Top 5 classical shots executed to perfection by modern-day players

Over the years, we have been wowed by our favorite cricketers executing classical cricket shots in the most elegant fashion imaginable. The straight drive of Sachin Tendulkar, the cover drive of Sourav Ganguly and the square cut of Rahul Dravid redefined those shots and took their charm to another level.

The superstars of this generation have carried on the legacy of mesmerizing the spectators with such picture-perfect shots. Here is a list of the top five classical shots which are executed brilliantly by modern-day players.

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#5 Flick - Steve Smith

Steve Smith walks across the stumps as the bowler releases the ball, and flicks it nonchalantly off his pads for a four. That has become quite a familiar sight for bowlers when they bowl to Smith.

As he walks across, the bowler feels that he have a chance of hitting the pads and getting an LBW. But the bat invariably comes down in a flash and makes contact with the ball at the very last moment, before sending it hurtling along the turf and towards the boundary.

Smith can do this all day long, and the flick has become the trademark shot of the No. 1 Test batsman.

Smith is one of the most unorthodox batsmen in the world, and his batting evolution has been nothing short of miraculous. He doesn't focus on technique but relies on superb hand-eye coordination and impeccable shot selection to score mountains of runs all around the world.

And no shot embodies that disregard for technique better than the flick, which has been one of his most productive tools over the past few years.