Top 5 ODI Batsmen of this decade

We look at the best batsmen in the decade gone by

#4 AB de Villiers

Matches-135 Runs-6485 HS-176 Avg-64.20 100s-21

The name AB de Villiers is enough to give nightmares to opposition bowlers. During his illustrious career, AB de Villiers developed himself into a versatile batsman and made batting look ridiculously easy. He is a special talent and was one of the greatest batsmen of his generation without a shade of doubt. His record in the 50 overs format speaks for itself and the numbers are even better when it comes to the last decade. With an average of more than 64, De Villiers was arguably among the most consistent batsmen during this period.

The Windies attack was at the receiving end of a De Villiers special on a couple of occasions in this decade. A whirlwind knock of 149 of 44 deliveries came in a bilateral ODI series in January 2015 and he followed it up with a knock of 162 in 66 deliveries in the 2015 World Cup. The grace with which he executed some of his innovative shots during his career speaks about his talent. The modern legend retired from international cricket last year after leaving a lasting impact on cricket fans all over the world.