast running, setting records for speedy runs and ranked based on their remarkable sprinting times.
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- Jonny Bairstow
- Glenn Maxwell
- Dwayne Bravo
- Brendon Mccullum
- Steve Smith
- Hardik Pandya
- David Warner
- AB de Villiers
- MS Dhoni
- Virat Kohli
Though his inclusion on the list might raise many eyebrows, the 29-year-old has shown in the past 12 months that he is one of fastest runners between the wickets. He runs really quick and his turns at the crease are simply spectacular. The split second he saves when making a turn gives him ample time to convert 1’s into 2’s and 2’s into 3’s. He jud...
One factor that most of us do not associate with Glenn Maxwell is his running between the wickets. Fours and sixes only will come to our mind when we talk about Maxwell and we often tend to ignore how good a runner he is. The 29-year-old is a supremely fit athlete who can run extremely quick between the wickets and also when he fielding on the boun...
The West Indian is one of the quickest cricketers in the world in every aspect of the game. Though we may not witness it when he is running between the wickets, we can always see it when he is fielding. More often than not, he stops a batsman from converting singles into twos. He creates a doubt in batsmen mind and often catches them short when the...
Naturally an aggressive cricketer, McCullum is always known for his exuberance and athleticism. A keeper by trade, McCullum gave up his role because of the heavy workload. A gifted stroke maker, McCullum is exceedingly quick between the wickets. He is also a live wire on the field and effects some extraordinary runouts.
Though he has tarnished his reputation because of the recent ball-tampering saga, there was never a doubt about his cricketing abilities. The former Australian skipper is one of best when it comes to stealing runs and has an uncanny knack of getting ones and twos. He is always a fielder to watch out for because of his pace and quick reactions.
He is one of the very few players who can even think about going head to head with Dhoni in a 100m race. BCCI publisheda video in its twitter page which showed Dhoni and Pandya competing in a quick 100-meter race. Though Dhoni won the race, it was only by the smallest of margins. Arguably India’s best fielder in limited-overs cricket, Pandya is als...
Though he can hit a lot of sixes and fours, David Warner is one of those big hitters who always focus on getting single and twos. He is extremely quick between the wickets and also when he is on the field. He judges a run really well and makes it unbelievably quick. Fielding on the huge outfields in Australia, it is always an amazing sight when he ...
One of the many things this man can do better than most cricketers. Came into the international scene as a wicketkeeper, AB de Villiers gave up that job to Quinton de Kock to focus on his batting. He then transformed into one of the best outfielders in the world with some brilliant catches and runouts. He is super quick when it comes to running bet...
It is always a close call between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli, but Dhoni comes second because of Kohli’s sheer brilliance. Arguably the fastest runner between the wickets for the most part of the past 10 years, Dhoni has won a lot of games for India with his ability to rotate strike and score crucial singles and twos. Despite his tremendou...
This man needs no introduction. Arguably the greatest cricketer in the world at the moment, Kohli is a supremely fit Athlete. Though he possesses almost every attacking shot in the book, he always loves to play risk-free cricket. He is one of those players who play a very less number of dot balls and takes a lot of singles and twos. He is unbelieva...
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1 day ago · Kamindu Mendis became the fastest batter to 1000 Test runs in 75 years, as he hit an unbeaten 182 in Sri Lanka's first innings against New Zealand in Galle.Having got there in 13 innings, Kamindu ...
- MS Dhoni (India) India’s inspirational captain MS Dhoni is at the very top of this list. All of his time in the army has clearly paid off but it’s said that he is blessed with a natural ability.
- AB de Villiers (South Africa) Another man who spent much of his career as a wicket keeper is AB De Villiers who slots in at number two in this list. He is very much a modern batsman with his innovations and he’s broken a number of records for fastest scores in all forms of cricket.
- Jonty Rhodes (South Africa) Jonty Rhodes was like lightning in the field and he had supreme pace between the wickets too. Like his compatriot AB De Villiers, Rhodes was another innovative batter who was one of the first to use some of the expansive shots that have made their way into the modern game.
- Ravindra Jadeja (India) Another brilliant all rounder, India’s Ravindra Jadeja is primarily known as a left arm spinner who makes useful runs with the bat.
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18 hours ago · Cricket Kamindu Mendis becomes fastest Asian to record 1000 Test runs, joint 2nd-quickest ever with Bradman Kamindu Mendis waltzed to the 1000-run mark in his 13th Test innings, surpassing the Asian record held by former India batter Vinod Kambli who reached the mark in 14 innings while also equalling Don Bradman on the all-time list.
