Hayley Mathews names the greatest male and female cricketers of the 21st century

The question of who is the greatest cricketer of the 21st century has been a topic of debate among players and fans alike. As cricket has grown rapidly over the past two decades, the game has seen great players whose contributions have left an indelible mark. While the choices often differ based on personal preferences and eras, the discussion is fascinating enough to spark endless conversations.

Hayley Mathews chose the greatest human cricket

In a recent interaction, the West Indies captain Hayley Matthews She shared her picks for the greatest male and female cricketers of the 21st century. to speak ESPNcricinfoMathews praised several icons of the men’s game. She mentioned. Sachin Tendulkar She considers him one of the greatest cricketers of his era and someone she admired growing up. She further explained. Ricky Ponting She was his favorite player, showing her love for his style and contributions to the game.

“25 years is a really big area. Like (Sachin) Tendulkar, I know many of the greats of the game. Certainly, when I was growing up, he was like my best man. Ricky Ponting was my favorite player.” Matthew said.

However, when asked to narrow down her choices, she went with the international star. Virat Kohli. Matthew shined AB de Villiers And Kohli hailed de Villiers for his all-round brilliance as a batsman and captain, two of modern cricket’s greatest players. However, she ultimately chose Kohli as her favourite, acknowledging that he is a symbol of male sophistication and that his steadfastness and influence have been appreciated over the past few years.

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“I feel two people that stand out for me now are AB de Villiers and how good he is around the ground as a batsman and as a captain and then obviously Virat (Kohli). It’s hard to see him as an icon in the men’s game. So maybe I’ll say Virat.” Maybe it’s because he’s my favorite player in particular over the last few years.” Matthew added.

Mathews chose the great female cricketer

Turning her attention to the women’s game, Mathews was also adamant about naming the best women’s cricketers of the past 25 years. She is an Australian legend Elise PerryImpressive achievements and consistency over the years.

“In the women’s game, I think it’s going to be tough to see Ellyse Perry and everything she’s been through over the years, maybe from the back like 2010. I can probably say that she is the best female cricketer of the last 25 years. Matthew added.

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This article was originally published by WomenCricket.comThe Cricket Times Company.