Ever since the &#8216;Big-Bang, the universe has never been short of miracles. From the formation of sub-atomic particles to the discovery of elements every phenomenon has contributed to the formation of this miraculous world. Amidst all these, mother nature also presented some gifts to mankind in the form of geniuses like Albert Einstein and Issac Newton who changed the fortunes of humanity with their discoveries and achievements.

Likewise in the cricketing world, there are some batting geniuses who can be considered as nature&#8217;s gifts to the gentlemen&#8217;s game. They may not be the most accomplished players of the game but their raw talent is enough to pronounce them legends of the game.

It&#8217;s their purity in their craft which makes them special players as they can play the simplest of the shots with a certain grace. That&#8217;s why they will always be near to the hearts of cricket lovers as they enhanced the beauty of this sport. These batsmen need to be celebrated more often as they have given a lot to the game.

Here is the list of 5 most naturally gifted batsmen of the game:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-414814" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mark-Waugh.jpg" alt="Mark Waugh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-414814" class="wp-caption-text">Mark Waugh. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>

If timing is a gift then Mark Waugh is the Santa Claus. Such is the class of the right-hander that he can make you fall in love with the game just with his crisp drives and subtle flicks. And then, there his laid back cut shots which are straight out of Arabian nights as the ball glides to the boundary on a carpet with mystical powers.

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mitchell-starc-would-be-branded-joru-ka-ghulaam-if-he-was-from-subcontinent-sania-mirza-on-aussie-pacer-attending-mcg-final-for-his-wife/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aussie </a>made batting look so easy that even his defensive strokes used to be cheered by the spectators. However, it was not the only style from the right-hander as he scored heavily in all conditions. Be it on the swinging pitches of England or on the dust bowls of India, Waugh has left his mark in most of the countries he has played in.

In all, he scored more than 16000 international runs in a career spanning over 14 years. His contributions helped the Australian team become one of the dominant sides in the game&#8217;s history. But more than that, he will be always remembered for his batting flair which quenched the thirst of the purists of the game.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-364687" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Saeed-Anwar.jpg" alt="Saeed Anwar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364687" class="wp-caption-text">Saeed Anwar. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

&#8220;One thing about him is that very seldom he changes his game and if it&#8217;s up there he will go for it&#8221; are the words uttered by Tony Greig while seeing Saeed Anwar in action. For the simple reason that Anwar didn&#8217;t need to change his game according to conditions and match situations as his natural strokeplay always did the trick. Add to that his left-hander&#8217;s elegance which made him a superstar in the late 2000&#8217;s.

Especially his cover drives and leg glances were more like brushstrokes on a canvas. Also, his pick-up and sweep shots against spinners looked like artistic work in its purest form. More importantly, he also became the country&#8217;s batting mainstay for a brief period and gathered close to 14000 international runs across formats.

In his 13-year career, Anwar made a name for himself as one of the best top-order batsmen the game has seen. He also achieved some recording-breaking feats including that of the highest ODI score of 194 at the time. Having said that, his legacy doesn&#8217;t lie in the tons of runs he has scored for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-need-the-money-then-you-should-stop-the-activities-at-the-border-kapil-dev-on-shoaib-akhtars-idea-of-india-pakistan-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pakistan </a>but it&#8217;s his touch play which makes him an eternal name in the cricketing annals.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395282" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395282" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)</figcaption>

For someone who doesn&#8217;t know the joy of life, just watch Rohit Sharma bat in full flow. The ease with which the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sachin-tendulkar-urges-fellow-mumbaikars-to-help-residents-of-shivaji-nagar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbaikar </a>piles on runs will make you think that is international cricket that simple? Unfortunately, it&#8217;s not, it is Sharma&#8217;s refined talent that allows him to play such fanciful cricket and awe the audience.

His shotmaking coupled with his gift of timing can often take the cricket fans to the la-la land. In particular, his signature shots like Natraj-Esque pull shots and lofted sixes over the covers already have a cult following. Above all, in recent times, the right-hander has finally stepped up to his early promise with his consistent performances.

