Top-5 Finishers in World Cricket | Best Finisher in the World

White-ball cricket has witnessed a huge transformation in the way it is approached by players in modern times. The advent of the T20 format in the last 15 years has played an influential role in the changed mindset and strategies even in one-day cricket. The roles and responsibilities of players have changed significantly. Finishers play a pivotal role to help the team cross the winning mark. They have become the match-winners for every team in the limited-over format of the game. As a result, there is a lot of talk about who is the best finisher in the world?

Most teams attempt to find players who can tonk the ball hard and accumulate quick runs as the back end of the innings. Such players are immensely valued as they can play a decisive role in determining the match result. Today, we take a look at the five best finishers in world cricket.

 

Here's a list of the Top 5 best finishers in the world:

1. Ben Stokes
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Ben Stokes (Source: Getty Images)

England's premier all-rounder, Ben Stokes is not only one of the best all-rounders in the world but is also renowned for his ability to finish games for his team. The Southpaw has rescued England from a batting debacle in guiding them to a respectable total on several occasions with the bat in hand. Stokes is one of the few finishers in cricket who can adapt his batting style as per the game situation.

He can go berserk in the death overs and can even arrest the slide in the middle over. It was his heroics that took England to victory in the World Cup Final 2019. His 89-run knock played a pivotal role as the hosts were crowned champions while Stokes was awarded the Man of the Match in the final.

 

2. Jos Buttler

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Jos Buttler is another Englishman who features in this elite list of the best finishers in world cricket. The wicket-keeper batsman is a complete package as someone who can decimate any attack on his day. Buttler's prolific run of form in the last few years is one of the main reasons why England have done so well in the last few years in the white-ball game. With his brutal force and innovative shot-making, Buttler is often regarded as the best finisher in England cricket history.

 

3. Hardik Pandya
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Hardik Pandya is currently India's best finisher (Image Source: Getty Images)

The Baroda-based batting all-rounder debuted for India in the limited series in 2016. Over the years, Hardik Pandya has emerged as the prominent cricketer in the Indian team. Coming to bat in the middle-order, he cherishes to exploit the opposition bowlers mercilessly. The 27-year-old showcased his aggression with the bat in the T20I series against Australia in 2020. In a still young cricket career, Hardik has already shown signs of being the prolific finisher India has been searching for after the retirement of MS Dhoni.

 

4. David Miller
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David Miller holds the record for the joint-fastest T20I century (Source: AFP)

The South African middle-order batsman, David Miller is one of their most promising white-ball players. He made his debut for the Proteas in 2010. Ever since his debut, Miller has been recognized as one of the pretty stroke-makers in the game. It was his ability to hit gigantic sixes that made him a fan favorite across the various T20 leagues around the globe. At one stage in his career, the Southpaw for popularly known as ‘Killer Miller' for his ability to finish off games.

After a considerable dip in his success rate as a finisher, Miller has regained his lost touch in the last few months for South Africa. The Proteas batsman will love to carry his form and grow his reputation with every appearance for his team. Players like Miller hold a lot of stakes for people who invest in cricket betting via various betting websites.

 

5. Andre Russell
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An in-form Andre Russell is a dreadful sight for any bowler

West Indies cricket team is known for its ruthless batting prowess due to players including the likes of Andre Russell. The swashbuckling Caribbean all-rounder in form is a dreadful sign for any bowling attack. With his absolute power to muscle the ball, Russell is one of the best finishers in the modern era. He trusts his abilities to overpower any attack in the death overs.

The 33-year old hasn't witnessed considerable success as an international cricketer for West Indies as compared to his exploits in various T20 leagues. However, while he's now back in the national squad ahead of the T20 World Cup 2021, the ‘Men in Maroon' will expect a lot of fireworks in the upcoming few months.

 

Special Mention: MS Dhoni

Doing the job of finishing games with the bat is a tough art to master. Former India skipper MS Dhoni did this job with enormous consistency at the highest level. He was regarded as the best finisher in the world during his prime. Dhoni always served the role of guiding his team home in crunch games and earned a reputation as one of the best finishers of all time.

It was his ability to stay calm under pressure that allowed him to finish games for India effortlessly. Be it the World Cup Final in 2011 or the Tri-Series Final in 2013, the Ranchi-lad had a liking to take the onus upon himself and emerge victoriously in end. His countless match-winning performances have been while finishing matches for India. It won't be a surprise if he's regarded as the greatest finisher of all time in world cricket.