Top 10 Batsmen Of All Time

10 Greatest International Batsmen of all Time
1. Sir Donald Bradman (Australia)

Don Bradman was an Australian renowned cricketer. Bradman is rightly accredited as the greatest Test batsman of all time. Sir Don Bradman’s career Test average of 99.94 is the greatest achievement by any sportsman in sports history. Bradman was a name of patience, strategy, intelligence, fear and nightmare for bowlers.
Sir Don was given the title of “Knighthood” in 2009. Sir Don is undeniably one of the top ten greatest batsmen of all times in cricket history. A question arises here that why Sir Don Bradman has not placed at 1st in this ranking. Answer contains one reason that is, Sir Don scored majority of runs against England and during those days bowler were not aggressive and tactful as compare to these days.
Wisden tributes him in these words: “The greatest phenomenon in the history of cricket, indeed in the history of all ball games.”
His Amazing Average in test career remains One of the Seven Wonders in Cricket History.
                                                          2. Sachin Tendulkar (India)
                                    

Started playing cricket at a tender age of 16, Sachin holds the majority of batting records in cricket history. Tendulkar is considered the second best behind Sir Don Bradman in tests and in ODI’s, he is considered the greatest cricketer ever. Sachin was the first to score 10,000 runs in ODI’s and has totally scored 18,426 runs when he retired from ODI’s. In tests, Sachin has accumulated 15645 runs at an average of approximately 54. He was also the first batsman to score a 200 in ODI, score 100 international centuries and 50 centuries in tests. Sachin has also the world record of Most Man of the Match Awards in ODI’s Cricket History. Tendulkar has faced the most lethal bowlers during his playing days which included the likes of Waqar, Wasim, Akthar, Warne, Muralitharan, McGrath, Lee, Donald and many more.
“I’ll be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin running down the wicket and belting me back over the head for a six. I don’t think anyone apart from Don Bradman is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar. He is just an amazing player.” – Shane Warne (Australia)
                                                           3. Ricky Ponting (Australia)
                                    

One of the most successful Australian captains and one of the All Time Successful Captain in Cricket History, As a player he is also the only cricketer in history to be involved in 100 Test victories. 
One of the highest run makers in his era. he scored 41 tests and 30 ODIs Tons in His Career. After being involved in over 160 Tests and 370 ODIs, Ponting is Australia’s leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket. He is one of only four players in history to have scored 13,000 Test runs.
According to former Australian captain Allan Border, what you see with Ponting is what you get, and “he wears his heart on his sleeve. Ponting was indeed a perfect batsman, perfect captain and perfect fielder. Ricky was famous for his perfect hook and pull shots.
                                                  4. Sir Vivian Richards (West Indies)                                   

Sir Vivian Richards was a greatest West Indian player. Sir Vivian was a right handed aggressive batsman. The people who had seen Vivian Richards playing, say that he was a most aggressive, fearless and devastating batsman. His bating was a nightmare for all the bowlers of the world. The word “swagger” is frequently used to describe his batting style. In his Test career, he scored 8,540 runs in 121 Test matches at an average of 50.23 and holds the record for scoring the fastest-ever Test century, from just 56 balls against England.
                                                5. Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)                                     

Sir Sobers is the One of greatest all rounder in cricket history. also the one the best batsman in cricket world ever seen. Garfield Sobers had very elegant shots and great pair of hands. In 1958, Sobers made a record of highest individual score in an inning, which could not be broken for 36 years. Lara scored 375 runs in 1994 and broke this record. Sobers was given the honorable title of “Knighthood” by Queen Elizabeth II. Sobers became the first player ever to hit six sixes in a single over of six consecutive balls. 
“I suppose I can gain some consolation from the fact that my name will be permanently in the record books” – Malcolm Nash after being hit for six sixes in an over by Gary Sobers.
                                                           6. Sunil Gavaskar (India)                                            

Sunil Gavaskar played for India in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Gavaskar was a greatest opening batsman in cricket history. During his era, he set the world record of test centuries and most runs. His record of 34 centuries remained unbroken for almost two decade which was later broken by Sachin Tendulkar in 2005.
Gavaskar could not be described as an attacking batsman, he had the ability of keeping the scoreboard ticking with unique shots such as the “late flick”. His focus of technical correctness over flair meant that his style of play was usually less suited to the shorter form of the game, at which he had less success. 

