Top 10 ODI batsmen from the 90s

#10 Gary Kristen

Gary Kirsten

In the 90s, the South African ODI team under the captaincy of Hansie Cronje was a star-studded outfit with Gary Kirsten as the workhorse of their batting line-up. The left-handed opener was a run grafter who provided stability to the innings up the order. Kristen played second fiddle to the more extravagant stoke makers like Gibbs and Cullinan and played the sheet anchor’s role to perfection.

Gary had a solid defence and loads of patience to stay on the wicket. Perhaps not as talented as a Lara or Sachin, he was a workhorse who went about his batting in a rather unassuming manner. Gary Kirsten produced a gem of an innings at the 1996 World Cup when he scored a mammoth 188 against UAE.

Gary Kristen ODI Record (1990-1999)

Matches: 112 | Runs: 4044 | Avg: 40.03 | SR: 70.55 | 100s: 8