10. Sir Jack Hobbs:
If not for the 1st world war, his numbers and impact on the game would have been way higher. However, 61,760 runs and 199 centuries in First-class cricket are feats that are surely going to remain untouched for many years to come.
He averaged 57 in test cricket and scored 15 centuries. He was well renowned for his ability to find ways of scoring runs even on bad pitches.
He was very highly respected on and off the field by his teammates and opponents. In 1953, he became the first professional cricketer ever to be knighted.
– by Nikhil Vadapalli