                                                       7. Brian Lara (West Indies)

Brian Lara is the only one greatest batsman in cricket history who played a test inning of 400 runs not out. He made this record in 2004 against England. A test average of 52.88 and an ODI average of 41 shows how good a player he was for West Indies during his days.
“Playing against him was a good test of your skills. Brian Lara is probably the only other guy in world cricket that pushed me like Tendulkar” – Brett Lee (Australia)
                                                         8. Rahul Dravid (India)                                      

Rahul Dravid has amazing ability in defense and play with patience. He has played lots of crucial innings in test cricket and ODIs. Dravid was rightly called an unbreakable rock of Indian bating line. Dravid has scored 36 centuries in Tests at an average of 53.19 and in one-dayers, Dravid has an average of 39.49.
“It does not get better than what Rahul Dravid did in this Test (the 2003 Test at Adelaide where he scored 233 and 72*). His batting was outstanding. Everyone has already exhausted superlatives so I would not bother myself with any additional praise but you could be sure my admiration for him has grown tremendously” – Allan Border, Former Australian Skipper on Dravid’s match winning knocks in 2003 Adelaide Test.
                                                     9. Jacques Kallis (South Africa)                                     

Jacques Kallis is one of the greatest batsman in world. Kallis is not only a good batsman but, is an excellent all rounder as well. Kallis is the only cricketer in the history of the game to hold more than 11,000 runs and 250 wickets in both one day and Test match cricket. with Average of 45 in ODIs and 57 in Tests. Kallis scored 13,289 runs in test cricket and 11,574 in ODI’s cricket.
“Whether on the front or back foot, he plays well on the on and off-side. Kallis is not Brain Lara or Ricky Ponting in terms of aggression or flair but he is rock solid and, added to that, has every shot in the book. Also his cover drive, straight drive and flick off the hip are right up there in terms of execution and attractiveness” – Micheal Vaughan, Former England Captain
                                                    10. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)                                               

Sanath Jayasuriya was a greatest Sri Lankan Player. Sanath revolutionized One Day International cricket with his aggressive bating and bowling tactics. All the bowlers of his era were afraid of him. Sanath never forgave any bowler while bating. Sri Lanka won the world cup of 1996 only because of Sanath Jayasuriya.Sanath played for Sri Lanka from 1989 to 2011.
“It is always a massive compliment to someone to say they changed the game, and his storming innings in the 1996 World Cup changed everyone’s thinking about how to start innings”– Glenn McGrath on Jayasuriya’s approach during 1996 World Cup.

12 Best Quotes On Virender Sehwag

In the history of game, Virender Sehwag will be remembered as one of the most impactful batsmen of all time.
Virender Sehwag has announced his retirement from all forms of International cricket and IPL. Sehwag has entertained millions of cricket fans all around the world ever since his debut in 2000.
One of the most destructive batsmen world cricket has ever seen, Virender Sehwag will always be remembered for his extra-ordinary ability to demolish the strongest bowling attacks and his fearless attitude. 

Here are some of the best quotes on India's irreplaceable opening batsmen :-

1) No matter how good and experienced you are, Virender Sehwag can kill your attitude - Brett Lee
2) A Batsman like Sehwag is never out of form - Mike Hussey
3) When Viv Richards retired I thought it was end of entertainment. But then came Virender Sehwag, the King of entertainment -Ramiz Raja
4) I have to learn from Sehwag how to play in the nervous 90's - Sachin Tendulkar
5) I would always have Virender Sehwag in my team. I want to watch him bat but not bowl to him - Shane Warne
6) Sehwag is the most unpredictable batsmen i have seen in my carrier- Glen Mcgrath
7) I Say it Again! I Never Saw Sir Viv Bat but I've Seen Sehwag Bat - Yuvraj Singh
8) He Is Don Of cricket - Bollywood Actor Farhan Akhtar
9) He is a gambler, a player who loves to take risks - Sourav Ganguly
10) Have to say Sehwag is the best player in the world to watch FEARLESS!- Michael Vaughan
11) I'd swap everything I've done in my miserable little life to bat like Virender Sehwag - British Journalist Piers Morgan
12) Having scored 298 and still hitting a six is something unimmaginable and you need to be a genius for that- Waquar Younis.

