shortpitched713
International Captain
Thrown in all modern ( or comparable to modern batsmen ) ATGs into a single top 10 list, including openers. Final list probably a bit harsh on Chappell, as I can't think of a way around the slippery slope of including WSC, without also considering other non Test exhibitions of a high standard, which I've always considered strictly not kosher. Still he gets top 10. Only players who have already retired are included.You've convinced me.
I'm going:
Lara
Gavaskar
Richards
Kalis
Chappell
With not much room between the first 3, in particular.
Lara and Smith are going to be the only modern batsmen I rank above Gavaskar. All else have to take a back seat to the great Indian opener.
1 ) Garry Sobers
2 ) Brian Lara
3 ) Sunil Gavaskar
4 ) Kumar Sangakkara
5 ) Viv Richards
6 ) Matthew Hayden
7 ) Javed Miandad
8 ) Jacques Kallis
9 ) Sachin Tendulkar
10) Greg Chappell