Ranking top 5 finishers at the moment in international cricket

Finishing the game for your team is one of the most challenging tasks for anyone while having the bat in hand. Everything from the momentum, the scoring rate and wickets in hand have to be considered for making the best of permutations and combinations that would take the team across the finishing line, whether it is while chasing, or setting up a total for the opposition. World cricket all over the years has witnessed names like MS Dhoni and Michael Bevan perform their duties in this role beyond perfection.

Players in this role are tested in the best possible ways, in terms of their abilities and the ones who pass, become the fan favourites instantly. And in spite of all the difficulties that are associated with this role, there is no shortage of incoming talent at any point in time. So, here’s a look at five such names, who are the best in the business of finishing the innings in world cricket right now.

Top 5 finishers at the moment in international cricket

5. Glenn Maxwell

The 31-year-old batting all-rounder from Australia, Glenn Maxwell, since his induction into the Australian cricket team has made sure that the opposition captain never gets a moment of peace whenever he is on the crease, hitting the ball with disdain. And, when it is told that he hits the ball all over the ground, he literally does.

Maxwell’s hitting prowess has earned him the name ‘Big Show’ among his fans and the cricket community. He has the skills to hit the most unorthodox shots and hit the ball right in the middle of his bat. He has enjoyed a lot of success with the bat, especially while batting lower down the order, making sure that his team gets through the inning with a great finish.

And, this reflects in his records and stats. For the Aussies in white-ball cricket, he has scored 4453 runs in 154 innings, most of which have come while finishing the innings. He is ranked as the 5th best all-rounder in T20Is and holds the 32nd position in the One-Day rankings.

Maxwell, being a bowler himself, also adds to his abilities to predict the next move of his opponent when he has the bat in hand, making him even more lethal. All of this makes him a finisher for having whom in his team, any captain would be ready to give his everything.