Best ODI All-rounders

[Bada]

People often talk about Sobers, Kallis, Imran, etc. when they discuss about the top Test all-rounders. Haven't seen many threads about the top ODI all-rounders. Post your top 3 and explain why. [br]

[ahbowledhim]

What parameters are we setting?[br][br]Minimum 50 games? 100 games? [br][br]wkt/game ratio of at least 1? 0.5?[br][br]It will be much the same names I'd reckon - havent yet run stats analysis, but Imran, Kallis et al.[br][br]Sobers played 1 ODI so not him for reasons of fair sample size. Obv he would have been the greatest ever as shown by his List A record and obv his epic test returns show that he could mix it at the top level kinda well.

[Bada]

(11-18-2014, 02:52 PM)ahbowledhim Wrote:What parameters are we setting?[br][br]Minimum 50 games? 100 games? [br][br]wkt/game ratio of at least 1? 0.5?[br][br]It will be much the same names I'd reckon - havent yet run stats analysis, but Imran, Kallis et al.[br][br]Sobers played 1 ODI so not him for reasons of fair sample size. Obv he would have been the greatest ever as shown by his List A record and obv his epic test returns show that he could mix it at the top level kinda well.

Just pick the best you have seen. Yeah, at least 100 ODIs I guess.[br][br]Jayasuriya should make the top 3 imo for match winning impact he made as an all-rounder.[br][br][br]

[ahbowledhim]

The names that pop up just from thinking about this are: (by country)[br][br]Imran Khan[br]Abdul Razzaq[br]--[br]Flintoff (maybe the best ODI guy)[br]--[br]Kallis[br]Klusener[br]Pollock[br]--[br]Watson[br]---[br]Jayasuriya[br]--[br]Gayle[br]--[br]Kapil Dev[br]--[br][br]Many others I'm sure to consider.

[Creative Artist]

Jayasuriya is the top all rounder by far. People rate sachin for talent and longevity when it comes to batting. So as Sanath. Talent and Longevity adding to impact he made.

[ahbowledhim]

Jayasuriya was a WICKED ODI player, I agree.[br][br]I forgot to add Viv. He has a useful ODI bowler - maybe not frontline - but with his GOAT batting, he must get the nod.[br][br]

[ahbowledhim]

If we use the broader term 'guys who can win games with bat and ball' rather then statistical parameters it opens the field up dramatically.[br][br]

[rsk19]

Don't forget Shakib for Bangla and Afridi (former version) for Pak

[ahbowledhim]

Shakib is good. Afridi has become a good leggie but his batting is kamikaze and useful 1/10 games.

[rsk19]

Angelo Mathews is now the No 1 ranked ODI all-rounder. Richly deserved![br][br][br]http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2014/media-releases/83071/india-batsmen-progress-following-sri-lanka-series-win