Top 3 All Rounders Of The World. Who Are On The List?
Cricket is always said game of either batsmen or bowlers. But there is another aspect which is proving itself an important to have that is an All-rounder. Yes, you heard that right. There was a time when teams focused more on getting batsmen and bowlers. In recent years, the need for the 3-dimensional player has increased. A player which can bat, ball and field well. Let’s find out the top three all-rounders of the present time according to the ICC Men’s Rankings in tests and One-days.
Ben Stokes
Left-handed Batsman from England who is a seam bowler is currently the best all-rounder in World Cricket. Whether it is test format or limited-overs cricket, this player has proved his worth both with the bat and ball. No one can forget how Ben Stokes took the World Cup final on his own and won it for England. His innings in the Ashes can’t be forgotten where he again single-handedly won the match.
Stats
Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Bat Avg | Bowl Avg |
Test | 71 | 4631 | 163 | 37.0 | 31.4 |
ODI | 98 | 2817 | 74 | 40.8 | 41.4 |
T-20 | 34 | 442 | 19 | 20.4 | 37.7 |
Ravindra Jadeja
India might ever produce an all-rounder like him. A left-handed batsman from Gujrat who bowls left-arm off-spin has shown his form in all three domains of cricket that are batting, bowling, and fielding. Jadeja is more famous for his fielding skills on the ground. The might player from Gujrat has a triple ton with his name in domestic cricket.
Stats
Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Bat Avg | Bowl Avg |
Test | 51 | 1954 | 220 | 36.2 | 24.3 |
ODI | 168 | 2411 | 188 | 32.6 | 37.4 |
T-20 | 50 | 217 | 39 | 15.5 | 29.5 |
Shakib Al Hasan
You might have not wondered about his name on the list. This fabulous player from Bangladesh has shown his potential all over the world. He is also a left-handed batsman and he bowls left-arm off-spin. He currently holds the number one position on the MRF tyre ICC Men’s ODI Ranking for All-rounders. Shakib is the only cricketer to score more than 6,000 international runs and pick 300-plus international wickets across all formats in a single country.
Stats
Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Bat Avg | Bowl Avg |
Test | 57 | 3930 | 210 | 39.7 | 31.2 |
ODI | 212 | 6455 | 269 | 37.5 | 29.9 |
T-20 | 76 | 1567 | 92 | 23.7 | 20.6 |