Who was the most elegant left-handed batsmen of all time?

[Harsh Thakor]

This is my selection of the most elegant left-handed batsmen of all in order of merit

1.David Gower
2.Alvin Kalicharan
3.Brian Lara
4.Gary Sobers
5.Neil Harvey
6.Saed Anwar
7.Arthur Morris
8.Yuvraj Singh
9.Sauarav Ganguly
10.Sannath Jayasuriya

I placed David Gower at the top as there was no one who surpassed his languid style resembling a ballad dancer.No left-hander negotiated or caressed the best bowling with such effortless ease reminding you of a mother putting a child to sleep or the touches of a painters brush.Grace in region sof divinty.

Alvin Kalicharan was elegance personified taking cricketing art to its zenith.A Rohan Kanhai the other way around who could tear the likes of Lille and Months with the fury of a tiger but still retain the grace of a musician.

Lara wast he ultimate epitome of creativity who posessed a sublime touch.

Gary Sobers had awesome power but still posessed feline grace.

Neil Harvey posessed classical composure in nay conditions.


Saed Anwar could launch a blitzkreig but still exude the grace of a pianist tapping the board.


Arthur Morris could tear any attack apart in any conditions but still exude a divine touch.


Yuvraj was simply a connoiseurs delight on his day and amongst the most attractive ODI batsmen of all.

Ganguly had shades of David Gower and on his day was a sight to behold.


Jayasuriya batted in the manner of circus acrobat taking attacks to shreds with the most attractive strokes.

Edited June 13, 2019 by Harsh Thakor

[The Hound]

I think it is Majid Khan while he's batting in front of a mirror.  

[philcric]

55 minutes ago, The Hound said:

I think it is Majid Khan while he's batting in front of a mirror.  

 

That has been proven beyond doubt when it comes to being the 'greatest'. But about being most 'elegant' there's still a bit of debate. Needless to say Mirrored Majid is right up there in any context under any category.

 

 

 

[Straight Drive]

Fawad Alam

[Laaloo]

Imran Farhat

[Sachinism]

Sangakarra

[FischerTal]

Lala with reverse camera angle

Edited June 13, 2019 by FischerTal

[Norman]

Mike Hussey. 

[Khota]

Saeed Anwar.

[nevada]

No Wasim Raja in the list? He was an elegant batter who played amazing against the fearsome West Indians. 

[Adi BB]

Fakhar zaman followed by toffee Kumar 

Edited June 13, 2019 by Adi BB

[I6MTW]

Ravindra Jadeja

[Gollum]

Pretty sure we had the same thread with same wordings just a few days back. 

[philcric]

25 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Pretty sure we had the same thread with same wordings just a few days back. 

 

That was for 'greatest'. This is for 'most elegant'. I think.

 

[MechEng]

What's with Harsh Thakor and Majid Khan jokes? :p

[MechEng]

1 hour ago, philcric said:

 

That was for 'greatest'. This is for 'most elegant'. I think.

 

Next most 'destructive'.

 

 

[First class]

Honestly, no one comes even close to Gower. 

[maniac]

Imam Ul haq - I am only partly joking he has been marked for big things

[Aiden]

Sadagoppan Ramesh

[Stuge]

16 hours ago, Khota said:

Saeed Anwar.

He knew the art of playing within himself

Edited June 14, 2019 by Stuge