25 Best Cricketers of All Time

1

Sir Don Bradman(Australia)

Sir Don Bradman is considered the greatest batsmen of all time as he averaged approximately 100 in test cricket. None of the modern batting ‘Gurus’ are able to even come close.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	6s	Ct	St
Tests	52	80	10	6996	334	99.94	29	13	6	32	0
First-class	234	338	43	28067	452*	95.14	117	69		131	1

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	52	9	160	72	2	1/8	1/15	36.00	2.70	80.0	0	0	0
First-class	234		2114	1367	36	3/35		37.97	3.87	58.7		0	0

2

Sachin Tendulkar(India)

This batting Guru has scored a hundred 100s’ in his career, a record which seems to be unbreakable. He has the highest number of runs in both ODI and Test formats, with over 34, 000 runs under his belt. He is one of two players who are able to score a double century in an ODI match.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	198	327	33	15837	248*	53.86			51	67		69	115	0
ODIs	463	452	41	18426	200*	44.83	21367	86.23	49	96	2016	195	140	0
T20Is	1	1	0	10	10	10.00	12	83.33	0	0	2	0	1	0
First-class	307	486	50	25228	248*	57.86			81	114			186	0
List A	551	538	55	21999	200*	45.54			60	114			175	0
Twenty20	91	91	11	2727	100*	34.08	2239	121.79	1	16	351	36	28	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	198	142	4198	2461	45	3/10	3/14	54.68	3.51	93.2	0	0	0
ODIs	463	270	8054	6850	154	5/32	5/32	44.48	5.10	52.2	4	2	0
T20Is	1	1	15	12	1	1/12	1/12	12.00	4.80	15.0	0	0	0
First-class	307		7563	4353	70	3/10		62.18	3.45	108.0		0	0
List A	551		10230	8478	201	5/32	5/32	42.17	4.97	50.8	4	2	0
Twenty20	91	8	93	123	2	1/12	1/12	61.50	7.93	46.5	0	0	0

3

Gary Sobers(West Indies)

Gary Sober is one of the best all-rounders the world has ever witnessed. His temperament, class and test match batting average is above many legendary cricketers.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	93	160	21	8032	365*	57.78			26	30			109	0
ODIs	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	6	0.00	0	0	0	0	1	0
First-class	383	609	93	28314	365*	54.87			86	121			407	0
List A	95	92	21	2721	116*	38.32			1	18			41	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	93	159	21599	7999	235	6/73	8/80	34.03	2.22	91.9	8	6	0
ODIs	1	1	63	31	1	1/31	1/31	31.00	2.95	63.0	0	0	0
First-class	383		70789	28941	1043	9/49		27.74	2.45	67.8		36	1
List A	95		4387	2393	109	5/43	5/43	21.95	3.27	40.2	4	1	0

4

Vivians Richard(West Indies)

Richard is well renowned for his destructive and explosive batting skills. He averages 47+ in ODI with a SR of more than 90.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	6s	Ct	St
Tests	121	182	12	8540	291	50.23			24	45	84	122	0
ODIs	187	167	24	6721	189*	47.00	7451	90.20	11	45		100	0
First-class	507	796	63	36212	322	49.40			114	162		464	1
List A	500	466	61	16995	189*	41.96			26	109		238	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	121	103	5170	1964	32	2/17	3/51	61.37	2.27	161.5	0	0	0
ODIs	187	131	5644	4228	118	6/41	6/41	35.83	4.49	47.8	1	2	0
First-class	507		23220	10070	223	5/88		45.15	2.60	104.1		1	0
List A	500		12214	8872	290	6/24	6/24	30.59	4.35	42.1	4	3	0

5

Kapil Dev(India)

Under the Captaincy of Kepil-Dev India won their first World Cup title in the year 1983. He was a gifted batsman along with phenomenal bowling skills. In short, Kapil was a genuine all-rounder.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	6s	Ct	St
Tests	131	184	15	5248	163	31.05			8	27	61	64	0
ODIs	225	198	39	3783	175*	23.79	3979	95.07	1	14		71	0
First-class	275	384	39	11356	193	32.91			18	56		192	0
List A	310	270	47	5481	175*	24.57			2	23		99	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	131	227	27740	12867	434	9/83	11/146	29.64	2.78	63.9	17	23	2
ODIs	225	221	11202	6945	253	5/43	5/43	27.45	3.71	44.2	3	1	0
First-class	275		48853	22626	835	9/83		27.09	2.77	58.5		39	3
List A	310		14947	9161	335	5/43	5/43	27.34	3.67	44.6	3	2	0