He has become one of the leading run-scorers for the country in white-ball cricket. To add to it now he is the only batsman in the history to crunch 3 double centuries in ODIs. In simple terms with all his batting records, Rohit has continued the legend of Indian batsmanship. The only difference is that his class will always separate him from the rest of the batting stalwarts from the country.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-411073" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mahela-Jayawardene.jpg" alt="Mahela Jayawardene" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-411073" class="wp-caption-text">Mahela Jayawardene. (Photo by Manoj Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Playing in the era of Tendulkars and Laras is itself a tough task. And it only gets tougher if you also have stars like Sanath Jayasuriya and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/babar-azam-has-already-surpassed-me-in-many-ways-kumar-sangakkara/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kumar Sangakkara</a> as your team-mates. Yet it is nice to see a player like Mahela Jayawardene who always held his own. It was mostly due to the poise he brought to the 22 yards.

A batting virtuoso of the highest order Mahela had all the shots in his repertoire. But what made him one of the finest in the game was his ability to play those strokes with a touch of class. Mainly his cover drives and wristy flicks are more like Marvel films as one will never get bored of seeing them. Even his deft touches behind the stumps had a zing about them.

In other words, Jayawardene hardly scored ugly runs and it&#8217;s quite an achievement for an individual who has accumulated over 25000 runs in national colours. Moreover, with a win rate of 55 across formats, he is also one of the most successful captains the game has seen. Despite all these the first words which will come to people&#8217;s minds while thinking about Mahela Jayawardene is &#8220;Elegance Personified&#8221; and it is appropriate in every sense.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-277635" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ian-Bell.jpg" alt="Ian Bell" width="640" height="399" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-277635" class="wp-caption-text">Ian Bell of Warwickshire. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)</figcaption>

No matter how much the game has evolved, a simple punch down the ground still has a wow factor associated with it. The reason being there is no better sight than seeing a batsman playing proper textbook shots and that&#8217;s exactly why Ian Bell is in this list. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/former-englishman-darren-gough-picks-his-all-time-xi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Englishman </a>is a gem who shone through with his orthodox technique and lucid batting style.

With all his offside genius, Bell was a viewer&#8217;s delight. Such good was his driving skills that one point of time Lewis Hamilton would have felt threatened by him. To be specific, his cover drives and square drives have to be one of the best in the game. Besides his late-cut wasn&#8217;t far behind either.

In his prime, he was the pillar of England&#8217;s batting unit. From shepherding their middle-order in Tests to opening the innings in ODIs, Bell enjoyed his days in the sun. He went onto gather more than 13000 international runs and also became the hero of the country in a couple of Ashes series. However, during all these times, it&#8217;s his batting grace that always stood out and earned him a small fanbase around the world.

Ever since the ‘Big-Bang, the universe has never been short of miracles. From the formation of sub-atomic particles to the discovery of elements every phenomenon has contributed to the formation of this miraculous world. Amidst all these, mother nature also presented some gifts to mankind in the form of geniuses like Albert Einstein and Issac Newton who changed the fortunes of humanity with their discoveries and achievements.
Likewise in the cricketing world, there are some batting geniuses who can be considered as nature’s gifts to the gentlemen’s game. They may not be the most accomplished players of the game but their raw talent is enough to pronounce them legends of the game.
It’s their purity in their craft which makes them special players as they can play the simplest of the shots with a certain grace. That’s why they will always be near to the hearts of cricket lovers as they enhanced the beauty of this sport. These batsmen need to be celebrated more often as they have given a lot to the game.
Here is the list of 5 most naturally gifted batsmen of the game:
<h3>1. Mark Waugh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_414814" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-414814" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-414814" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mark-Waugh.jpg" alt="Mark Waugh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-414814" class="wp-caption-text">Mark Waugh. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
If timing is a gift then Mark Waugh is the Santa Claus. Such is the class of the right-hander that he can make you fall in love with the game just with his crisp drives and subtle flicks. And then, there his laid back cut shots which are straight out of Arabian nights as the ball glides to the boundary on a carpet with mystical powers.
The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mitchell-starc-would-be-branded-joru-ka-ghulaam-if-he-was-from-subcontinent-sania-mirza-on-aussie-pacer-attending-mcg-final-for-his-wife/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aussie </a>made batting look so easy that even his defensive strokes used to be cheered by the spectators. However, it was not the only style from the right-hander as he scored heavily in all conditions. Be it on the swinging pitches of England or on the dust bowls of India, Waugh has left his mark in most of the countries he has played in.
In all, he scored more than 16000 international runs in a career spanning over 14 years. His contributions helped the Australian team become one of the dominant sides in the game’s history. But more than that, he will be always remembered for his batting flair which quenched the thirst of the purists of the game.

