Top 10 Most Dangerous Hard Hitters In Cricket History

image credit-sportsnews With their astounding batting skills, these players can change the outcome of any match.

10. Shane Watson is arguably the most dangerous Australian batsman

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9. Most Dangerous Batsman Of New Zealand: Jesse Ryder

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8. Abdul Razzaq, the most dangerous Pakistani batsman of all time

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7. Glenn Maxwell, an Australian batsman with strong hitting ability

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6. Kevin Pollard, the most dangerous player from the West Indies

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5. Indian cricketer MS Dhoni, the most dangerous batsman in the world

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4. Hard-hitting Indian batting sensation Yuvraj Singh

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3. Christopher Gayle – Batsman from West Indies who is hard-hitting

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2. An outstanding Pakistani batsman is Shahid Afridi

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1. In India, Virender Sehwag is the greatest batsman we have ever witnessed

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