Cricket is one of the top endorsed games in the world which produced some legendry players. In cricket history there have been only few who gifted with all skills including batting, bowling and fielding. Below is our list of top 10 all rounders in cricket history.
Garfield Sobers
Sir Garfield Sobers was Left-handed batsman and left-arm fast medium bowler of West Indies internation team. His fielding was outstanding at multiple fielding positions. Sir Garfield Sobers is widely considered as the greatest All-rounder in cricket history.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 365
• Best Bowling: 6/73
• Total Catches: 109
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 0
• Best Bowling: 1/31
• Total Catches: 1
Jacques Kallis
A former South African captain, Jacques Kallis was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler and also the greatest all-rounder of all time. His stats prove that why he is popular among the many cricket fans all around the world.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 224
• Best Bowling: 6/54
• Total Catches: 200
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 139
• Best Bowling: 5/30
• Total Catches: 131
Best performance in T20 matches
• High score: 73
• Best Bowling: 4/15
• Total Catches: 7
Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev was the captain of Indian cricket team that won the Cricket World Cup 1983. Only cricket in the history who scored 5000 runs and took more than 400 wickets in the test.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 163
• Best Bowling: 9/83
• Total Catches: 64
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 175
• Best Bowling: 5/43
• Total Catches: 71
Ian Botham
Ian botham represent England cricket team in both test and ODI formats. He is one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history. He is also one of the most entertaining all-rounders of his time.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 208
• Best Bowling: 8/34
• Total Catches: 120
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 79
• Best Bowling: 4/31
• Total Catches: 36
Sir Richard Hadlee
Sir Richard Hadlee was one of the greatest fast bowlers and all-rounders in crickete history. During his career sir Richard Hadlee took New Zealand bowling on his own shoulders.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 151*
• Best Bowling: 9/52
• Total Catches: 39
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 79
• Best Bowling: 5/25
• Total Catches: 27
Imran Khan
Imran Khan is a former cricketer and the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Imran khan is the only player with lowest average (13.29) in a calendar year.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 136
• Best Bowling: 8/58
• Total Catches: 28
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 102
• Best Bowling: 6/14
• Total Catches: 36
Shaun Pollock
This former South African captain of all formats has some of the greatest all rounder performance in cricket history.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 111
• Best Bowling: 7/87
• Total Catches: 72
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 130
• Best Bowling: 6/35
• Total Catches: 108
Best performance in T20 matches
• High score: 30*
• Best Bowling: 3/28
• Total Catches: 02
Shane Watson
Shane Watson is one of top all rounders who played all formats of the game. He is the former cricker and captain of Australia. Shane Watson was right handed batsman and a fast-medium swing bowler. When he retired he was the No. 1 T20I all-rounder.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 176
• Best Bowling: 6/33
• Total Catches: 45
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 185*
• Best Bowling: 4/36
• Total Catches: 64
Best performance in T20I matches
• High score: 124*
• Best Bowling: 4/15
• Total Catches: 20
Shahid Afridi
The former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team, Shahid Afridi is known as Boom Boom. He is also famous for hitting long sixes. Shahid afridi was Right-handed batsman and the right arm leg spinner. His fielding skills was also awesome.
Performance in test matches
• High score: 156
• Best Bowling: 5/52
• Total Catches: 10
Performance in ODI matches
• High score: 124
• Best Bowling: 7/12
• Total Catches: 127
Performance in T20I matches
• High score: 54*
• Best Bowling: 4/11
• Total Catches: 30
Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is biggest name in the Bangladesh national team. He is the captain of Bangladesh test and T20I team. Shakib Al Hasan is at the top position of ICC all-rounder rankings.
Best performance in test matches
• High score: 217
• Best Bowling: 7/36
• Total Catches: 22
Best performance in ODI matches
• High score: 134*
• Best Bowling: 5/47
• Total Catches: 45
Best performance in T20I matches
• High score: 84
• Best Bowling: 4/15
• Total Catches: 18
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