<h3>2. Saeed Anwar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_364687" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-364687" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-364687" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Saeed-Anwar.jpg" alt="Saeed Anwar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364687" class="wp-caption-text">Saeed Anwar. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
“One thing about him is that very seldom he changes his game and if it’s up there he will go for it” are the words uttered by Tony Greig while seeing Saeed Anwar in action. For the simple reason that Anwar didn’t need to change his game according to conditions and match situations as his natural strokeplay always did the trick. Add to that his left-hander’s elegance which made him a superstar in the late 2000’s.
Especially his cover drives and leg glances were more like brushstrokes on a canvas. Also, his pick-up and sweep shots against spinners looked like artistic work in its purest form. More importantly, he also became the country’s batting mainstay for a brief period and gathered close to 14000 international runs across formats.
In his 13-year career, Anwar made a name for himself as one of the best top-order batsmen the game has seen. He also achieved some recording-breaking feats including that of the highest ODI score of 194 at the time. Having said that, his legacy doesn’t lie in the tons of runs he has scored for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-need-the-money-then-you-should-stop-the-activities-at-the-border-kapil-dev-on-shoaib-akhtars-idea-of-india-pakistan-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pakistan </a>but it’s his touch play which makes him an eternal name in the cricketing annals.

<h3>3. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395282" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395282" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-395282" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395282" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
For someone who doesn’t know the joy of life, just watch Rohit Sharma bat in full flow. The ease with which the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sachin-tendulkar-urges-fellow-mumbaikars-to-help-residents-of-shivaji-nagar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbaikar </a>piles on runs will make you think that is international cricket that simple? Unfortunately, it’s not, it is Sharma’s refined talent that allows him to play such fanciful cricket and awe the audience.
His shotmaking coupled with his gift of timing can often take the cricket fans to the la-la land. In particular, his signature shots like Natraj-Esque pull shots and lofted sixes over the covers already have a cult following. Above all, in recent times, the right-hander has finally stepped up to his early promise with his consistent performances.
He has become one of the leading run-scorers for the country in white-ball cricket. To add to it now he is the only batsman in the history to crunch 3 double centuries in ODIs. In simple terms with all his batting records, Rohit has continued the legend of Indian batsmanship. The only difference is that his class will always separate him from the rest of the batting stalwarts from the country.

<h3>4. Mahela Jayawardene</h3>
<figure id="attachment_411073" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-411073" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-411073" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mahela-Jayawardene.jpg" alt="Mahela Jayawardene" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-411073" class="wp-caption-text">Mahela Jayawardene. (Photo by Manoj Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Playing in the era of Tendulkars and Laras is itself a tough task. And it only gets tougher if you also have stars like Sanath Jayasuriya and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/babar-azam-has-already-surpassed-me-in-many-ways-kumar-sangakkara/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kumar Sangakkara</a> as your team-mates. Yet it is nice to see a player like Mahela Jayawardene who always held his own. It was mostly due to the poise he brought to the 22 yards.
A batting virtuoso of the highest order Mahela had all the shots in his repertoire. But what made him one of the finest in the game was his ability to play those strokes with a touch of class. Mainly his cover drives and wristy flicks are more like Marvel films as one will never get bored of seeing them. Even his deft touches behind the stumps had a zing about them.
In other words, Jayawardene hardly scored ugly runs and it’s quite an achievement for an individual who has accumulated over 25000 runs in national colours. Moreover, with a win rate of 55 across formats, he is also one of the most successful captains the game has seen. Despite all these the first words which will come to people’s minds while thinking about Mahela Jayawardene is “Elegance Personified” and it is appropriate in every sense.