Jeff Thomson

1) Jeffrey Robert Thomson was born on the 16th of August 1950 in Greenacre, Sydney, New South Wales.
2) Jeff had an unusual sling-shot bowling action. In fact, his father Don bowled with the similar action. Years later one of his sons, Matt, replicated that action. Don’s two other sons didn’t bowl much, but whenever they did, the action was similar to their father’s.
3) Rod Marsh has stated that Thomson was the fastest bowler whom he has kept wickets to. In his opinion, Thomson bowled in excess of 160 Kmph and might have even touched 180 Kmph during his fastest spells.
4) Jeff Thomson always wanted a boat as a kid and as a toddler he always wanted toy boats. Jeff loved his beach excursions and fishing. 
5) Commenting on their bowling during the 1974–75 season, Wisden wrote: “ it was easy to believe they were the fastest pair ever to have coincided in a cricket team”.
6) Thomson attended the Condell Park Primary School and took up cricket there. From talking to girls to surfing to terrorising opposition team’s batsmen — his partner in crime was pacer Len Pascoe, then known as Lenny Durtanovich. Pascoe later went on to play 14 Tests and 29 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for Australia. 
7) Clive Lloyd corroborated Marsh's opinion when he said that Thomson was the fastest bowler he ever faced. 
8) In his early years, Thomson was equally good at cricket and soccer. He claims to have chosen cricket because it required less rigorous training than soccer. Once during a soccer competition, Thomson punched a referee as he was unhappy with several of his decisions as a result of which he was banned. 
9) England was called ‘Dad’s Army’ when they called 42-year old Colin Cowdrey to come in and do battle with the likes of Lillee, Walker, and of course, Thommo. Bowling to Denness, one of Thommo’s bouncers ripped from the surface and smashed into the sight screen on the first bounce. Colin Cowdrey, who witnessed the ball first said to Thommo on the way back to the latter’s bowling mark: ‘Good morning, my name is Cowdrey’. Needless to say, this did little to save Cowdrey as he was rendered with blow after blow on the body.
10) England skipper Mike Brearley had once famously described Thomsons’ pace: “Broken marriages, conflicts of loyalty, the problems of everyday life fall away as one faces up to Thomson.”
11) Thomson happens to be few of the living bowlers to bowl to the great Don Bradman. It was a rest day during a Test at Adelaide in 1978 and Thommo got the opportunity in backyard cricket. By his own admission, he thought, “I had just better bowl my leg-spinners as it wouldn’t look too good in the newspaper if I killed Don Bradman in a game of backyard cricket.” The 70-year-old Bradman faced him without any protection and smacked him. Thommo reckons that Bradman is the most remarkable batsman he bowled to.
12) The action of Jeff Thomson did not have a jump in the run-up, which meant that he was able to generate additional pace. As Richie Benaud would go on to describe the action, it was similar to that of a javelin thrower.
13) Thomson, a charming personality himself, married the pretty model Cheryl Wilson. The wedding flowers were supplied by the legendary Ray Lindwall.
14) In the World Cup 1975, Thomson once again proved his lethalness and this time against the minnows — Sri Lanka. Sunil Wettimuny and Duleep Mendis had launched a counterattack and this only infuriated Thomson who hit both the batsmen all over the body — targeting boots and ribcages. He sent both the batsmen to hospital. Wettimuny, hit on the boot was hobbling around in pain and Thommo famously said him, “Look mate, it’s [foot] not broken. But if you face up to the next ball, it bloody well will be broken!” After the match, Australian captain Ian Chappell introduced him as ‘The Ambassador to Sri Lanka.’
15) One batsman has described a bouncer from Jeff Thomson reaching the boundary board on the first bounce. One can only imagine the number of sight screens that would have been decimated by five ounces of the cricket ball when released by Jeff Thomson.
16) On January 27th 2016 Jeff was inducted in the Australian hall of fame
17) Graham Gooch was Jeff Thomson’s 200th wicket in Test cricket.

