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1. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.He took up cricket at the age of eleven, made his Test debut on 15 November 1989 against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of sixteen, and went on to represent Mumbai domestically and India internationally for close to twenty four years. He is the only player to have scored one hundred international centuries, the first batsma .....

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian national cricket team in limited overs formats. An attacking right handed middle order batsman and wicket keeper, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest finishers in limited overs cricket.He made his One Day International (ODI) debut in December 2004 against Bangladesh, and played his first Test a year later against Sri Lanka. Dhoni holds numerous captaincy r .....

Donald Bradman Statistics

3. Sir Donald George Don Bradman, AC, often referred to as The Don , was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest Test batsman of all time. Born: August 27, 1908, Cootamundra, Australia Died: February 25, 2001, Kensington Park, Australia Height: 1.7 m Spouse: Jessie Martha Menzies (m. 1932?1997) Books: The Art of Cricket, Bradman s Best Children: Shirley Bradman, John Bradman .....

Rahul Dravid

4. Rahul Dravid is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.Born: January 11, 1973 (age 43), Indore Height: 1.8 m Spouse: Vijeta Pendharkar (m. 2003) Children: Samit Dravid, Anvay Dravid Parents: Sharad Dravid, Pushpa Dravid Siblings: Vijay Dravid .....

Brian Lara

5. Brian Charles Lara, TC, OCC, AM is a former Trinidadian international cricket player. He is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.Born: May 2, 1969 (age 46), Santa Cruz Height: 1.73 m Children: Tyla Lara, Sydney Lara Parents: Pearl Lara, Bunty lara Awards: BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year Nominations: Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy .....

Shahid Afridi

6. Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi, better known as Shahid Afridi or Boom Boom Afridi, is a Pakistani T20 cricketer and former Test and ODI cricketer. He is currently the captain of Pakistan T20 cricket team.Born: March 1, 1980 (age 35), Khyber Agency, Pakistan Height: 1.82 m Spouse: Nadia Afridi Parents: Sahabzada Fazal ur Rehman Afridi Children: Aqsa Afridi, Asmara Afridi, Ansha Afridi, Ajwa Afridi Siblings: Javed Afridi .....

Ricky Ponting

7. Ricky Thomas Ponting, AO, nicknamed Punter, is an Australian former cricketer who was captain of the Australia national cricket team during its golden era ; between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day International cricket.Born: December 19, 1974 (age 41), Launceston, Australia Height: 1.78 m Spouse: Rianna Jennifer Cantor (m. 2002) Children: Matisse Ellie Ponting, Emmy Charlotte Ponting, Fletcher William Ponting Parents: .....

Adam Gilchrist

8. Adam Craig Gilchrist, AM, nicknamed Gilly or Churchy , is a former Australian cricketer and one of the most explosive batsmen in world cricket. He was the captain of Australia, and Middlesex.Born: November 14, 1971 (age 44), Bellingen, Australia Height: 1.87 m Spouse: Melinda Gilchrist Children: Annie Jean Gilchrist, Harrison Gilchrist, Ted Gilchrist, Archie Gilchrist Siblings: Dene Gilchrist, Jackie Gilchrist Parents: June Gilchrist, Stanley .....

Wasim Akram

9. Wasim Akram is a former Pakistani cricketer. He is acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.Born: June 3, 1966 (age 49), Lahore, Pakistan Height: 1.88 m Number: 3 (Pakistan national cricket team) Spouse: Shaniera Thompson (m. 2013), Huma (m. 1995?2009) Children: Taimur, Akbar Parents: Chaudhry Mohammad Akram, Begum Akram Chaudhry .....

Muttiah Muralitharan

10. Muttiah Muralitharan is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who was rated the greatest Test match bowler ever by Wisden Cricketers Almanack in 2002.Born: April 17, 1972 (age 43), Kandy, Sri Lanka Spouse: Madhimalar Ramamurthy (m. 2005) Marriage location: Chennai Children: Naren Parents: Lakshmi Muttiah, Sinnasamy Muttiah Siblings: Muttiah Sridharan, Muttiah Sasidharan, Muttiah Prabhakaran .....

Sourav Ganguly

11. Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, affectionately known as Dada, is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian national team.Born: July 8, 1972 (age 43), Behala, Kolkata Height: 1.8 m Spouse: Dona Roy (m. 1997) Siblings: Snehasish Ganguly Parents: Chandidas Ganguly, Nirupa Ganguly Children: Sana Ganguly .....

