A left-handed player is frequently seen as a valuable asset to a squad. A large number of left-handed players have come in style and dominated the game. Left-handed batsmen like Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Sourav Ganguly, and Yuvraj Singh have wowed fans all over the world.
Since the beginning of the sport, left-handed cricketers have been a mystery, and many of the southpaws have gone on to accomplish great things for their teams. Watching the left-handed batters do their thing is relaxing, and they always look good performing the cover drive stroke. Left-arm spinners and fast bowlers, on the other hand, benefit from the uncomfortable angle from which they bowl, deflecting the ball away from right-handed hitters.
In this article, we look at the names consists batting with the left hand and turning it the best playing xi in ODIs:
1. David Warner
In this World XI of southpaws, the devastating opener from Australia will be an obvious choice at the top of the order. On his day, he can take on any assault in the world and destroy the bowlers. Warner, a left-handed opening batsman, is the first Australian cricketer to be picked for a national squad in any format without having played first-class cricket in 132 years. In domestic cricket, he represents New South Wales and the Sydney Thunder. Between 2015 and 2018, he served as Australia’s vice-captain in both Test and ODI cricket.
2. Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly, often known as Dada, is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in Indian cricket history. On the off-side, Ganguly is the second greatest run-scorer in the history of Indian cricket (ODIs). Ganguly scored 11,363 runs in 311 ODIs at an average of 41.02 and a strike rate of 73.70, with 72 fifties and 22 hundred, the best of which was 183.
3. Kumar Sangakkara
One of the most elegant left-handed batsmen in the history of cricket. Sangakkara was the most complete cricketer ever, whether he was a brilliant batsman or a fantastic wicketkeeper. Sangakkara had every shot in his arsenal when he was at his peak, but his cover drives were unrivaled. A true match-winner who enjoys playing the anchor role against any bowling assault on the planet. The knocks offered a glimpse of his caliber when he counterattacked against A-list teams on the green top surface.
4. Brian Lara
Brian Lara, the 400-run guy, was a true class act with a variety of showy and effective strokes. Lara was just as brilliant in ODIs as he was in Tests, with precise late-cuts and dazzling cover drives. Lara was also effective against both spin and pace, making him one of the finest batters in 50-over cricket.
5. Yuvraj Singh
Throughout his career, he was a performer who has set the globe on fire with his flamboyance. In white-ball cricket, this is a true game-changer. Yuvraj Singh’s rapid hitting has earned him numerous awards in addition to his fielding abilities. There isn’t much in the world that can compare to Yuvraj Singh’s batting when he’s in top form. Everything seemed spiffy because of his aura, which was coupled with his aggressiveness.
6. Ben Stokes
He demonstrated what he’s capable of when he won the third Test of the 2019 Ashes series by himself, bowling an innings to remember against Australia at Headingley. He’s also a capable bowler, with a right-arm medium pace that can take vital wickets.
7. Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram, dubbed “The Sultan of Swing,” is the greatest swing bowler in cricket history. Wasim Akram’s acute ability to dance the ball in the air caused havoc among opposing batsmen of the magnitude of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Ponting, and Hayden.
8. Daniel Vettori
One of the all-time best left-arm orthodox bowlers in cricket history. Vettori’s fly had plagued even the finest batsmen in the world during his career. In terms of turn, he was not a particularly efficient bowler, but his exact line and length, along with a shift in tempo, let him achieve tremendous success in his career.
9. Mitchell Johnson
Mitchell Johnson was a terrifying bowler who breezed past even the most difficult batting combinations. He became one of the most effective left-handed bowlers in contemporary cricket because of his ability to produce additional bounce and sheer speed.
10. Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan dubbed the “Sachin Tendulkar of Indian bowling,” proved to be the finest left-handed bowler in the history of Indian cricket. Zaheer led the Indian bowling line-up in numerous ICC events, having perfected the skill of reverse swing. In addition, the veteran and Javagal Srinath share the record for most wickets (44) by an Indian in World Cups.
11. Chaminda Vaas
Vaas was not a fast bowler, but he possessed the off-cutters and reverse swing to worry the batsmen. When it came to accurate line and length, Chaminda Vaas was the bowler to beat. Vaas bowled in an era that included Wasim Akram and Glenn McGrath, yet he still presented himself as the most challenging bowler of his time.
