I grew up as a kid in Australia and my first elementary school coach was from the 1950s, 60s era - an old man with hardcore follower of the book. I recall, he used to talk about Neil Hervey & Rohan Kanhai lot to the almost toddlers he had to spend time with. Since I was right handed, I think my first crash was Rohan Kanhai, but I never saw him play. First batsman that saw on tv and became instant fan was - Greg Chappell. It almost looked like batting was so natural to him - just like we normal people walk. He was like 6’2”, so never was going to match him in height, but tried to copy that beautiful stance, grip, elbow position and his movement while batting. I still believe for a youngster trying to become a professional cricketer (batsman), best two examples are Greg Chappel & Tendulkar; may be BA Richards as well. Viv, Lara, Javed were a bit unconventional- found their own way to success.
I like Grineedge as well, but later I actually moved to double eyed stance of Javed because I started to use glasses and it was easier to look at the ball straight, rather than from side on position.
If I were 12 now, I probably would have tried to copy Babar - Mickey Arthur’s greatest success of his professional career & biggest gift to PAK cricket - the rescued Babar Azam from the tight grips of Basit Alis & Javed Miandads & Misbah Ul Haqs.
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