6

Imran Khan(Pakistan)

Imran Khan led Pakistan towards 1992 world cup glory with his outstanding leadership and cricketing skills. He is considered one of the top notch bowling all-rounders.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	6s	Ct	St
Tests	88	126	25	3807	136	37.69			6	18	55	28	0
ODIs	175	151	40	3709	102*	33.41	5105	72.65	1	19		36	0
First-class	382	582	99	17771	170	36.79			30	93		117	0
List A	425	384	80	10100	114*	33.22			5	66		84	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	88	142	19458	8258	362	8/58	14/116	22.81	2.54	53.7	17	23	6
ODIs	175	153	7461	4844	182	6/14	6/14	26.61	3.89	40.9	3	1	0
First-class	382		65224	28726	1287	8/34		22.32	2.64	50.6		70	13
List A	425		19122	11312	507	6/14	6/14	22.31	3.54	37.7	12	6	0

7

Ian Botham(England)

Ian was the best all-rounder of the 1970’s, and probably one of the best all-rounders England ever has produced.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	102	161	6	5200	208	33.54	8565	60.71	14	22	621	67	120	0
ODIs	116	106	15	2113	79	23.21	2671	79.10	0	9	197	44	36	0
First-class	402	617	46	19399	228	33.97			38	97			354	0
List A	470	419	64	10474	175*	29.50			7	46			196	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	102	168	21815	10878	383	8/34	13/106	28.40	2.99	56.9	17	27	4
ODIs	116	115	6271	4139	145	4/31	4/31	28.54	3.96	43.2	3	0	0
First-class	402		63547	31902	1172	8/34		27.22	3.01	54.2		59	8
List A	470		22899	15264	612	5/27	5/27	24.94	3.99	37.4	15	3	0

8

Dennis Lillee(Australia)

Dennis Lillee is renowned as one of the most lethal bowlers of all time.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	70	90	24	905	73*	13.71			0	1	96	8	23	0
ODIs	63	34	8	240	42*	9.23	320	75.00	0	0	17	1	10	0
First-class	198	241	70	2377	73*	13.90			0	2			67	0
List A	102	56	12	382	42*	8.68			0	0			17	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	70	132	18467	8493	355	7/83	11/123	23.92	2.75	52.0	23	23	7
ODIs	63	63	3593	2145	103	5/34	5/34	20.82	3.58	34.8	5	1	0
First-class	198		44806	20695	882	8/29		23.46	2.77	50.8		50	13
List A	102		5678	3259	165	5/34	5/34	19.75	3.44	34.4	7	1	0

9

Jacque Kallis(South Africa)

If we talk about the best all rounders, no one can beat the elegance and class of Jacque Kallis. He has scored over 24,000 runs with 500+ wickets in his career. His class is matchless.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	162	274	40	13128	224	56.10	28486	46.08	44	58	1469	97	194	0
ODIs	321	307	53	11498	139	45.26	15756	72.97	17	85	903	136	125	0
T20Is	25	23	4	666	73	35.05	558	119.35	0	5	56	20	7	0
First-class	253	415	57	19534	224	54.56			61	97			258	0
List A	417	399	65	14764	155*	44.20			23	108			156	0
Twenty20	134	130	21	3517	89*	32.26	3153	111.54	0	26	349	73	42	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	162	267	19842	9341	288	6/54	9/92	32.43	2.82	68.8	7	5	0
ODIs	321	280	10636	8558	270	5/30	5/30	31.69	4.82	39.3	2	2	0
T20Is	25	19	276	333	12	4/15	4/15	27.75	7.23	23.0	1	0	0
First-class	253		28643	13338	423	6/54		31.53	2.79	67.7		8	0
List A	417		13559	10650	348	5/30	5/30	30.60	4.71	38.9	3	3	0
Twenty20	134	115	2138	2742	87	4/15	4/15	31.51	7.69	24.5	1	0	0

10

Muthiah Muralitharan(Sri Lanka)

