Who is your favourite all-rounder of all time?
All-rounders ... what would be a team without them. They bat, they bowl, and often their versatility shows itself while fielding too. All-rounders tend to be match-winners and they are crucial to the balance of playing XIs. We read through your comments to find out which all-rounders are your favourites.
Jacques Kallis was a popular choice, with most fans calling him one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket.
One Single Man
— The Junior Virat (@axelblazelove) May 10, 2020
25,534 International Runs
577 Wickets
338 Catches
Probably the Best All-rounder of the History of Cricket 😍
Respect for you Legend @jacqueskallis75 pic.twitter.com/bKAomZVpDp
You have already answered.
— Abhishek Shukla 🇮🇳 (@abhiitsnow) May 10, 2020
🔘 Best in the business.
🔘 Consistent.
🔘 Reliable.
🔘 Great ambassador of the game from Proteas.#JacquesKallis pic.twitter.com/RZyGyDGFVz
For some, it was hard to look beyond West Indies legend Gary Sobers and Pakistan great Imran Khan.
Among batting all rounders, it is Sobers who is just an inch ahead of Kallis. Among bowling all rounders, it is Imran Khan, who was slightly better in the pack of fabulous four.
— Muhammad Hanif Gul (@Hanif_GulPk) May 10, 2020
imran khan during his last 10 years of test cricket batting average 60 and bowling average less then 19, No doubt he is the best
— بھکا پٹواری (@PKPMIK) May 10, 2020
Ian Botham and Kapil Dev were also earned plenty of mentions.
Best All-rounder @therealkapildev is the only player 400 wickets,
— Sayeed Khan, MBA (MIS),RMP, PMP, PMI-ACP (@saykhan2011) May 10, 2020
5000 runs in test
as we read he faced most toughest bowling attack, during those days. West Indies, Australia, England, Pakistan etc.,
Why most of people show patriotism while comparing sportsmen I think Ian Botham is all time great all rounder
— Shafqat Ali Bhellar (@bhellar_shafqat) May 10, 2020
The likes of Ben Stokes, Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh were also in the mix.
Yuvraj Singh. The role he play in 2011 world cup is incredible. He performs every time when situations are odd. Huge respect@YUVSTRONG12@StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/YQhmH57qLu
— Jas dhaliwal 🇮🇳 (@Jasdhal68584029) May 10, 2020
And then there was former Ireland women's player Mary Waldron giving her vote to Irish all-rounder Isobel Joyce!
— Mary Waldron (@maryolo81) May 11, 2020
Who is your favourite?