Top10 all-rounders in the world of cricket

Top10 successful all-rounders in the world of cricket 

 

Top10 all-rounders in the world of cricket who changed the history of cricket.

 

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Friends say that cricket is a game of batsmen, but some fast bowlers proved it wrong. When the all-rounders found out, they were furious. Because the most important role in cricket is played by a good all-rounder. He just not get Wickets with his bowling. He also turns the match upside down with his smoky batting. In today's article we will tell you 10 such cricket worlds all-rounders who changed the history of cricket.

 

10. Jayasuriya

 

 Friends, many of you know Jayasuriya's attacking batting went crazy When they attack the bowlers. It would have been a nightmare. He took 21,000 runs and 421 wickets in his 20-year career. While he was a dangerous spinner, he was also a dreaded batsman Who used to beat good bowlers by bringing them to their knees. That organ was the best of them all. He made history by playing against India in 1997 He scored 340 runs in this Test match. He has won many matches for his team alone.

 

9. Shakib Al Hasan

 

 Friends, when it comes to the best all-rounders in the world of cricket So the name of this bloodthirsty player of Bangladesh will definitely be mentioned. This mother's red rose on the strength of her bowling and batting And the world of cricket was overwhelmed. He not only scored runs against the best teams in the world, He also bowled well-known batsmen with his bowling. He is one of the few all-rounders in the world Who took ten thousand runs and more than 500 wickets. They were often at the top of the ICC rankings. He is such a reliable player Who alone won many losing matches for his team Shakib Al Hasan proved to be like the team.

 

8. Shaun Pollock

 

If the player is good, he can scare big teams. Many of you may be surprised to see Shaun Pollock on this list But friends, they have such records of batting and bowling Which makes him a great all-rounder in the world of cricket. He took 816 international wickets in his 14-year career. Shaun Pollock's career began in the shadow of the world's greatest bowler Alan Donald. He surprised everyone with his swing bowling early in his career. When he retired, he had a pile of wickets that means they had caught 816 batsmen. Pollock had scored more than 7,000 runs in his career. One can guess from their batting that Shaun Pollock would be a nightmare for good bowlers.

 

7. Headley



 The scariest all-rounder. So Richard Headley's name will definitely be mentioned. These are the bowlers who took the first 400 wickets. He made a name for himself in the world of cricket in his career. When he retired, he had a maximum of 600 wickets. Headlye was also a capable batsman who had scored 5,000 runs But he was at the forefront of bowling. He chewed the Australian team of the era several times. World cricket great Brian Lara said that standing in front of Headley is like standing in front of death.

 

6. Afridi



 Friends, many of you will be surprised to see Afridi on this list. But his smoky performances forced us to add to the list. Afridi to play ODI cricket called the all time best hitter. He has 351 sixes in ODI cricket Which is a world record And it's hard to break that record but today's six machine Rohit Sharma has also hit 244 sixes so far. Afridi has gained a lot of fame in the world of cricket due to his aggressive batting. He was a Spin bowler when he started playing cricket But when he got the chance to bat, he made the fastest century in the world. He scored 11,000 runs in his career and 541 wickets. By the way, Afridi has a lot of records But there are some such records Who can't  break. Afridi is the only sppiner in the world to set an unbeaten record against the Kiwis by throwing the ball at a speed of 134 kmph. Imagine if they were fast bowlers his average speed would have been higher than that of Shoaib Akhtar. Afridi is also one of the world's batsmen who set a world record by hitting the longest six in the world of cricket. Its length was 158 km. He hit the six in the third ODI against South Africa in 2013. Afridi is said to be unheard of when it comes to batting. They even beat good bowlers with their bats. The world remembers Afridi's honor because of these deeds Like Boom Boom Afridi and Man Hitter are very popular.

 

5. Lan Botham

 

 The great Englishman of the 1880s, Lan Botham, was a sleeping lion in the world of cricket. He ruled the world of cricket for many years on the strength of his bowling and batting. He is also called the hero of the Ashes, Because in 1980 the Australian team was on its pack and this team was defeated by England due to the great performance of Botham. He was an undefeated bowler and a powerful batsman. He would catch many batsmen by hooting while bowling. He took 528 international wickets in his career. He was very fast in batting and had scored 7,000 runs for England. He had scored 14 centuries in his career.

 

4. Kapil Dev

 

 Friends, Kapil Dev has been called the cricket's obsessive all-rounder. He proved his mettle in both batting and bowling. He was not only a good all-rounder but also an intelligent captain. Kapil led India to the World Cup in 1983 against the world's strongest team, the West Indies In 1983, the Indian team faced the West Indies. Such as England and Zimbabwe But it was Kapil who helped India win the World Cup for the first time. He took 687 wickets in his 14-year career and also scored nine thousand runs. He was also called the bloodiest batsman in India Because Kapil's strike rate at that time was 94. You can guess from his career how dangerous Kapil was as an all-rounder.

 

3. Imran Khan

 

 Friends, Imran Khan is said to be the most intelligent captain in the world of cricket. These were the captains of the world who would select the team. And the players, including the coach, were afraid to talk to him. They have won the World Cup for Pakistan in 1992 and today he is also the President of Pakistan. He bowled brilliantly like the best bowlers of his time, Richard Headley and Michael Holding. He took 550 wickets in his career and also scored more than 7,000 runs. Khan was a true champion and undoubtedly the best cricketer in Pakistan. Without them, the list of all-time best all-rounders would not be complete. He is also called the great player to play under pressure. The final match of the 1929 World Cup, When Aamir Sohail and Rameez Raja  were both out 10 runs, Then Imran Khan came and at the age of 39. he played a brilliant innings of 72 runs. He won the final match for his team He averaged 72 runs in the last three years of his career.

 

2. Sir Gary Sobers

 

Friends, Sir Gary Sobers, the bloodiest all-rounder in the world of cricket, comes second on our list. Who is by far the greatest batsman and also the best bowler. Cricket legend Sir Don Bradman calls Gary Sobers five in one Because with his fielding, bowling, batting and captaincy, he would have forbidden the life of the rival team. They contained all the merits that a good, all-rounder must have. Sir Gary Sobers has played only 93 Test matches in his entire career and score 8,000 runs and took 235 wickets in these matches. He set a record in 1958 by scoring 365 runs against Pakistan. Gary Sobers has scored 26 centuries in his career which proves them to be dangerous.



1. Jacques Kallis

 

 Jacques Kallis is undoubtedly the greatest all-rounder of modern times. He scored an average of 55 in his career that includes 41 centuries and 55 half-centuries. His average is higher than any other superstar batsman among them are Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid. Kallis is a big name in the world of cricket not only for his batting but also for his excellent bowling. He took 565 wickets in his career and scored 25,000 runs. 

 

What would you say about them?Is there an all-rounder who can break Kells' record? So, friends, that's all for today sure to mention your favourite all-rounder in the comment box.

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Ravisankar A K - Dec 6, 2020, 3:27 PM - Add Reply

I am sure there are quite remarkable all-rounders are available in modern cricket. But still I believe to be Kapil is the best among them and he is a proud to all Indian cricket fans. In my opinion, Ben Stocks of England can break all the previous records as an all rounder.

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