Muthiah the “king of swing” is undoubtedly one of the greatest off-spinners of all time. He took exactly 800 wickets in his test career, a record which seems to be unbreakable after the introduction of T20 edition.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	133	164	56	1261	67	11.67	1794	70.28	0	1	146	29	72	0
ODIs	350	162	63	674	33*	6.80	869	77.56	0	0	50	12	130	0
T20Is	12	2	0	1	1	0.50	5	20.00	0	0	0	0	1	0
First-class	232	276	83	2192	67	11.35			0	1			123	0
List A	453	205	76	945	33*	7.32			0	0			159	0
Twenty20	148	36	13	81	11	3.52	108	75.00	0	0	3	2	31	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	133	230	44039	18180	800	9/51	16/220	22.72	2.47	55.0	45	67	22
ODIs	350	341	18811	12326	534	7/30	7/30	23.08	3.93	35.2	15	10	0
T20Is	12	12	282	297	13	3/29	3/29	22.84	6.31	21.6	0	0	0
First-class	232		66933	26997	1374	9/51		19.64	2.42	48.7		119	34
List A	453		23734+	15270	682	7/30	7/30	22.39	3.85*	35.1*	17	12	0
Twenty20	148	148	3369	3613	165	4/16	4/16	21.89	6.43	20.4	3	0	0

11

Shane Warne(Australia)

Shane Warne is the greatest leg spinner of all time, and dodged the batsmen for 708 times in Test Cricket. His cricketing career is considered to be the benchmark for all the leg spinners.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	145	199	17	3154	99	17.32	5470	57.65	0	12	353	37	125	0
ODIs	194	107	29	1018	55	13.05	1413	72.04	0	1	60	13	80	0
First-class	301	404	48	6919	107*	19.43			2	26			264	0
List A	311	200	41	1879	55	11.81			0	1			126	0
Twenty20	73	32	10	210	34*	9.54	228	92.10	0	0	15	7	18	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	145	273	40705	17995	708	8/71	12/128	25.41	2.65	57.4	48	37	10
ODIs	194	191	10642	7541	293	5/33	5/33	25.73	4.25	36.3	12	1	0
First-class	301		74830	34449	1319	8/71		26.11	2.76	56.7		69	12
List A	311		16419	11642	473	6/42	6/42	24.61	4.25	34.7	20	3	0
Twenty20	73	71	1548	1863	70	4/21	4/21	26.61	7.22	22.1	1	0	0

12

Wasim Akram(Pakistan)

People remember Wasim Akram as the “King of Swing”. A very destructive Pakistani bowler, who’s bowling created serious problems for batsmen, he also scored 257 runs in an inning of Test match.Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	104	147	19	2898	257*	22.64			3	7		57	44	0
ODIs	356	280	55	3717	86	16.52	4208	88.33	0	6			88	0
First-class	257	355	40	7161	257*	22.73			7	24			97	0
List A	594	467	97	6993	89*	18.90			0	17			147	0
Twenty20	5	5	1	55	24	13.75	45	122.22	0	0	6	1	0	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	104	181	22627	9779	414	7/119	11/110	23.62	2.59	54.6	20	25	5
ODIs	356	351	18186	11812	502	5/15	5/15	23.52	3.89	36.2	17	6	0
First-class	257		50277	22549	1042	8/30		21.64	2.69	48.2		70	16
List A	594		29719	19303	881	5/10	5/10	21.91	3.89	33.7	34	12	0
Twenty20	5	5	114	121	8	2/19	2/19	15.12	6.36	14.2	0	0	0

13

Brian Lara(West Indies)

Brian Lara is one of the paramount ODI and test batsmen of all times. Lara scored the highest 400 runs in an inning of test cricket and has dominated the best bowlers in the world.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	131	232	6	11953	400*	52.88	19753	60.51	34	48	1559	88	164	0
ODIs	299	289	32	10405	169	40.48	13086	79.51	19	63			120	0
First-class	261	440	13	22156	501*	51.88			65	88			320	0
List A	429	411	43	14602	169	39.67			27	86			177	0
Twenty20	3	3	0	99	65	33.00	86	115.11	0	1	11	1	0	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	131	4	60	28	0	-	-	-	2.80	-	0	0	0
ODIs	299	5	49	61	4	2/5	2/5	15.25	7.46	12.2	0	0	0
First-class	261		514	416	4	1/1		104.00	4.85	128.5		0	0
List A	429		130	149	5	2/5	2/5	29.80	6.87	26.0	0	0	0
Twenty20	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

14

Ricky Ponting(Australia)

