James Anderson ignores Virat Kohli when asked to name best batter of all time. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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News1817-12-2025, 20:17

James Anderson Crowns Sachin Tendulkar Best Batter, Snubs Virat Kohli

  • Former England bowler James Anderson named Sachin Tendulkar as the best batter of all time, overlooking Virat Kohli.
  • Anderson also picked Joe Root (best English), Shane Warne (best Australian), Glenn McGrath (best fast bowler), Jonty Rhodes (best fielder), Ian Botham (best all-rounder), and Steve Waugh (best captain).
  • Sachin Tendulkar played 664 international matches, scoring 34,357 runs in his 24-year career.
  • Virat Kohli is third in international runs with 27,975 runs from 556 matches.
  • Anderson's choices were revealed in a video shared by Cricket on TNT Sports.

Why It Matters: James Anderson rates Sachin Tendulkar as the GOAT batter, also naming his top picks across other categories.

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