#3. Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting was one of the batting maestros in the first decade of the new millennium. Ponting, with his terrific hand-eye coordination and enthralling strokeplay, was hailed as one of the best players of fast bowling. He was Australia’s most dependable batsman at Number three and spearheaded a power-packed middle order during Aussies golden run in ODIs.
Ponting notched up an impressive 30 tons to become Australia’s leading century-maker in ODIs. The 'Punter' had a penchant to score massive tons and brought out his best knocks in major ICC tournaments which Australia dominated under his captaincy.
ODI Record
Matches 375 II Runs 13704 II Avg 42.03 II 100s 30
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