<h3>5. Ian Bell</h3>
<figure id="attachment_277635" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-277635" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-277635" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ian-Bell.jpg" alt="Ian Bell" width="640" height="399" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-277635" class="wp-caption-text">Ian Bell of Warwickshire. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
No matter how much the game has evolved, a simple punch down the ground still has a wow factor associated with it. The reason being there is no better sight than seeing a batsman playing proper textbook shots and that’s exactly why Ian Bell is in this list. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/former-englishman-darren-gough-picks-his-all-time-xi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Englishman </a>is a gem who shone through with his orthodox technique and lucid batting style.
With all his offside genius, Bell was a viewer’s delight. Such good was his driving skills that one point of time Lewis Hamilton would have felt threatened by him. To be specific, his cover drives and square drives have to be one of the best in the game. Besides his late-cut wasn’t far behind either.
In his prime, he was the pillar of England’s batting unit. From shepherding their middle-order in Tests to opening the innings in ODIs, Bell enjoyed his days in the sun. He went onto gather more than 13000 international runs and also became the hero of the country in a couple of Ashes series. However, during all these times, it’s his batting grace that always stood out and earned him a small fanbase around the world.

Ever since the &#8216;Big-Bang, the universe has never been short of miracles. From the formation of sub-atomic particles to the discovery of elements every phenomenon has contributed to the formation of this miraculous world. Amidst all these, mother nature also presented some gifts to mankind in the form of geniuses like Albert Einstein and Issac Newton who changed the fortunes of humanity with their discoveries and achievements.
Likewise in the cricketing world, there are some batting geniuses who can be considered as nature&#8217;s gifts to the gentlemen&#8217;s game. They may not be the most accomplished players of the game but their raw talent is enough to pronounce them legends of the game.
It&#8217;s their purity in their craft which makes them special players as they can play the simplest of the shots with a certain grace. That&#8217;s why they will always be near to the hearts of cricket lovers as they enhanced the beauty of this sport. These batsmen need to be celebrated more often as they have given a lot to the game.
Here is the list of 5 most naturally gifted batsmen of the game:
<h3>1. Mark Waugh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_414814" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-414814" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-414814" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mark-Waugh.jpg" alt="Mark Waugh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-414814" class="wp-caption-text">Mark Waugh. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
If timing is a gift then Mark Waugh is the Santa Claus. Such is the class of the right-hander that he can make you fall in love with the game just with his crisp drives and subtle flicks. And then, there his laid back cut shots which are straight out of Arabian nights as the ball glides to the boundary on a carpet with mystical powers.
The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mitchell-starc-would-be-branded-joru-ka-ghulaam-if-he-was-from-subcontinent-sania-mirza-on-aussie-pacer-attending-mcg-final-for-his-wife/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aussie </a>made batting look so easy that even his defensive strokes used to be cheered by the spectators. However, it was not the only style from the right-hander as he scored heavily in all conditions. Be it on the swinging pitches of England or on the dust bowls of India, Waugh has left his mark in most of the countries he has played in.
In all, he scored more than 16000 international runs in a career spanning over 14 years. His contributions helped the Australian team become one of the dominant sides in the game&#8217;s history. But more than that, he will be always remembered for his batting flair which quenched the thirst of the purists of the game.

<h3>2. Saeed Anwar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_364687" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-364687" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-364687" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Saeed-Anwar.jpg" alt="Saeed Anwar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364687" class="wp-caption-text">Saeed Anwar. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
&#8220;One thing about him is that very seldom he changes his game and if it&#8217;s up there he will go for it&#8221; are the words uttered by Tony Greig while seeing Saeed Anwar in action. For the simple reason that Anwar didn&#8217;t need to change his game according to conditions and match situations as his natural strokeplay always did the trick. Add to that his left-hander&#8217;s elegance which made him a superstar in the late 2000&#8217;s.
Especially his cover drives and leg glances were more like brushstrokes on a canvas. Also, his pick-up and sweep shots against spinners looked like artistic work in its purest form. More importantly, he also became the country&#8217;s batting mainstay for a brief period and gathered close to 14000 international runs across formats.
In his 13-year career, Anwar made a name for himself as one of the best top-order batsmen the game has seen. He also achieved some recording-breaking feats including that of the highest ODI score of 194 at the time. Having said that, his legacy doesn&#8217;t lie in the tons of runs he has scored for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-need-the-money-then-you-should-stop-the-activities-at-the-border-kapil-dev-on-shoaib-akhtars-idea-of-india-pakistan-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pakistan </a>but it&#8217;s his touch play which makes him an eternal name in the cricketing annals.