Australia has won two consecutive world cups under his captaincy. He is one of the most stylish and classy batsmen and has dominated over all the best bowlers. Punter has scored 27,000+ runs and 71 centuries in his prolific career.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	168	287	29	13378	257	51.85	22782	58.72	41	62	1509	73	196	0
ODIs	375	365	39	13704	164	42.03	17046	80.39	30	82	1231	162	160	0
T20Is	17	16	2	401	98*	28.64	302	132.78	0	2	41	11	8	0
First-class	289	494	62	24150	257	55.90			82	106			309	0
List A	456	445	53	16363	164	41.74			34	99			195	0
Twenty20	48	43	3	909	98*	22.72	819	110.98	0	5	75	25	17	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	168	36	587	276	5	1/0	1/0	55.20	2.82	117.4	0	0	0
ODIs	375	5	150	104	3	1/12	1/12	34.66	4.16	50.0	0	0	0
T20Is	17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
First-class	289		1506	813	14	2/10		58.07	3.23	107.5		0	0
List A	456		349	269	8	3/34	3/34	33.62	4.62	43.6	0	0	0
Twenty20	48	2	12	23	1	1/11	1/11	23.00	11.50	12.0	0	0	0

15

Sanath Jaysuriya(Sri Lanka)

Sanath is one of the greatest attacking openers of world cricket. He is considered one of the finest all-rounders of all time, due to his aggressive batting and spin bowling. He has played over 400 matches in ODI.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	110	188	14	6973	340	40.07			14	31	910	59	78	0
ODIs	445	433	18	13430	189	32.36	14725	91.20	28	68	1500	270	123	0
T20Is	31	30	3	629	88	23.29	487	129.15	0	4	76	23	4	0
First-class	265	419	33	14819	340	38.39			29	70			162	0
List A	557	542	25	16128	189	31.19			31	82			153	0
Twenty20	111	109	7	2317	114*	22.71	1654	140.08	1	12	252	114	21	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	110	140	8188	3366	98	5/34	9/74	34.34	2.46	83.5	6	2	0
ODIs	445	368	14874	11871	323	6/29	6/29	36.75	4.78	46.0	8	4	0
T20Is	31	24	371	456	19	3/21	3/21	24.00	7.37	19.5	0	0	0
First-class	265		15275	6808	205	5/34		33.20	2.67	74.5		2	0
List A	557		18167	14396	413	6/29	6/29	34.85	4.75	43.9	12	5	0
Twenty20	111	92	1593	1983	77	4/24	4/24	25.75	7.46	20.6	1	0	0

16

Glenn Donald McGrath(Australia)

McGrath is considered the top bowler of Australian and world cricket. He bowls with a mediums fast pace and holds the record of most wickets in World Cup.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	124	138	51	641	61	7.36	1570	40.82	0	1	51	1	38	0
ODIs	250	68	38	115	11	3.83	236	48.72	0	0	7	0	37	0
T20Is	2	1	0	5	5	5.00	12	41.66	0	0	0	0	1	0
First-class	189	193	67	977	61	7.75			0	2			54	0
List A	305	80	43	124	11	3.35	270	45.92	0	0			48	0
Twenty20	19	5	2	9	5	3.00	18	50.00	0	0	1	0	5	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	124	243	29248	12186	563	8/24	10/27	21.64	2.49	51.9	28	29	3
ODIs	250	248	12970	8391	381	7/15	7/15	22.02	3.88	34.0	9	7	0
T20Is	2	2	48	79	5	3/31	3/31	15.80	9.87	9.6	0	0	0
First-class	189		41759	17414	835	8/24		20.85	2.50	50.0		42	7
List A	305		15808	10004	463	7/15	7/15	21.60	3.79	34.1	15	7	0
Twenty20	19	19	432	492	20	4/29	4/29	24.60	6.83	21.6	1	0	0

17

Javed Miadad(Pakistan)

Miadad is one of the toughest cricketers of all time and his attitude has made him a standout in the sport.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	6s	Ct	St
Tests	124	189	21	8832	280*	52.57			23	43	48	93	1
ODIs	233	218	41	7381	119*	41.70	11014	67.01	8	50		71	2
First-class	402	632	95	28663	311	53.37			80	139		340	3
List A	439	407	79	13973	152*	42.60			13	101		144	2

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	124	36	1470	682	17	3/74	5/94	40.11	2.78	86.4	0	0	0
ODIs	233	12	436	297	7	2/22	2/22	42.42	4.08	62.2	0	0	0
First-class	402		12688	6507	191	7/39		34.06	3.07	66.4		6	0
List A	439		830	613	18	3/20	3/20	34.05	4.43	46.1	0	0	0

18

Shaun Pollock(South Africa)

