Batters
This page collects profiles of batters, including Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Joe Root. Each one covers where the player is from, the teams and competitions in the career, and the key numbers.
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Graham Thorpe
Graham Thorpe’s story from Surrey prodigy to England mainstay, with Test stats, ODI record, playing style, coaching and personal life.
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Harry Brook
Harry Brook’s story from Yorkshire prodigy to England match-winner, including his Test rise, franchise career, playing style and 317 vs Pakistan.
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Faf du Plessis
A factual profile of Faf du Plessis, from his Pretoria roots and South Africa captaincy to IPL success, records and life off the pitch.
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Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram’s story from South Africa U-19 captain to Test batter, T20I leader and owner of a 49-ball World Cup hundred.
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David Miller
David Miller’s story, from Pietermaritzburg prodigy to South Africa finisher, IPL winner and one of white-ball cricket’s calmest closers.
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Shreyas Iyer
A lively profile of Shreyas Iyer: Mumbai roots, domestic rise, India career, Test debut record, IPL captaincy and life off the pitch.
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Prithvi Shaw
A factual profile of Prithvi Shaw: early life, 546 in school cricket, India debut hundred, domestic records, IPL years and playing style.
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Brian Lara
A factual profile of Brian Lara: early life, West Indies career, 400*, 501*, captaincy, playing style, honors and life off the pitch.
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Sachin Tendulkar
A lively profile of Sachin Tendulkar: early life, Mumbai rise, India career, 100 centuries, World Cup win, IPL years and life off the field.