Ricky Ponting Picks His Best all-time IPL Playing XI

Ricky Ponting picks MS Dhoni as captain of his all-time IPL XI

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has picked Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the captain of his all-time Indian Premier League XI, which comprises of seven Indians and four overseas players

AB de Villiers, who has dominated almost every single bowler and on numerous occasions single-handedly took the Royal Challengers Bangalore to victory was left out of the playing XI.

Apart from that, big names such as Sunil Narine and Brendon Mccullum were not included as well.

Ponting’s all-time IPL XI:

Openers: Chris Gayle and David Warner

Middle order: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Suresh Raina

Lower middle order and all-rounder: MS Dhoni (c and wk) and Dwayne Bravo

Spinners: Amit Mishra and Harbhajan Singh

Fast bowlers: Lasith Malinga and Ashish Nehra

Final Team:-

1) Chris Gayle (Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore)

2) David Warner (Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad)

3) Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

4) Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians)

5) Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions)

6) MS Dhoni (c) (wk) (Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant)

7) Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians)

8) Harbhajan Singh (Mumbai Indians)

9) Amit Mishra (Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad)

10) Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)

11) Ashish Nehra (Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors, Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Shane Watson

1) Shane Robert Watson was born on 17 June, 1981 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
2) Shane Watson is a scholarship holder from AIS (Australian Cricket Academy). watson received it in the year 2000
3) Only Player to win 4 Consecutive Player of the Match Awards in ICC Event History
4) Voted the Man of the Tournament in the IPL Record two times in 2008 and 2013
5) Shane Watson Became Highest paid Australian cricketer in 2011
6) Shane watson is highest paid cricketer outside of india earning over US$5.9 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014
7) Watson married Lee Furlong, a former presenter with Fox Sports. He has two children
8) Only player to have held number 1 ranking for both batting and all-rounder rankings in T20I
9) Only player to post a half-century and take three wickets in the same match three times in T20I
10) In the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy Final, Australia defeated West Indies and won the tournament. Watson was given the Man of the Match award for his contribution of 57 runs and taking 2 wickets
11) At the crease Watson is an aggressive brutal batsman with a broad chest, resembling a right-handed disciple of Matthew Hayden, and someone who often doesn’t need to follow-through to gain a boundary
12) Shane Watson is the only player to have won the ICC player of the year award in all three formats
13) Highest One Day International (ODI) batting average of all Australian opening batsmen who have scored over 1000 runs
14) Debuting at the SCG against Pakistan in January 2005, as a blond-haired 23-year-old, he scored 31 and captured the prize scalp of Younis Khan as his first Test wicket
15) After making his ODI debut in 2002, Watson was a regular member of the side but 3 stress fractures just before the 2003 World Cup forced him to sit out of the tournament
16) Only player to score a century and have taken four wickets in an innings in all forms of cricket
17) Played 12 ICC events, which is the most by an Australian (6 ICC World T20s, 3 ICC World Cups, 2 ICC Champion trophies, 1 ICC Super Series)
18) Shane’s highest ODI score is 185 not out in 96 balls against Bangladesh in 2011. He hit 15 fours and 15 sixes in the match which broke several ODI records
19) Awards and Honors :- 
* Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year: 2002
* Australian ODI Player of the Year: 2010, 2011, 2012
* Allan Border Medal: 2010, 2011
* McGilvray Medal 2010
* Australian Test Player of the Year: 2011
* Australian Twenty20 Player of the Year: 2012, 2013.

