Top 10 Best All-rounders in cricket world currently in action

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Top 10 Best All-rounders in cricket world currently in action

Best all-rounders in cricket can easily be classified into two major divisions. One who performed exceptionally well when looking at the record books and are still the statistical pioneers of the term. While others are the modern day cricketers who adopted the both batting and bowling techniques as to best fit in a side. No matter which ever category you pick, cricket all-rounders are an asset to any team. In this era of modern cricket fitting into a side on permanent basis requires exceptional talent. Even after you have made a huge reputation either as a bowler or a batter, the chances are that you might be replaced by a player better than you. On the other hand if you have developed your skill in more than one prospect the chances of your getting in are far more.

The best all-rounders in cricket are best known for their all-round performances. Getting best in more than one field helps the team get success as well as with a single player offers both batting and bowling services. Cricket will always be obliged to the services of players like Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Wasim Akram, Jacques Kallis  and alike veteran all-rounders. However we are talking here about the best all-rounders in cricket currently in action based on their performances in more recent years. Keeping in view the variety of this breed one certainly has a right to disagree with our pick because ordering them into and order ranging from 1 to 10 is as difficult as any list of the world class players.

Top 10 Best All-rounders in cricket world currently in action

10. Ravichandran Ashwin

Best All-rounders in cricket Ashwin

A few months back no one would have imagined Ravichandran Ashwin an all-rounder, that too getting a name into the top 10. But he has proven himself and proven very well. Ranked number 1 in ICC test rankings for all-rounders, Ashwin was a great success in bowling especially in Asian conditions. However apart from bowling his batting has improved a lot in recent times. The player recently played some beautiful innings against West Indies to fetch himself unto the top spot in all-rounders ranking. His ODI batting average isn’t that great but in Tests and T20 he is more than capable of playing like a genuine batter.

09. James Faulkner

Best All-rounders in cricket James Faulkner

The Australian bowling all-rounder is currently off the scene but knows exactly how to make comeback. With Australia set to host India in the coming months, James Faulkner would surely be looking for a comeback because India has always been a favorite opposition to him. The young player is both effective in taking wickets and playing aggressive shots. And as for Australia currently they are going through the worst nightmares of their cricketing history in Sri Lanka that would also help Faulkner get his pace back into the squad.

08. Darren Sammy

Best All-rounders in cricket Darren Sammy

West Indies to be honest, alone has the number of all-rounders to fill all 10 spots in best all-rounders in cricket list. But keeping a room for the other teams as well we will try to pick up the best of West Indians even though their whole squad is comprised of all-rounders. The first name in our pick is of Darren Sammy. Capable of power hitting accompanied by his accurate bowling Darren Sammy always had a prominent effect on the side. Under his captaincy West Indies claimed their second T20 world title earlier this year. Though he has now been dethroned of his captaincy rank but it is more of administrative reasons rather of performance.

07. Andre Russell

Best All-rounders in cricket Andre Russell

Statistically Andre Russell is a pure hard hitter for the shorter formats of the game and that’s true as well because he has just played a single test so far. However like Chris Gayle who knows he might get to a whole new level even in test format when given chances. Nevertheless, he is one of the best all-rounders in cricket when it comes to ODIs and T20. Batting bowling and fielding as well, Andre Russell is a true warrior when it comes to giving all for the victory.

06. Moeen Ali

Best All-rounders in cricket Moeen ali

The England lower middle order batsman and right arm off breaker has not played many matches so far but the gradual improvement in both his bowling and batting indicates him to be a player of Jacques Kallis’ caliber. England team has always been pouring of talented players so getting a place in side itself proves a player’s worth. The recent test series against Pakistan has proved a real plus point for Moeen both with ball and bat. His specialty though is clearly visible in test format.

05. Shakib Al Hassan

Best All-rounders in cricket Shakib al Hassan

One of the greatest player ever played for Bangladesh Shakib Al Hassan certainly deserves a better side than his current team. No offence Bangladesh is also a good side when at playing at home or given the opportunities at times but had there been more players of Shakib’s caliber the side would have been one of the most competitive teams in the world. Still they are good and so is Shakib Al Hassan both in his batting and bowing.

04. Shane Watson

Best All-rounders in cricket Shane Watson

One of the veteran all-rounders whose show seems to never stop. The Australian player has been producing many match winning performances in past and is still capable of doing so. Though now he prefers to go in shorter formats only his record in all three formats has been really good. With a batting average of 35, 40 and 29 in tests, ODIs and T20s respectively Shane Watson also possesses one of the best economy rates in bowling. One of the few cricket players who used to open in both batting and bowling has 9 hundreds and 168 wickets in ODI format.

03. Dewayne Bravo

Best All-rounders in cricket Bravo

Yet another West Indian in best all-rounders in cricket list and deservingly so. As stated earlier West Indians are masters in all skills of cricket. Darren Sammy, DJ Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell all of them are of equivalent caliber. DJ Bravo however is of more consistent nature in all three formats of the game.

02. Ben stokes

Best All-rounders in cricket Ben Stokes

Yet another English player making his name into the best all-rounders in cricket list. The 25 year old young sensation is one of the best athletic players in cricket at present. So far in 25 test matches he averages 33 along with 60 wickets he has taken in bowling. When it gets to ODI however his effectiveness gets a little reduced but reckoning the potential and fitness level he possesses he would be a huge success in coming days. As compared to his limited over batting average of around 25, he averages 31 in test format depicting the resilience he has in his batting.

01. Angelo Mathews

Best All-rounders in cricket Angelo Mathews

One of the top ranked among the best all-rounders in cricket Angelo Mathews is a personification of ‘lone warrior’. Sri Lankan cricket team has been through a really tough time in recent series. The retirement of their two most reliable players Kumar Sngakkara and Mahela Jayawardene has left them clueless. However in the time of disaster Angelo Mathews used to stand alone in search of the light. And probably he has found the way out of trouble for his time as the young players have started to show signs of life. Their most recent whitewash against Australia is the indication of what we might see in the coming years.

Top 10 Best All-rounders in cricket world currently in action

01. Angelo Mathews

02. Ben stokes

03. Dewayne Bravo

04. Shane Watson

05. Shakib Al Hassan

06. Moeen Ali

07. Andre Russell

08. Darren Sammy

09. James Faulkner

10. Ravichandran Ashwin

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