<h3>3. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395282" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395282" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395282" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395282" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
For someone who doesn&#8217;t know the joy of life, just watch Rohit Sharma bat in full flow. The ease with which the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sachin-tendulkar-urges-fellow-mumbaikars-to-help-residents-of-shivaji-nagar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbaikar </a>piles on runs will make you think that is international cricket that simple? Unfortunately, it&#8217;s not, it is Sharma&#8217;s refined talent that allows him to play such fanciful cricket and awe the audience.
His shotmaking coupled with his gift of timing can often take the cricket fans to the la-la land. In particular, his signature shots like Natraj-Esque pull shots and lofted sixes over the covers already have a cult following. Above all, in recent times, the right-hander has finally stepped up to his early promise with his consistent performances.
He has become one of the leading run-scorers for the country in white-ball cricket. To add to it now he is the only batsman in the history to crunch 3 double centuries in ODIs. In simple terms with all his batting records, Rohit has continued the legend of Indian batsmanship. The only difference is that his class will always separate him from the rest of the batting stalwarts from the country.

<h3>4. Mahela Jayawardene</h3>
<figure id="attachment_411073" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-411073" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-411073" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mahela-Jayawardene.jpg" alt="Mahela Jayawardene" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-411073" class="wp-caption-text">Mahela Jayawardene. (Photo by Manoj Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Playing in the era of Tendulkars and Laras is itself a tough task. And it only gets tougher if you also have stars like Sanath Jayasuriya and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/babar-azam-has-already-surpassed-me-in-many-ways-kumar-sangakkara/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kumar Sangakkara</a> as your team-mates. Yet it is nice to see a player like Mahela Jayawardene who always held his own. It was mostly due to the poise he brought to the 22 yards.
A batting virtuoso of the highest order Mahela had all the shots in his repertoire. But what made him one of the finest in the game was his ability to play those strokes with a touch of class. Mainly his cover drives and wristy flicks are more like Marvel films as one will never get bored of seeing them. Even his deft touches behind the stumps had a zing about them.
In other words, Jayawardene hardly scored ugly runs and it&#8217;s quite an achievement for an individual who has accumulated over 25000 runs in national colours. Moreover, with a win rate of 55 across formats, he is also one of the most successful captains the game has seen. Despite all these the first words which will come to people&#8217;s minds while thinking about Mahela Jayawardene is &#8220;Elegance Personified&#8221; and it is appropriate in every sense.

<h3>5. Ian Bell</h3>
<figure id="attachment_277635" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-277635" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-277635" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ian-Bell.jpg" alt="Ian Bell" width="640" height="399" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-277635" class="wp-caption-text">Ian Bell of Warwickshire. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
No matter how much the game has evolved, a simple punch down the ground still has a wow factor associated with it. The reason being there is no better sight than seeing a batsman playing proper textbook shots and that&#8217;s exactly why Ian Bell is in this list. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/former-englishman-darren-gough-picks-his-all-time-xi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Englishman </a>is a gem who shone through with his orthodox technique and lucid batting style.
With all his offside genius, Bell was a viewer&#8217;s delight. Such good was his driving skills that one point of time Lewis Hamilton would have felt threatened by him. To be specific, his cover drives and square drives have to be one of the best in the game. Besides his late-cut wasn&#8217;t far behind either.
In his prime, he was the pillar of England&#8217;s batting unit. From shepherding their middle-order in Tests to opening the innings in ODIs, Bell enjoyed his days in the sun. He went onto gather more than 13000 international runs and also became the hero of the country in a couple of Ashes series. However, during all these times, it&#8217;s his batting grace that always stood out and earned him a small fanbase around the world.

They may not be the most accomplished players of the game but their raw talent is enough to pronounce them legends of the game.

5 most naturally gifted batsmen of the game

These batsmen may not be the most accomplished players of the game but their raw talent is enough to pronounce them legends of the game.