7. Chris Gayle

The West Indian opener for hire is one of the greatest Caribbean openers and made himself a household name thanks to the T20 format. Ever since he made his debut for the Windies, Chris Gayle has always been a lethal batsman.

He has the biggest body structure and his power shows every time he hits the cricket ball. Gayle is pitiless, making sure he gets everything behind the ball and he will continue to do so for years to come.

Important mentions: Virender Sehwag, Hardik Pandya, David Warner, Andrew Symonds, Chris Cairns, Alex Hales, Kieron Pollard.