25 Biggest Hitters in Cricket Right Now
One of the most exhilarating sights in cricket is seeing the ball disappear over the boundary ropes, having been dispatched by a batsman’s swish of the blade.
Demoralising for bowlers, those who wield the willow and use it in such a way are some of the most exciting players to watch, especially in the shorter forms of the game.
Some of the biggest hitters in the game thus make themselves into valuable commodities, especially in domestic Twenty20 competitions around the world.
Read on for 25 of the biggest hitters in cricket at this current time.
Chris Gayle
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It would be impossible to start a list of this kind without at least mentioning Chris Gayle, the flamboyant West Indian opener.
With his long arms and superb hand-eye coordination, Gayle smacks the ball a long way and does so with apparent ease.
Brendon McCullum
2 of 25
Another who is a given for inclusion is New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum, a powerful right-hander capable of batting anywhere in the order.
He plays innings that switch the momentum in his side’s favour, and he does so by lacing plenty of boundaries.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
3 of 25
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a definite for this list, too, especially given his importance to every side that he plays for.
Managing to combine the responsibilities of leadership, Dhoni continues to be a vital batsman in the lower order with his wide array of strokes.
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Corey Anderson
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A player who has burst onto the scene relatively recently is Corey Anderson, who has given New Zealand plenty of cause for optimism about the future.
The all-rounder has shown a great deal of potential and a great ability to clear the ropes. He will surely be around for many years to come.
Jos Buttler
5 of 25
England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is another who has shown himself to be enormously capable at international level, especially when it comes to hitting the ball a long way.
Time will tell if he can maintain his consistency but up until now Buttler has certainly demonstrated how explosive he can be at the crease.
Alex Hales
6 of 25
One of the best opening batsmen in Twenty20 cricket, Alex Hales is another potential star in the making for England.
On form, he hits the ball a long way, and he can be terrifying to bowl to at the start of an innings.
Kieron Pollard
7 of 25
West Indian Kieron Pollard has made a name for himself as a limited-overs specialist who hits the ball a long way in the closing overs.
Having impressed around the world and in domestic Twenty20 leagues, Pollard is still one of the hottest properties in T20 cricket.
Tamim Iqbal
8 of 25
Another opener who hits a long ball is Tamim Iqbal, who is one of Bangladesh’s true superstar players.
He may be a little inconsistent but on form Iqbal can be one of the most effective openers in world cricket.
Faf du Plessis
9 of 25
South African Faf du Plessis has shown himself to be adaptable enough to hit some vicious shots in all forms of the game.
He made a name for himself in Twenty20, and he has since become an effective operator in the other two formats.
Glenn Maxwell
10 of 25
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell showed during the most recent edition of the Indian Premier League that he can lace boundaries and take apart any bowling attack.
It now seems to be serving him well in the international game, even in spite of his country’s recent problems against Pakistan.
Steven Smith
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Another Australian to show how effective he is at the crease is Steven Smith.
He may not be the most aesthetically pleasing of batsmen to watch, but Smith is certainly able to pepper the boundaries regardless of where he is in his innings.
Misbah-ul-Haq
12 of 25
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has rapidly become one of his country’s most effective operators in international cricket.
Having been derided in the past as too one-paced, Misbah now has shown he can hit the ball a long way and dominate a bowling attack.
Tillakaratne Dilshan
13 of 25
Former Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan retains his superb attacking ability in all forms of cricket, even in his advancing years.
Dilshan has been one of the most innovative batsmen in the past few years, and he combines that with the ability to clear the boundaries at will.
Thisara Perera
14 of 25
Another Sri Lankan to have a tremendous impact so far in his young career is Thisara Perera, an attacking all-rounder who offers plenty with bat and ball.
His batting is built around aggression, and he is able to hit the ball very hard to help his side’s innings accelerate.
Dwayne Bravo
15 of 25
Another West Indian who has become an invaluable Twenty20 operator in leagues across the world is Dwayne Bravo.
The right-hander is a very handy batsman who seems to hit long boundaries with very little effort involved at all.
Kevin Pietersen
16 of 25
His international career could well be at an end, but Kevin Pietersen is a show-stopping batsman who can hit the ball a long way.
Time will tell, but he may well be back in England colours and continuing his exuberant style.
Shahid Afridi
17 of 25
Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi has been around for a long time, and he continues to be an aggressive hitter of the ball.
He is a critical part of their batting lineup and should remain so for a while to come yet.
Aaron Finch
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Aaron Finch has become a very important part of Australia’s batting order, having shown himself to be able to destroy bowling attacks.
He has managed to also be more consistent at the crease, so he is able to unfurl his big shots regularly.
Ryan McLaren
19 of 25
Meaty South African all-rounder Ryan McLaren is a very useful operator with the ball, and he is also very effective with the bat.
Coming in low down in the order, McLaren is able to pepper the boundaries and hit the ball a long way.
Jesse Ryder
20 of 25
He may have been in and out of New Zealand’s team recently, but Jesse Ryder remains an explosive batsman.
The left-hander is a very powerful individual who uses that power to great effect at the crease.
Rohit Sharma
21 of 25
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma is another to have profited from the IPL, as he has developed a great deal as an aggressor at the crease.
Domestic Twenty20 has made him a very handy player indeed, one who hits the ball a long way when in form.
Kevin O’Brien
22 of 25
Ireland star Kevin O’Brien has long been regarded as a heavy hitter of the ball, and he has continued to be very effective in international cricket.
He has demolished attacks from all over the world and now has become a very handy player in domestic Twenty20 leagues.
Tom Cooper
23 of 25
Dutch batsman Tom Cooper showed in the ICC World Twenty20 earlier this year he is able to pepper the boundaries, even against some of the world’s best bowlers.
If he can maintain his form for the Netherlands, Cooper could become another superstar for the Associate nations.
Jason Roy
24 of 25
An opener to have been given a recent chance by England is Jason Roy, who showed in domestic Twenty20 just what he is capable of.
With an array of strokes and immense power, he could well profit enormously in the international game.
Umar Akmal
25 of 25
Pakistan’s Umar Akmal has been in and out of his country’s international team in the past but still is capable of great innings with the bat.
His aggressive style may not always come off, but when he is in form, he is quite a handful for opposition bowlers to contain.
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