Top 10 ODI batsmen from the 90s

#7 Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya was the most destructive opener in the 90s by a mile. Jayasuriya could tear away the best of with his brutal assault. Sanath relied on his superb hand-eye coordination to pick the length of deliveries early and dispatch them over the boundary. A fierce puller and cutter, Jayasuriya could pack a punch with those iron like forearms.

Sanath and his opening partner Romesh Kaulwitharana revolutionized batting with their pinch-hitting exploits at the 1996 World Cup. The 'Matara Mauler' pulverized bowling attacks to spearhead Sri Lanka's title-winning campaign at the World Cup. Jayasuriya’s whirlwind cameos became a nightmare of most bowling attacks. For someone who batted lower down the order, Sanath did considerably well in establishing himself as a front line opening batsman.

Sanath Jayasuriya ODI Record (1990-1999)

Matches: 195 | Runs: 5083 | Avg: 28.39 | SR: 90.84 | 100s: 7