Chris Gayle

12. Christopher Henry Chris Gayle is a Jamaican cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies.Born: September 21, 1979 (age 36), Kingston, Jamaica Height: 1.88 m Weight: 98 kg Parents: Dudley Gayle Current teams: Jamaica national cricket team (#45 / All rounder), more Siblings: Vanclive Parris .....

Sunil Gavaskar

13. Sunil Manohar Sunny Gavaskar is an Indian former cricketer who played during the 1970s and 1980s for the Mumbai cricket team and Indian national team.Born: July 10, 1949 (age 66), Mumbai Height: 1.65 m Spouse: Marshneil Gavaskar Children: Rohan Gavaskar Parents: Meenal Gavaskar, Manohar Gavaskar Siblings: Nutan Gavaskar, Kavita Viswanath .....

Shane Warne

14. Shane Keith Warne is an Australian former international cricketer, widely regarded as one of the best bowlers in the history of the game. He was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the 1994 Wisden Cricketers Almanack.Born: September 13, 1969 (age 46), Upper Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Australia Height: 1.83 m Spouse: Simone Callahan (m. 1995?2005) Past teams coached: Rajasthan Royals (2008?2011) Children: Jackson Warne, Summer Warne .....

Jacques Kallis

15. Jacques Henry Kallis is a former South African cricketer, originally born in Greece. He is a right handed batsman and right arm fast medium swing bowler, Kallis is regarded as one of the greatest players of the game and all rounders.Born: October 16, 1975 (age 40), Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa Height: 1.88 m Weight: 86 kg Education: Wynberg Boys High School Siblings: Janine Kallis Parents: Henry Kallis, Mercia Kallis .....

Virat Kohli

16. Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer. He is a right handed batsman and occasional right arm medium pace bowler. He is the current captain of the Indian team in Test cricket and vice captain in limited overs formats.Born: November 5, 1988 (age 27), Delhi, New Delhi Height: 1.75 m Parents: Saroj Kohli, Prem Kohli Siblings: Bhavna Kholi, Vikash Kholi Current teams: Delhi cricket team (#18 / Batsman), more Awards: ICC One Day Internationa .....

AB de Villiers

17. Abraham Benjamin AB de Villiers is a South African cricketer, who captains the South African Test and One Day International teams, having succeeded Graeme Smith after the 2011 Cricket World CupBorn: February 17, 1984 (age 31), Pretoria, South Africa Height: 1.8 m Spouse: Danielle de Villiers (m. 2013) Albums: Maak Jou Drome Waar Parents: Abraham B de Villiers, Millie De Villiers .....

Garfield Sobers

19. Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, AO, OCC, also known as Gary or Garry Sobers, is a former cricketer who played for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974, and is widely considered to be cricket s greatest all rounderBorn: July 28, 1936 (age 79), Bridgetown, Barbados Height: 1.8 m Spouse: Pru Kirby (m. 1969?1990) People also search for: Don Bradman, Pru Kirby, Shamont Sobers, more Children: Genevieve Sobers, Matthew Sobers, Daniel Sobers Books: Crick .....

Glenn McGrath

20. Glenn Donald McGrath AM is a former Australian international cricketer and a commentator for Channel Nine s cricket coverage.Born: February 9, 1970 (age 45), Dubbo, Australia Height: 1.96 m Spouse: Sara Leonardi (m. 2010), Jane McGrath (m. 1999?2008) Children: Holly, James Books: Line and Strength, Barbecue with the Master: The Glenn McGrath Barbecue Cookbook Parents: Kevin McGrath, Beverly McGrath .....

Kumar Sangakkara

21. Kumar ?Sanga Chokshanada Sangakkara is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and captain of the Sri Lankan national team. He is widely regarded as one of the world s most influential cricketers.Born: October 27, 1977 (age 38), Matale, Sri Lanka Height: 1.87 m Spouse: Yehali Sangakkara (m. 2003) Parents: Chokshanada Sangakkara, Kumari Sangakkara Children: Kavith Sangakkara, Swyree Sangakkara Siblings: Vemindra Sangakkara, Thushari Sangakkara, Saranga San .....

Ian Botham

22. Sir Ian Terence Botham, OBE is a former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator. He was a genuine all rounder with 14 centuries and 383 wickets in Test cricket, and remains well known by his nickname Beefy .Born: November 24, 1955 (age 60), Heswall, United Kingdom Height: 1.88 m Spouse: Kathryn Botham (m. 1976) Children: Liam Botham, Sarah Botham, Becky Botham Parents: Violet Marie Collett, Herbert Leslie Bo .....

Virender Sehwag

23. Virender Sehwag is a former Indian cricketer. An aggressive right handed opening batsman and a part time right arm off spin bowler, he played his first One Day International in 1999 and joined the Indian Test team in 2001.Born: October 20, 1978 (age 37), Najafgarh, New Delhi Height: 1.7 m Spouse: Aarti Ahlawat (m. 2004) Children: Vedant Sehwag, Aryavir Sehwag Parents: Krishna Sehwag, Krishan Sehwag Siblings: Manju Sehwag, Anju Sehwag, Vinod Sehwa .....

Steve Waugh

24. Stephen Rodger Waugh, AO is a former Australian cricketer and twin brother of cricketer Mark Waugh. A right handed batsman, he was also a medium pace bowler.Born: June 2, 1965 (age 50), Canterbury, Sydney, Australia Height: 1.68 m Spouse: Lynette Waugh (m. 1990) Siblings: Mark Waugh, Dean Waugh, Danny Waugh Children: Rosalie Waugh, Lillian Waugh, Austin Waugh .....

Dennis Lillee

25. Dennis Keith Lillee, AM, MBE is a former Australian cricketer rated as the outstanding fast bowler of his generation . Lillee was known for his fiery temperament, never say die attitude and popularity with the fans.Born: July 18, 1949 (age 66), Subiaco, Australia Height: 1.82 m Spouse: Helen Lillee (m. 1978) Batting style: Right handed Children: Dean Lillee, Adam Lillee Books: Menace: The Autobiography, The Art of Fast Bowling, more .....

Shoaib Akhtar

26. Shoaib Akhtar; born 13 August 1975) is a former Pakistani cricketer and a legendary bowler who is widely regarded as the fastest bowler of all time bowling at speeds up to 161.3 km/h.Born: August 13, 1975 (age 40), Rawalpindi, Pakistan Height: 1.82 m Spouse: Rubab Khan (m. 2014) College: Rawalpindi Siblings: Shoaib Akhtar, Tahir Akhtar, Obaid Akhtar, Shumaila Akhtar, Shahid Akhtar Parents: Mohammad Akhtar, Hameeda Awan .....

Yuvraj Singh

27. Yuvraj Singh is an Indian international cricketer, an all rounder who bats left handed in the middle order and bowls slow left arm orthodox. He is the son of former Indian fast bowler and Punjabi actor Yograj Singh.Born: December 12, 1981 (age 34), Chandigarh Height: 1.88 m Parents: Shabnam Singh, Yograj Singh Siblings: Zoravar Singh Movies: Captain India, Jumbo Books: The Test of My Life .....

Brett Lee

28. Brett Lee is a former Australian international cricketer, a Channel Nine cricket commentator and an actor. During his international career, Lee was recognised as one of the fastest bowlers in the world of cricket.Born: November 8, 1976 (age 39), Wollongong, Australia Height: 1.87 m Movies: UNindian Spouse: Lana Anderson (m. 2014), Elizabeth Kemp (m. 2006?2009) Siblings: Shane Lee, Grant Lee Children: Preston Charles .....

Kapil Dev

29. Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj, better known as Kapil Dev, is a former Indian cricketer. He captained the Indian cricket team which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.Born: January 6, 1959 (age 57), Chandigarh Height: 1.83 m Spouse: Romi Bhatia (m. 1980) Children: Amiya Dev Parents: Raj Kumari Lajwanti, Ram Lal Nikhanj Awards: Arjuna Award for Cricket .....

Kevin Pietersen

31. Kevin Peter Pietersen MBE is a professional cricketer who played for England from 2004 to 2014. Born and raised in South Africa, he is a right handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler who currently Born: June 27, 1980 (age 35), Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Height: 1.93 m Spouse: Jessica Taylor (m. 2007) Current teams: St Lucia Zouks (#29 / Batsman), Surrey County Cricket Club (#24 / Batsman), Melbourne Stars (#24 / Batsman) Children: Dylan .....

Javed Miandad

32. Mohammad Javed Miandad, popularly known as Javed Miandad, is a former Pakistani cricketer who played between 1975 and 1996. ESPNcricinfo described him as the greatest batsman Pakistan has ever produced . Born: June 12, 1957 (age 58), Karachi, Pakistan Spouse: Tahira Saigol (m. 1980) Date joined: June 11, 1975 Children: Junaid Miandad Parents: Khatoon Bibi, Miandad Noor Mohammad Siblings: Anwar Miandad, Bashir Miandad, Sohail Miandad .....

Richard Hadlee

33. Sir Richard John Hadlee MBE is a former New Zealand cricketer, regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers and all rounders in cricketing history. Hadlee was appointed MBE in 1980 and knighted in 1990 for services to cricket.Born: July 3, 1951 (age 64), St Albans, New Zealand Height: 1.85 m Spouse: Karen Hadlee Parents: Walter Hadlee Batting style: Left handed .....

Andrew Flintoff

34. Andrew Freddie Flintoff MBE is an English professional cricketer who previously played for Brisbane Heat. He has also competed as a professional boxerBorn: December 6, 1977 (age 38), City of Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Height: 1.93 m Career start: 1995 Spouse: Rachael Wools Flintoff (m. 2005) Children: Rocky Flintoff, Holly Flintoff, Corey Flintoff .....

Waqar Younis

35. Waqar Younis Maitla is a former Pakistani right arm fast bowler in cricket, regarded as one of the greatest and fastest bowlers of all time. Currently, he is the coach of Pakistan Cricket team.Born: November 16, 1971 (age 44), Vehari, Pakistan Height: 1.83 m Spouse: Faryal Waqar Younis (m. 2000) Education: Sadiq Public School Children: Maira Waqar, Azaan Waqar Nominations: Lux Style Award for Most Stylish Sportsperson .....

Matthew Hayden

36. Matthew Lawrence Hayden AM is a former Australian cricketer. Hayden was a powerful and aggressive left handed opening batsman, known for his ability to score quickly at both Test and one day levelsBorn: October 29, 1971 (age 44), Brisbane, Australia Height: 1.91 m Weight: 95 kg Spouse: Kellie Hayden Children: Thomas Joseph, Joshua, Grace Books: Roman Reigns 118 Success Secrets 118 Most Asked Questions On Roman Reigns What You Need To Know .....

Anil Kumble

37. Anil Kumble is a former international cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team. A right arm leg spin bowler, he took 619 wickets in Test cricket and remains the third highest wicketBorn: October 17, 1970 (age 45), Bengaluru Height: 1.85 m Spouse: Chethana Ramatheertha (m. 1999) Parents: Krishna Swamy, Saroja Siblings: Dinesh Kumble Children: Mayas Kumble, Svasti Kumble, Aaruni Kumble .....

Dale Steyn

38. Dale Willem Steyn is a South African cricketer who plays in Tests, T20 Internationals and One Day International cricket for South Africa. Steyn plays domestic cricket in South Africa for Cape Cobras.Born: June 27, 1983 (age 32), Phalaborwa, South Africa Height: 1.79 m Career start: October 17, 2003 Weight: 82 kg Partner: Jeanne Kietzmann Current teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad (#8 / Bowler), more .....

Michael Bevan

39. Michael Gwyl Bevan is a former Australian left handed cricket batsman and a slow left arm chinaman bowler. He was an AIS Australian Cricket Academy scholarship holder in 1989.Born: May 8, 1970 (age 45), Belconnen, Australia Height: 1.8 m Spouse: Tracy Bevan (m. 1994) Batting style: Left handed Past teams coached: Kings XI Punjab (2011?2011) Odi shirt number: 12 .....

Sanath Jayasuriya

40. Sanath Teran Jayasuriya is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He is renowned as one of the greatest One Day International players of all time, due to powerful striking and match winning all round performances.Born: June 30, 1969 (age 46), Matara, Sri Lanka Height: 1.7 m Spouse: Maleeka Sirisenage (m. 2012), Sandra Jayasuriya (m. 2000), Sumudhu Karunanayake (m. 1998?1999) Children: Kashini Jayasuriya, Yeheli Jayasuriya, Ranuka Jayasuriya Parents: Bree .....

Lasith Malinga

41. Separamadu Lasith Malinga, in Galle, popularly as Lasith Malinga, is a Sri Lankan cricketer and World T20 winning captain in 2014.Born: August 28, 1983 (age 32), Galle, Sri Lanka Height: 1.73 m Career start: 2001 Spouse: Tanya Perera (m. 2010) Education: Devapathiraja College Current teams: Melbourne Stars, more .....

Shaun Pollock

42. Shaun Maclean Pollock is a former South African cricketer who is considered a bowling all rounder. From 2000 to 2003 he was the captain of the South African cricket team, and also played for Africa XI, World XI, Dolphins and WarwickshireBorn: July 16, 1973 (age 42), Port Elizabeth, South Africa Height: 1.88 m Career start: 1991 Spouse: Trish Lauderdale Education: University of Natal Children: Jemma, Georgia .....

Ravindra Jadeja

43. Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja is a professional cricketer. He plays as a left handed middle order batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler. Jadeja represents Saurashtra in first class cricket and the Rajkot Team in the Indian Premier League.Born: December 6, 1988 (age 27), NavagamGhed Height: 1.78 m Bowling style: Left arm orthodox spin Siblings: Naina Jadeja, Padmini Jadeja Parents: Anirudhsinh Jadeja, Lata Jadeja Current teams: Chennai Super .....

Brendon McCullum

44. Brendon Barrie McCullum ONZM is a New Zealand professional cricket player who currently plays as a batsman for the Otago Volts at provincial level, the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, Middlesex in the Born: September 27, 1981 (age 34), Dunedin, New Zealand Height: 1.71 m Spouse: Ellissa McCullum (m. 2003) Siblings: Nathan McCullum Current teams: New Zealand national cricket team (#42), more Children: Riley McCullum, Maya McCullum .....

Allan Border

45. Allan Robert Border AO is an Australian former cricketer. A batsman, Border was for many years the captain of the Australian team. His playing nickname was A.B. .Born: July 27, 1955 (age 60), Cremorne, Sydney, Australia Height: 1.75 m Spouse: Jane Hiscox Children: Dene Border Movies: Love Birds Books: Allan Border, Cricket As I See It, Beyond Ten Thousand, Ashes glory, One Day Magic .....

Zaheer Khan

46. Zaheer Khan is a former Indian cricketer who was a member of the Indian national cricket team from 2000 till 2014. He also played for Worcestershire in County Cricket and plays for Mumbai and Delhi Daredevils in Indian domestic cricket.Born: October 7, 1978 (age 37), Shrirampur Height: 1.85 m Career start: 1999 Education: Pravara Rural Engineering College Parents: Zakia Khan, Bakhtiyar Khan Siblings: Zeeshan Khan, Anees Khan .....

W G Grace

47. William Gilbert W. G. Grace, MRCS, LRCP was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest ever players.Born: July 18, 1848, Downend, United Kingdom Died: October 23, 1915, Mottingham, London, United Kingdom Height: 1.88 m Spouse: Agnes Nicholls Day (m. 1873) Books: W. G. : Cricketing Reminiscences & Personal Recollections, more Children: W. G. Grace junior, Henry Edg .....

Mahela Jayawardene

48. Denagamage Praboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene, known as Mahela Jayawardene, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team.Born: May 27, 1977 (age 38), Colombo, Sri Lanka Height: 1.73 m Spouse: Christina Mallika Sirisena (m. 2005) Siblings: Dhishal Jayawardene Parents: Sunila Jayawardene, Senarath Jayawardene Children: Sansa Araya Jayawardene .....

Inzamam ul Haq

49. Inzamam ul Haq;Punjabi, born 3 March 1970), also known as Inzy, is a former Pakistani cricketer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Pakistani batsmen everBorn: March 3, 1970 (age 45), Multan, Pakistan Height: 1.91 m Spouse: Kashifa ul Haq Number: 8 (Pakistan national cricket team) Date joined: November 22, 1991 Children: Ibtasam ul Haq .....

Harbhajan Singh

50. Harbhajan Singh Plaha, commonly known as Harbhajan Singh, is an Indian international cricketer and former captain of IPL team Mumbai Indians and Punjab state for the 2012?13 Ranji Trophy season.Born: July 3, 1980 (age 35), Jalandhar Height: 1.8 m Spouse: Geeta Basra (m. 2015) Parents: Sardar Sardev Singh Plaha, Avtar Kaur Movies: Bha Ji in Problem Awards: Arjuna Award for Cricket .....

Martin Crowe

51. Martin David Crowe, MBE is a former New Zealand cricketer, commentator and author. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1985, and was credited as one of the best young batsmen in the world .Born: September 22, 1962 (age 53), Henderson, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand Spouse: Lorraine Downes (m. 2009) Parents: Dave Crowe Education: Auckland Grammar School Siblings: Jeff Crowe Children: Emma Crowe .....