Michael Clarke

1) Michael Clarke was born on 2 April, 1981 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
2) Michael Clarke's father used to own an indoor sports centre
3) Michael Clarke is the first and only Australian batsman to score Test centuries on both home and away debuts. Clarke scored 151 against India in Bangalore and 141 against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia: both in 2004
4) Clarke’s highest Test batting score of 329* against India, in 2012 at Sydney is the highest Test score at the SCG, and the 4th best Test score of all time by an Australian
5) The 35-year old is also the first and only Test batsman to score four double centuries in a calendar year. Clarke achieved the feat at the Adelaide Oval in November, 2012 when he played a superb knock of 230 runs
6) Michael Clarke best Test bowling figures of 6 for 9 came against India, Mumbai, 2004–05 thus ensuring a memorable series win for the Aussies
7) Michael Clarke captained Australia in the under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka in 2000
8) Besides being a fighter on the cricket field, Clarke is also a fighter in real life. Clarke was diagnosed with chronic back pain at the age of just 17 years in 1998 and Skin Cancer in 2005. However, he overcame both to play for Australia till 2015
9) Clarke also made 210 in the Adelaide Test in the same series in 2012 against India thereby becoming the third batsman after Don Bradman and Wally Hammond to score a triple century and double century in the same series
10) A brilliant slip fielder, Clarke took 125 catches in Tests and 106 in ODIs. Clarke is one of the few players who are equally good at throwing with either hand
11) Michael Clarke led Australia in 74 ODIs, of which Australia won 50. He finished his ODI career with 7981 runs from 245 matches with 8 centuries and 58 half-centuries. Clarke also made more than 8000 runs with an average close to 50 in Tests
12) Michael Clarke made his professional debut with New South Wales at age 19
13) Under Clarke, Australia won their 4th ICC ODI World Cup earlier this year at home. He played a significant role in the final against the Kiwis scoring 72. Clarke has been a part of 2 ODI World Cups (2007 and 2015) and a Champions Trophy (2006) winning sides
14) Clarke first Ashes century came in December 2006, when he hit 124 at the Adelaide Oval to help Australia to victory
15) Clarke dismissed India's last three batsman in five balls on the fifth day of the 2nd Test against India on 6 January 2008
16) Michael Clarke was named full-time one-day and Test captain of Australia on 29 March 2011
17) Clarke's highest ODI batting score of 130 was made against India, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, 2007
18) His tally of 1595 Test runs in 2012 is the most for an Australian in a calendar year. He went past Ricky Ponting’s record of 1544 runs
19) Clarke won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, thereby winning the ICC Cricketer of the Year award 2013. Clarke also won the Allan Border medal for the year 2005, 2009, 2012 and 2013
20) Clarke was named as Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2010 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. He was named Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2012 in 2013 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack
21) Clarke was very close to former Australian Cricketer Phil Hughes who died in November 2014 when he was hit by a bouncer on the neck. Clarke couldn’t hold his tears at Hughes funeral and gave a very emotional speech
22) Michael Clarke got married to model and media personality Kyly Boldy on May 15, 2012. They have a daughter named Kelsey.

