Top 10 greatest Test No. 4 batsmen of all time

Though cricket is a team sport, it is the individual performances that add up to make it one and every position from one to eleven plays a part in it. One of most the vital positions in the game is the No. 4 spot which is the backbone of batting in every team. If you have a poor start, you need a good number four to stabilize the team and if you have a great start, you need a good number four to build on that momentum.Throughout the history of the game, we have seen some great batsmen who have played shouldering their team’s batting for years.So let’s have a look at the Top 10 greatest No. 4 batsmen of all time.

#10 Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen polarises opinion like very few others in the game. A flamboyant stroke player, he has been an architect of many English victories over the years. His dominating personality on the field can crush bowlers to pieces when he is on song.

‘KP’, as he his fondly called, played 90 Tests at number four and managed to score 6490 runs at an average of 48.43 with 19 centuries to his name in this position. Though his international career is on hold at present, he has managed to carve a niche for himself already in the games he has played.

#9 Inzamam ul Haq

Inzamam ul Haq succeeded Miandad as one of Pakistan’s best batsmen. He was a class player who could belt a six with grace and minimal power. Equally comfortable with pace and spin, he managed to score heaps of runs despite his horrid running between the wickets.

‘Inzi’ played 68 Tests at number four and scored 4867 runs at an exceptional average of 52.90 with 15 Test centuries. In his illustrious career, he managed to score runs with ease all over the world.

#8 Martin Crowe

Martin Crowe is arguably the best New Zealand batsman ever. A classical batsman, he managed to score his runs with ease in his long & illustrious career. He was also an imaginative captain as his move of opening with a spinner in 1992 World Cup suggests.

He played 67 Tests at number four and managed 4841 runs at an average of 49.39 with 16 centuries. He had the time to play a wide range of shots and managed to convert his gifted talent to superb performances in his glorious career.

#7 Graeme Pollock

Graeme Pollock was one of the best left-handers the game has ever seen. Though his career was cut short by the isolation of South Africa, he managed to convince people all over the world in a short space of time about his extreme talent through his amazing performances.

He played 23 Tests at number four and scored 2065 runs at an average of 62.57 with seven centuries. Don Bradman placed only Garry Sobers as his equal among those he saw play.

#6 Javed Miandad

Javed Miandad is arguably the best batsman to have played for Pakistan. Known for his detemination and fiery character on the field, he managed to score runs at ease in his long career. His greatness as a batsman is seen by the fact that his average never fell below 50 in his entire Test career.

Miandad played 104 Tests at number four and scored 6925 runs at an average of 54.10 with 19 centuries. His record is a testimony to his genius on the field as a batsman.

#5 Ken Barrington

Ken Barrington played for England between 1955 & 1968. He was a prolific run scorer and managed 6806 Test runs at an average of 58.67, a statistic surpassed for England only by Herbert Sutcliffe. His overall numbers provide an insight to his extreme talent.

He played 33 Tests at number four and amassed 2367 runs at an average of 59.17 with seven centuries. One of the best players ever produced by England, Barrington seems to be an ideal candidate to be a part of our slideshow.

#4 Greg Chappell

Though Greg Chappel is remembered for all the wrong reasons, the fact remains that he is one of the best players to have played for Australia. He was an exceptional talent with the determination to convert his talent to performances every time he stepped on the field.

He played 54 Tests at number four and scored 4316 runs at an average of 59.12 with 15 centuries. One of the finest players of his generation, Greg Chappel is a deserving candidate in our slideshow.

#3 Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis is one of the greatest all-rounders in the game. He was the backbone of the South African batting for years and put an extremely high prize on his wicket every time he came to bat.

He played 111 Tests at number four and scored 9033 runs at a mammoth average of 61.86. 35 of his 45 centuries came at this spot. His outstanding numbers are a testimony to the grit and determination he displayed throughout his career which made him one of the finest players ever to have played the game.

#2 Brian Lara

Brian Charles Lara comes in at the number two spot in our slideshow. The Caribbean southpaw oozed of class and grace and was one of the finest talents ever seen by the game. He carried the West Indian teams batting on his shoulders for more than a decade and was one of the finest entertainers.

He played 91 Test matches at number four and scored 7535 runs at an average of 51.25 with 24 centuries with the highest score of 277. His exceptional record speaks for his great talent.

#1 Sachin Tendulkar

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“I have seen God, he bats at number four for India” – These were the words Australian legend Matthew Hayden used to describe Sachin Tendulkar. He is one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game and thus resides at the zenith in our slideshow.

Sachin played 179 Tests out of his 200 Tests at the number four spot. He averaged 54.40 with 44 centuries and his highest score of 248* also came at this position. His record speaks volumes about his stature in the game and every eulogy to this great player seems insufficient.

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