Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Ricky Ponting's Top 5 Cricket Batters: No Kohli or Sharma
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting named his picks for the best cricket batters ever.
He chose five players, including two from India: Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
The other players he picked were Brian Lara, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson.
Ponting didn't include famous players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, or Steve Smith in his top five.
He mentioned that Lara was the most skilled batter he faced and praised Joe Root for his consistent performance over the years.
Ricky Ponting selected his top 5 greatest batters of all time.
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid were the only Indians on the list.
Brian Lara was described as the most skillful batter Ponting played against.
Joe Root and Kane Williamson also made Ponting's list.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Steve Smith were not included in the top 5.
- Who
- Ricky Ponting
- What
- Ricky Ponting selected his top 5 greatest batters.
- When
- August 10, 2025
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Why
- To share his opinion on the greatest batters in cricket history.
Player Selection
Player Exclusion
Greatest Batters
Player Selection
The article presents Ponting's selections, which may differ from other analysts or fans.
Player Exclusion
Fans and analysts could disagree with Ponting's choices, especially regarding the omission of Kohli and Sharma.
- Included Batters
- Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Brian Lara, Joe Root, Kane Williamson
- Excluded Batters
- Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith
- Source
- News18.com
- Article Title
- Ricky Ponting Picks Top 5 Greatest Batters, Ignores Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma