Best Cricket Player
21. Kumar Sangakkara
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 Sangakkara
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 Sangakkara
22. Ian Botham
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 Botham
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 Botham
23. Virender Sehwag
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 Sehwag
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 Sehwag
24. Steve Waugh
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
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
25. Dennis Lillee
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
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
26. Shoaib Akhtar
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
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
27. Yuvraj Singh
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
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
28. Brett Lee
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
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
29. Kapil Dev
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
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
30. Michael Clarke
Michael John Clarke, is a former international cricketer and captain of Australia. He is widely considered one of Australia s greatest ever batsmen and captains.
Born: April 2, 1981 (age 34), Liverpool, Australia
Height: 1.78 m
Spouse: Kyly Clarke (m. 2012)
Children: Kelsey Lee Clarke
Parents: Debbie Clarke, Les Clarke
Current teams: New South Wales cricket team (#63 / Batsman), more
Born: April 2, 1981 (age 34), Liverpool, Australia
Height: 1.78 m
Spouse: Kyly Clarke (m. 2012)
Children: Kelsey Lee Clarke
Parents: Debbie Clarke, Les Clarke
Current teams: New South Wales cricket team (#63 / Batsman), more