Mitchell Johnson

1) Mitchell Johnson was born on November 2, 1981 and raised in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
2) As a kid, Mitchell Johnson’s first sporting love was tennis and Johnson was a huge fan of the legendary Pete Sampras. Not only that, Johnson was also agifted and highly sought after junior tennis player. When Johnson was 14, he had been given the chance to relocate to Brisbane in order to work towards a successful career in tennis; however, the offer was rejected. It turned out to be the right decision as 3 years later, Australian bowling great Dennis Lillee spotted his talent and arranged for him to join the Australian Cricket Academy
3) At the age of 17, when Johnson actually started professional cricket, Dennis Lillee recognised his talent and selected him for Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide. Johnson played for the Australian Under-19 side that toured England in 1999 but was always troubled by injuries
4) Mitchell Johnson made his first-class debut in 2001 for his native state of Queensland. In his debut match, which was played against the touring Kiwis, Johnson smashed a six off the very first ball that he faced. This was an early proof of the fact that despite being a fast bowler, Mitchell Johnson was certainly no mug with the bat in hand and could hit the big ones
5) It was still early days for Mitchell Johnson and in just his seventh ODI, Johnson destroyed the star-studded Indian line up and took 4 wickets taking the scalps of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan. Johnson generated genuine pace and prodigious swing and announced himself on the international circuit
6) Mitchell Johnson represented Australia at the ICC under-19 World Cup in 2000. His teammates then were Shane Watson, Nathan Hauritz, Michael Clarke, Ed Cowan, Shaun Marsh and Andrew McDonald. Johnson also played for Australia Under-19 in three one-dayers against Sri Lanka in 2001
7) A more than useful tail end batsman, Johnson scored 2,065 runs at an average of 22.20 with one century, an unbeaten 123 against South Africa at Cape Town in 2009.
8) Named International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Year, in 2009 and 2014. His former captain Ricky Ponting was the only other player to win it twice
9) Mitchell Johnson is the 398th player to play Test cricket for Australia. Johnson made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2007 after Glenn McGrath had retired. McGrath had presented him his Baggy Green on his debut at Brisbane
10) Mitchell Johnson successfully created impact in his maiden test against Sri Lanka in 2007 claiming a total of 4 wickets in the match
11) Mitchell Johnson is married to an Australian model named Jessica Bratich. Apart from modelling, Jessica also knows a thing or two about karate and is a black belt holder in the sport
12) Johnson’s moustache became the talk of the town during the Ashes 2013-14. The “handlebar” moustache added to his persona in the summer of 2013-14 as he blew England away with some breathtaking performances. Johnson had grown the moustache in support of Movember. In the month of November, men grow facial hair. This is done to raise awareness with regards to prostate cancer and other male-related health problems
13) Mitchell Johnson is not known as one of the most fearsome fast bowlers in world cricket for nothing. Johnson has caused lots of physical and mental damage to players over the years with his brutal pace and raw aggression. Former South African skipper Graeme Smith had managed to get his hand broken twice by Johnson, whereas his fellow countryman Jacques Kallis once suffered a broken jaw thanks to the fearsome pacer. Not to forget the manner in which he terrorised England’s Jonathan Trott and forced him out of the Ashes series due to depression and burnout
14) The England cricket team’s legendary fan club Barmy Army are known to get after opposition players and Mitchell Johnson learnt this the hard way. Before being the wrecker-in-chief for Australia during the 2013-14 Ashes series, Johnson’s performances had been quite indifferent in the iconic confrontations.As a result of this, the Barmy Army had made a song which criticised his wayward bowling and they sung it whenever he came in to bowl. However, Johnson did shut them up once and for all with a riveting performance in Australia’s 5-0 whitewash of England in the 2013-14 Ashes
15) Mitchell Johnson played a key role in the semi-final and final matches of ICC World Cup 2015 and added the World Cup winners medal in his bag as Australia lifted the trophy
16) The fourth highest wicket-taker in Test matches for Australia with 313 wickets, behind Shane Warne (708), Glenn McGrath (563) and Dennis Lillee (355), while going past Brett Lee's tally of 310 Test wickets in his final Test
17) The third highest wicket-taker among left-arm fast bowlers in Tests, behind Wasim Akram (414) & Chaminda Vaas (355)
18) Had taken most wickets (37) in the 2013–14 Ashes series at an average of 13.97 – the most by a fast bowler in The Ashes since 1981
19) Has 590 international wickets (313 in Tests, 239 in ODIs & 38 in T20Is) to his name across all formats, in just 256 international matches (320 innings) at an average of 26.65, and is fourth in the list of most international wicket-takers for Australia, behind Shane Warne (1001), Glenn McGrath (949) and Brett Lee (718)
20) Awards and Honors :- 
* 2006 ICC Champions Trophy
* 2007 Cricket World Cup
* 2009 ICC Champions Trophy
* 2015 Cricket World Cup
* 2009 ICC Cricketer of the Year
* 2014 Allan Border Medal
* 2014 ICC Test Player of the Year
* 2014 ICC Cricketer of the Year
* McGilvray Medal 2008, 2009
* Johnson was named the 2009 ICC Cricketer of the Year award at the 2009 LG ICC Awards
* Allan Border Medal 2014
* 2014 ICC Cricketer of the Year
* 2014 ICC Test Cricketer of the Year