Top 10 Great All Rounders in cricket history

Here’s a detailed overview of some of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history:

1. Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)

• Career Span: 1954–1974
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 8032 runs @ 57.78
  • First-Class: 28,314 runs @ 54.87
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 235 wickets @ 34.03
  • First-Class: 1023 wickets @ 27.74
• Key Achievements:
  • Known for his effortless batting, versatile bowling, and sharp fielding.
  • Scored the first-ever six sixes in an over in first-class cricket.
  • Often regarded as the greatest all-rounder of all time.

2. Jacques Kallis (South Africa)

• Career Span: 1995–2014
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 13,289 runs @ 55.37
  • ODIs: 11,579 runs @ 44.36
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 292 wickets @ 32.65
  • ODIs: 273 wickets @ 31.79
• Key Achievements:
  • A master of consistency with the bat and a dependable seam bowler.
  • The only cricketer with 10,000+ runs and 250+ wickets in both Tests and ODIs.

3. Kapil Dev (India)

• Career Span: 1978–1994
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 5248 runs @ 31.05
  • ODIs: 3783 runs @ 23.79
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 434 wickets @ 29.64
  • ODIs: 253 wickets @ 27.45
• Key Achievements:
  • Led India to its first-ever Cricket World Cup victory in 1983.
  • Known for his aggressive batting and potent swing bowling.

4. Ian Botham (England)

• Career Span: 1977–1992
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 5200 runs @ 33.54
  • ODIs: 2113 runs @ 23.21
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 383 wickets @ 28.40
  • ODIs: 145 wickets @ 28.54
• Key Achievements:
  • Famous for his match-winning performances in the 1981 Ashes series.
  • A natural entertainer with both bat and ball.

5. Imran Khan (Pakistan)

• Career Span: 1971–1992
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 3807 runs @ 37.69
  • ODIs: 3709 runs @ 33.41
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 362 wickets @ 22.81
  • ODIs: 182 wickets @ 26.61
• Key Achievements:
  • Captained Pakistan to its first-ever World Cup title in 1992.
  • Known for his reverse-swing mastery and inspirational leadership.

6. Richard Hadlee (New Zealand)

• Career Span: 1973–1990
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 3124 runs @ 27.16
  • ODIs: 1751 runs @ 21.61
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 431 wickets @ 22.29
  • ODIs: 158 wickets @ 21.56
• Key Achievements:
  • New Zealand’s greatest cricketer.
  • Dominated matches with his accurate fast bowling.

7. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

• Career Span: 2006–Present
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 4600+ runs @ ~39
  • ODIs: 7000+ runs @ ~38
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 240+ wickets @ ~30
  • ODIs: 300+ wickets @ ~28
• Key Achievements:
  • Consistently ranked as the No. 1 all-rounder in the ICC rankings.
  • A pivotal player in Bangladesh’s rise in world cricket.

8. Keith Miller (Australia)

• Career Span: 1946–1956
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 2958 runs @ 36.97
  • First-Class: 14,183 runs @ 48.90
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 170 wickets @ 22.97
  • First-Class: 497 wickets @ 22.30
• Key Achievements:
  • Known for his charisma and ability to perform under pressure.
  • Played a crucial role in post-war Australian cricket.

9. Shaun Pollock (South Africa)

• Career Span: 1995–2008
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 3781 runs @ 32.31
  • ODIs: 3519 runs @ 26.45
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 421 wickets @ 23.11
  • ODIs: 393 wickets @ 24.50
• Key Achievements:
  • One of South Africa’s greatest seam bowlers and a dependable lower-order batsman.
  • Captained South Africa and consistently performed with both bat and ball.

10. Andrew Flintoff (England)

• Career Span: 1998–2009
• Batting Stats:
  • Tests: 3845 runs @ 31.77
  • ODIs: 3394 runs @ 32.01
• Bowling Stats:
  • Tests: 226 wickets @ 32.78
  • ODIs: 169 wickets @ 24.38
• Key Achievements:
  • Instrumental in England’s famous 2005 Ashes victory.
  • Known for his explosive batting, fiery bowling, and passion for the game.