Ranking the 32 Best Test Opening Batsmen of All Time

[davidmorgan]

Let's do a massive ranking. Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Alastair Cook, Graeme Smith... who takes the absolute #1 spot for Test openers?

 

[cinderellaa]

best Test opening batsmen of all time:

1. Sunil Gavaskar
2. Sir Jack Hobbs
3. Matthew Hayden
4. Len Hutton
5. Gordon Greenidge
6. Graeme Smith
7. Alastair Cook
8. Virender Sehwag
9. Justin Langer
10. Desmond Haynes

 

[Bruce Walker]

To rank the best openers of Tests, one should use consistency, duration and influence over the ages. Such legends as Sunil Gavaskar, Alastair Cook, and Matthew Hayden are characterized by their domination of the top. Graeme Smith and Gordon Greenidge were also good. Others such as Virender Sehwag transformed the concept of aggressive opening, and hence were one of the best in the history of Test.

 

[thomas]

Ranking the 32 best Test opening batsmen of all time involves considering factors like consistency, technique, longevity, and impact in different conditions. Legends such as Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Jack Hobbs, Alastair Cook, and Graeme Smith often top such lists due to their ability to handle the new ball, anchor innings, and score big consistently across eras.