Players with the Most Nervous 90s in ODI Cricket
Here's the list of batters who have been dismissed in the nervous 90s most times in ODI cricket.
Nervous 90s: In the world of cricket, there is perhaps no more gut-wrenching moment than being dismissed in the 90s in a One Day International (ODI). The excitement of entering into the three-digits quickly turns into the most agonizing heartbreak.
In this article, we look at the top 10 batters who have been dismissed in the 90s the most in ODI cricket:
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 17 times
The master blaster himself tops the list, dismissed a staggering 17 times in the 90s.
2. Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) – 7 times
A legend of Sri Lankan cricket, de Silva was dismissed 7 times in the 90s.
3. Grant Flower (Zimbabwe) – 7 times
The Zimbabwean stalwart faced the nervous nineties 7 times as well in his ODI career.
4. Nathan Astle (New Zealand) – 7 times
A Kiwi favourite, and also known for his unique batting style, Nathan Astle was dismissed 7 times in the 90s.
5. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 6 times
The swashbuckling Aussie wicketkeeper-batsman was dismissed 6 times in the 90s.
6. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 6 times
Another Sri Lankan legend, Sanath Jayasuriya was dismissed 6 times in the 90s.
7. Sourav Ganguly (India) – 6 times
The former captain, and the ‘Dada’ of Indian cricket faced the nervous nineties 6 times as well.
8. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 6 times
The current captain of the New Zealand cricket team has been dismissed 6 times in the 90s.
9. Shikhar Dhawan (India) – 6 times
The left-handed opener has been dismissed 6 times in the 90s. He always threw his wicket in the 90s by playing rash shots.
10. Virat Kohli (India) – 5 times
Even the modern-day great has fallen prey to the nervous nineties 5 times. While his conversion rate is commendable, it highlights the pressure that comes with the expectation of scoring in three-digit.
