All-rounders play an essential role in their specific teams. They can bat amazingly, they can bowl exceptionally well, and they are fast and active on the ground while fielding. They can help their team escape a bizarre situation by taking wickets and breaking the partnership between the set batters. If the group struggles while scoring runs, they can come at the 7th or 8th number and still help their section with the chase or put runs on board. Being an all-rounder is difficult. They have to bowl in the first half if they get to field first, and while batting, if they come at number 3 or 4, they get little time to catch their breath and take the responsibility on their shoulders. They do their best while on the field and can overcome any situation and help their team win.
1. Sir Garfield Sobers
Sir Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers was born on July 28, 1936. He is also known as Sir GaryorSir Garry Sobers. He is a former West Indies cricketer who played for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974. He made his debut at a very young age and became one of the best all-rounders in cricket history. He started as a bowler, but when he was allowed to bat, he did exceptionally well and became a set batsman in the team. He played 93 test matches, scoring 8,032 runs at a batting average of 57.78 and taking 235 wickets at a bowling average of 34.03.
2. Jacques Henry Kallis
Henry Kallis (born October 16, 1975) is a former South African cricketer and currently serves as a South African cricket coach. He is known as one of the greatest cricketers and all-rounders ever. He is a right-arm fast-medium swing bowler and a right-handed batsman. As of 2022, he was regarded as one of the only cricketers in history to have scored more than 10,000 runs and taken 250 wickets in his ODI and test match careers. He also took 131 catches in his ODI career. In his test match career, Kallis played 166 matches, scored 13,289 runs at a batting average of 55.37, and took 293 wickets at a bowling average of 32.65.
3. Imran Khan
Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi was born on October 5, 1952. He is a former Pakistani cricketer, and served as prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022. He is still known as one of the best Pakistani all-rounders. He was a Right-handed batsman and a Right-arm fast bowler. He has played 88 test innings and 175 ODI innings, scoring 3807 and 3709 runs, respectively. In his Test career, he took 362 wickets at an average of 22.81, and in his ODI career, he took 182 wickets at an average of 26.61.
4. Ian Botham
Ian Terence Botham, Baron Botham, was born on November 24, 1955. He is a former England cricketer known as one of the best all-rounders in cricket history. He is currently a commentator, a member of the House of Lords, and, since 2017, chairman of Durham County Cricket Club and a charity fundraiser. Botham represented his team in both Test and ODI cricket. He did exceptionally well on the field as he was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. In his test career, he played 102 matches, scoring 5200 runs and taking 383 wickets. In his ODI career, he played 116 matches, scored 2113 runs at a batting average of 23.21, and took 145 wickets at a bowling average of 28.54.
5. Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev (born January 6, 1959) is a former captain and cricketer for India. He was and is still known as one of the greatest cricketers and all-rounders ever. He was known for his hard-hitting and fantastic bowling. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. India won the World Cup in 1983 under his captaincy. He became the first and youngest captain to win the World Cup. In his career, he played 131 test matches and 225 ODI matches. He scored 5248 runs in his test career at a batting average of 31.05 and took 434 wickets. In his ODI career, he scored 3783 runs at a batting average of 23.7 and took 253 wickets at an average of 27.45.
6. Richard Hadlee
Sir Richard John Hadlee was born on July 3, 1951. He is a former New Zealand cricketer known as one of the finest all-rounders of all time. He was well known for his aggressive bowling style. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He played 86 Test matches and 115 ODIs, scoring 3124 and 1751 runs respectively. He took 431 wickets in his Test career and 158 wickets at an average of 21.56 in his ODI career. His name was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.
7. Andrew Flintoff
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was born on December 6, 1977. He is a former cricketer and captain who played for England from 1998–2009 and is currently a radio presenter. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He was consistently rated by the ICC as one of the top international all-rounders in both ODI and Test cricket. He played 79 test matches, scored 3845 runs, and took 226 wickets. In his ODI career, he played 141 matches, scored 3394 runs, and took 169 wickets.
8. Shaun Pollock
Shaun Pollock (born July 16, 1973) is a former captain and player for South Africa. Currently, he is a South African cricket commentator. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He is well known for his bowling partnership with Allan Donald. He played 108 test matches and scored 3781 runs, and with his bowling skills, he took 421 wickets at an average of 23.11, considered the best average of his time. In his ODI career, he played 303 matches, scored 3519 runs, and took 393 wickets at an average of 24.50.
9. Keith Miller
Keith Ross Miller was born on November 28, 1919, and died on October 11, 2004. He was an Australian all-rounder and a pilot in the Australian Air Force during World War II. He was best known for his opening bowling partnership with Ray Lindwall. His cricket career was short, as he served as a pilot for his country. Even though his career was short, he made a remarkable imprint on cricket history. He played 55 test matches, scored 2958 runs, and took 170 wickets. In his first-class cricket career, he played 226 matches, scored 14183 runs, and took 497 wickets. He was famous for his good looks, and the journalist Ian Wooldridge used to call him "the golden boy" of cricket.
10. Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan was born on March 24, 1987. He is currently a player and captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team. He is known as the greatest cricketer in his country. He is known for his hostile left-handed batting style and slow left-arm orthodox bowling. He made his debut in 2006 and is still playing for his country. Until now, he has played 66 test matches, 232 ODI matches, and 115 T20 matches, scoring 4454, 7132, and 2345 runs, respectively. He took 233 wickets in Test matches, 301 wickets in ODIs and 136 wickets in T20s.
