20 greatest left-handed batsmen of all time

16. Clive Lloyd:

Mostly remembered as the captain of the famous invincible West Indies squad of the ’70s and ’80s, Clive Lloyd was a very successful batsman.

Clive Lloyd

Though not as brutal as Vivian Richards, Lloyd was also a hard hitter of the ball and could demoralise the opposition.

17. Stephen Fleming:

Another one of those who employ the classical methods to accumulate runs. Fleming was a brilliant student of the game and possessed fine technique as well as great concentration levels.

Stephen Fleming

He was a very successful and highly respected captain of New Zealand who remained at the helm for a very long time.

18. Michael Hussey:

Having got a chance to represent Australia after an agonisingly long spell in first class cricket, Hussey left no stones unturned in establishing himself as a permanent middle order batsman in the line-up.

Michael Hussey

For two years, he had a Bradmanesque average of over 86. Hussey was a hard worker, generating runs through drives, guides, flicks and the occasional pull shots and changes gear whenever required. Partly reminiscent of Bevan, Hussey read the situation of a game very well.

19. Arthur Morris:

He was unfortunate for having lost his best years to the Second World War. Although Bradman was clearly the better batsman of the era, Morris did show signs of genius.

Arthur Morris

In his first class debut, he scored centuries in both innings. Morris even outscored Bradman in 1948. Having played 46 Tests, the Australian finished with an average of over 46.

20. Alvin Kallicharran:

This man from Guyana was one of the most prolific run scorers for West Indies. He was small, but powerful and elegant, and had all the shots in his repertoire.

Alvin Kallicharran

He was one of the prime figures of the golden period of West Indies cricket.

It was unfortunate to have left out the likes of Lance Klusener, Chris Gayle and Gary Kirsten from our list. They are all match winners in their own right, but they have not consistently directly affected the performances of their own team as much as the others in the top 20. In terms of their overall influence on the game and for their respective sides, they lose out to the others.