5 Players Who Are Loved By Every Cricket Playing Nation: Cricketers from huge fan-following countries sometimes get bogged down by the immense pressure of expectations. Some fight back from the dip while some spiral down in their careers.
Fans have always let their love and hate known for the ones who have disappointed on the field. Social media now is a great platform for the fans to express their liking and disliking for a sportsperson.
There remains a few selected players who have had legendary careers and carries no haters from around the world.
AB de Villiers
Former South African captain and RCB stalwart AB de Villiers is, without a doubt, the most loved and respected non-Indian cricketer in India. Some say he’s even loved more in India than his own country.
AB de Villiers attained greatness in the IPL while playing for RCB. His performances with the bat for South Africa got him huge respect even from opposition fans. There may be some you’d find who question his temperament in big games, but you won’t find a single person who’d spread hate about de Villiers.
Kane Williamson
There is a picture of Kane Williamson smiling even after losing the 2019 World Cup “by the barest of margins” when some consider that he and his New Zealand team were hard done by the boundary count rule.
Williamson, who led the Kiwis to the ICC World Test Championship title last year and the T20 World Cup final after that, is one of the most respected players in the world. They also refer to him as “Smileson” because the 31-year-old almost always remains calm even in the face of adversity.
Adam Gilchrist
The man who changed how a wicket-keeper’s role was looked at in Test cricket, Adam Gilchrist is one of the most liked cricketers from Australia. A three-time World Cup winner with Australia, Gilchrist is known for his swashbuckling abilities with the bat as well as his camaraderie with opposition players, media and fans alike.
Chris Gayle
Who hates Chris Gayle? Well – nobody. Considered as arguably the greatest T20 batsman, Chris Gayle holds a huge amount of T20 batting records – and also boasts a massive fan following from across the globe, having plied his trade in countless franchise leagues.
Gayle, a two-time T20 World Cup winner with West Indies, brings joy to the fans whether with the bat or his hilarious antics on and off the field.
India and Mumbai Indians’ spearhead fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is one of the first names on the team sheet and an indispensable member of the sides. Known for his pinpoint yorkers, accuracy in line and length, and a sharp brain that has seen him elevated to India’s leadership role, Bumrah is amongst the most admired fast bowlers in the world.
Such his Bumrah’s already established greatness that fans expect him to pick wickets and make impact with the ball in every single game! Although criticised on his rare off-days, Bumrah surely doesn’t have any hater anywhere.
