Five great left handed batsmen of all time

New Delhi: Though there have been quite a few left handed batsmen who played cricket, but there are a few who not only left a mark on the game but were a treat to watch because of their unique ways, and different styles of stroke play. They shifted away from the clichéd rules and existing styles of batsmanship. The dominance of right handed batsmen have always made it difficult for these batsmen to fight for the limelight. Here is a list of 5 left-handed batsmen who have mesmerised cricket fans all over the world:1. Brian LaraHis records speak for themselves, but records alone can not describe Brian Lara's greatness, as one has to see him bat to know what a genius he was. Lara was the only player to have scored a century, a double century, a triple century and a quadruple century in Test cricket, and even a five hundred-plus score in a first class match.Lara possessed the extraordinary ability to produce scintillating shots out of nowhere.His batting stance distinguished itself from other batsmen. He had a high backlift which swished down to attack a delivery astonishingly quickly.With 11953 runs in 131 Tests, the ‘Prince of Trinidad' is a once-in-a-generation player. He retired during the World Cup in 2007.2. Sir Gary SobersHe was not only one of the best left handed batsmen of his time, but also a great bowler and a great fielder.His average of 57.78 is higher than Tendulkar, Sangakkara, Ponting and Jack Hobbs, and his unbeaten 365 was the world record for a long time.There was an elegance in his batting yet full of powerful strokes. Though he would play all over the ground but his offside play was a joy to watch. Coupled with his bowling and fielding, Sir Garry Sobers is unquestionably the finest all rounder in the game.3. Graeme PollockThis South African is regarded as the finest left-handed batsman to have played the game. Even Don Bradman rated him as one of the greats.He played at a time there was not much international cricket played. In a career that spanned seven years, he had a batting average of 61, next only to Bradman.A magnificent timer of the ball, Graeme Pollock's 274 was a South African record for many years. In his 23 Tests career, he scored 7 centuries and 11 fifties.4. Clive LloydClive Lloyd is mostly remembered as the captain of the famous invincible West Indies squad of the '70s and '80s. In 1971 he was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year. He captained the West Indies between 1974 and 1985 and oversaw their rise to become the dominant Test-playing nation, a position that was only relinquished in the later half of the 1990s. Lloyd scored over 7,500 runs at Test level, at an average of 46.67. He hit 77 sixes in his Test career, which is the sixth highest number of any player. Though not as brutal as Vivian Richards, Lloyd was also a hard hitter of the ball and could demoralise the opposition.5. Neil HarveyA man of relatively short height, Harvey had great levels of concentration. A most graceful player to watch, Harvey was one of the finest batsmen from Australia.He had scored six tons in his first 13 Tests, and his 153 against India was one of his best innings. He went on to play 79 Tests.