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In a game of cricket, there have been several players who went on to become legends of the game over the years. With their consistent performances, there are many players who earned several titles by the cricket fans and are now recognised as cricketing legends. Taking a few examples, Sachin Tendulkar is popular with the name of ‘God’ of cricket.
If we talk about the ‘Godfather’ of cricket, there are several legendary players who could earn this title looking at their legacies, records and impact they made in the sport over the years. Giving one player a title of Godfather of cricket can be debatable and there are several players who could fit this role the best. In the following listicle, we will have a look at some of the legendary cricketers who can earn the title of Godfather of Cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar
Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar is someone who made several fans from India to fall in love with the game cricket. In his long career of 24 years, Sachin went on to make and shatter several records and set new goals for many of the aspiring cricketers. He is all-time leading run scorer in international cricket across formats and is the only player to score 100 international centuries including 51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs. With his legacy, Sachin has already earned the title of God of cricket. Looking at his numbers and the influence he made in the game, Sachin can also be a great candidate for the title of Godfather of the sport.
Don Bradman
Australian legend Sir Donald Bradman can arguably go down as the greatest cricketer of all time. Playing in the era of 1930s and 40s, Bradman took batting to a next level at that time and retired with the highest ever Test average of 99.94. If he had scored just four runs in his final Test match, his average would have gone beyond 100. He was among the first cricketing stars from the Australian team that went on to dominate over the years. Bradman became a cultural symbol for the Australian people who became a hope for them during the post war times and the great depression. He can easily get the title of Godfather of cricket for the legacy and the contribution he had in the game of cricket.
Vivian Richards
West Indies great Sir Viv Richards redefined the style of batting in the era of 1980s. Even years before the T20 cricket came into effect, Richards already introduced the concept of fearless batting and power-hitting approach in the Test format. He was a pivotal part of the Caribbean side that dominated the cricketing world in the decade of 80s. With over 8000 runs in Test and more than 6000 runs in ODIs, Richards was ahead of its time in terms of attacking batting and can be termed as Godfather of cricket.
Jacques Kallis
While some players are legends in batting while some in bowling, Jacques Kallis is the one who excelled in both and is considered as greatest all-rounder in the history of cricket. After Kallis, there are also several players who went on to become great all-rounders but only a few reached at a level of Kallis. With over 25000 runs and more than 550 wickets in international cricket, Jacques Kallis showed everyone how a allrounder should play and can be another perfect candidate to become Godfather of cricket.
