The batsmen who make batting look the most effortless and simple.

[karan316]

VVS Laxman will probably qualify as Elegant and easy on the eye. Virendra Sehwag will probably qualify as effortless and simple.

One thing in him is that he makes it look easiest in the worst situations, at time when the bowlers are on top or when there is too much of pressure, in normal conditions he just looks so weird, as if he is not feeling comfortable batting in that situation.
I remember a match played between India and SA on a dead pitch in 2004 where Andrew Hall scored 163 of 454 deliveries in the first innings and in India's innings Laxman came into bat at 395 for 4 and looked as if he was batting on the Perth wicket before he finally got bowled by Ntini.
And when the situation gets really tough, he plays as if its a flat wicket with local club bowlers bowling at him.

His test batting average is 55.56 against Australia and has played well against them when their bowling was much superior compared to any other bowling lineup
and its just 39 and 40 against Bangla and Zim.

 

[Spark]

Yeah Mahela a good shout.

 

[weldone]

Besides the two I mentioned (Inzi and Laxman), the others who come to mind (but fall short of those 2 IMO) are Mahela, Gilchrist, Azharuddin, Tendulkar, Mark Waugh, AB de Villiers, Lara, Pietersen..

 

[karan316]

I have modified your link so that it now works

And yeah this was one of my favorite ODI knocks ever. Martyn just used to hit them so effortlessly.

It was a T20, not an ODI

 

[JBMAC]

Gower, G.Chappell,Peter May, Ted Dexter,Barrington, Cowdrey, Shehan,Welham,Redpath to name but a few

 

[robelinda]

Quite liked Wayne Phillips too, don't know what sort of rep he has with the guys here but his stroke play was smooth and destructive.

 

[JBMAC]

Quite liked Wayne Phillips too, don't know what sort of rep he has with the guys here but his stroke play was smooth and destructive.

It's a pity too much pressure was put on him...fairly solid keeper and should not have to open as well.(and don't quote Gilchrist at me)

 

[robelinda]

Yep should never had been given the gloves. I guess the temptation was too much, after his stellar 83/84 season, the timing just was just too right with Marsh gone. He wasn't given the gloves straight away was he, on that 1984 tour to the WI? I recall someone else got the gig for one or two tests, a tassie keeper?

 

[The Sean]

Yep should never had been given the gloves. I guess the temptation was too much, after his stellar 83/84 season, the timing just was just too right with Marsh gone. He wasn't given the gloves straight away was he, on that 1984 tour to the WI? I recall someone else got the gig for one or two tests, a tassie keeper?

Yeah, Roger Woolley got a Test in that series in WI but didn't do much. Always wished Phillips could have been left to concentrate on his batting, as he really was a huge talent. The 120 he got on that tour (at Bridgetown, was it?) was a great innings, though largely forgotten these days, which is unfortunate.

 

[Spikey]

damn. the 'The batsmen who make getting out look the most effortless and simple.' thread got the axe before i could submit 'ponting'

 

[sledger]

damn. the 'The batsmen who make getting out look the most effortless and simple.' thread got the axe before i could submit 'ponting'

I axed it myself tbh, had a change of heart.

Mark Butcher.

 

[Flem274*]

Kane Williamson and Usman Khawaja are two newbies who are very easy on the eye.

 

[Top_Cat]

Quite liked Wayne Phillips too, don't know what sort of rep he has with the guys here but his stroke play was smooth and destructive.

Still rates himself a chance of playing Tests.

 

[JBMAC]

Couple of West Indians come to mind....Rohan Kanhai and Clive Lloyd

 

[ankitj]

Mark Waugh, Jayawardene, Laxman, Azhar among those I have seen live

Gower stands out among those whose only clips I have seen

Sehwag also makes batting look simple in a bizarre way.

 

[fredfertang]

Couple of West Indians come to mind....Rohan Kanhai and Clive Lloyd

Lloyd is an interesting call JB - when he was set he was wonderful and made batting look so simple (although more than anyone I've ever seen his bat always looked like it was too small) but until he was settled in it was a stark contrast - Lloyd when new to the crease made batting look incredibly difficult - no footwork, lots of playing and missing and no timing when he did make contact, but then if he got over that all of a sudden he'd hit a half volley properly and never look back

 

[smash84]

Mohammed Wasim. Didn't so much caress the ball as capture it, give it a loving peck on the seam and gently release it to the boundary.

yeah. Was a good player to watch when he was batting well.

A long forgotten player though. Surprised that he is still in memory

 

[smash84]

Another batsman who made it look effortless was Saeed Anwar

Saeed Anwar 119 vs Australia 1999 GABBA - YouTube

 

[karan316]

Another batsman who made it look effortless was Saeed Anwar

Saeed Anwar 119 vs Australia 1999 GABBA - YouTube

I guess Mohd. Yousuf's batting looks more smooth and compact than him.

 

[weldone]

I guess Mohd. Yousuf's batting looks more smooth and compact than him.

No way...