Team wise current best batsman in ODIs

3. Hashim Amla (South Africa)

Amla doesn’t possess the flamboyance as that of the other batsmen, but he does his job, scoring runs, with sheer precision. He bats at the top of the order and has carved a reputation for being a vital cog of South Africa lineup. He has amassed 7535 runs in ODIs at an average of 50, which aren’t poor numbers by any stretch of the imaginations. His strike-rate is up there at 88.90.

With 746 rating points, he is 12th in ICC’s list of best batsmen. He didn’t have an overwhelming series versus India, but his overall shows for the Proteas have been good enough to stay put in his position. In the country’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, Amla’s role would be that much more crucial as the conditions in the sub-continent demands sound technique on the part of batsmen, which Amla possesses.