South Africa has produced two of the greatest all-rounders of all time. One is Pollock and the other is Jacque Kallis. Pollock was more of a bowling all-rounder, whose magical deliveries troubled all the great players. He took 421 wickets in test matches with an amazing average of 23.11.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	108	156	39	3781	111	32.31	7198	52.52	2	16	412	35	72	0
ODIs	303	205	72	3519	130	26.45	4059	86.69	1	14	248	58	108	0
T20Is	12	9	2	86	36*	12.28	70	122.85	0	0	4	4	2	0
First-class	186	267	55	7023	150*	33.12			6	35			132	0
List A	435	297	91	5494	134*	26.66			3	24			153	0
Twenty20	46	34	7	569	59	21.07	401	141.89	0	1	45	28	9	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	108	202	24353	9733	421	7/87	10/147	23.11	2.39	57.8	23	16	1
ODIs	303	297	15712	9631	393	6/35	6/35	24.50	3.67	39.9	12	5	0
T20Is	12	11	243	309	15	3/28	3/28	20.60	7.62	16.2	0	0	0
First-class	186		39067	15508	667	7/33		23.25	2.38	58.5		22	2
List A	435		21588	13141	573	6/21	6/21	22.93	3.65	37.6	18	7	0
Twenty20	46	43	937	996	45	3/12	3/12	22.13	6.37	20.8	0	0	0

19

Wally Hammond(England)

Wally is regarded as one of the premier batsmen of England as he scored over 50,000 runs in his first-class career and 7,000+ runs in test cricket with an amazing average of 58.45.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	6s	Ct	St
Tests	85	140	16	7249	336*	58.45	22	24	27	110	0
First-class	634	1005	104	50551	336*	56.10	167	185		820	3

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	85	110	7969	3138	83	5/36	7/87	37.80	2.36	96.0	1	2	0
First-class	634		51579	22389	732	9/23		30.58	2.60	70.4		22	3

20

Jack Hobbs(England)

Jack Hobbs has been named ‘The Master’ due to his brilliance when it comes to batting. He averages 56.95 in test cricket which is a remarkable achievement.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	6s	Ct	St
Tests	61	102	7	5410	211	56.94	15	28	8	17	0
First-class	834	1325	107	61760	316*	50.70	199	273		342	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	61	11	376	165	1	1/19	1/30	165.00	2.63	376.0	0	0	0
First-class	834		5217	2704	108	7/56		25.03	3.10	48.3		3	0

21

Inzamam Ul Haq(Pakistan)

Inzamam is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. He played an important role for Pakistan in their 1992 world cup victory. Inzamam has scored 129 half centuries and 35 centuries in his career.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	120	200	22	8830	329	49.60	16345	54.02	25	46	1105	48	81	0
ODIs	378	350	53	11739	137*	39.52	15812	74.24	10	83	971	144	113	0
T20Is	1	1	1	11	11*	-	15	73.33	0	0	0	1	0	0
First-class	245	393	58	16785	329	50.10			45	87			172	0
List A	458	430	69	13746	157*	38.07			12	97			128	0
Twenty20	2	2	1	32	21	32.00	37	86.48	0	0	2	1	0	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	120	1	9	8	0	-	-	-	5.33	-	0	0	0
ODIs	378	6	58	64	3	1/0	1/0	21.33	6.62	19.3	0	0	0
T20Is	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
First-class	245		2704	1295	38	5/80		34.07	2.87	71.1		2	0
List A	458		896	740	30	3/18	3/18	24.66	4.95	29.8	0	0	0
Twenty20	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

22

Rahul Dravid(India)

Rahul Dravid has the best defensive technique in the world of cricket. He is also known as ‘The Wall’.  Dravid has scored 13,000+ runs in test cricket with an astonishing average of 52.31. He has passed a score of 50 runs 194 times in his career.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	164	286	32	13288	270	52.31	31258	42.51	36	63	1654	21	210	0
ODIs	344	318	40	10889	153	39.16	15284	71.24	12	83	950	42	196	14
T20Is	1	1	0	31	31	31.00	21	147.61	0	0	0	3	0	0
First-class	298	497	67	23794	270	55.33			68	117			353	1
List A	449	416	55	15271	153	42.30			21	112			233	17
Twenty20	103	95	7	2538	75*	28.84	2206	115.04	0	13	305	34	22	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	164	5	120	39	1	1/18	1/18	39.00	1.95	120.0	0	0	0
ODIs	344	8	186	170	4	2/43	2/43	42.50	5.48	46.5	0	0	0
T20Is	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
First-class	298		617	273	5	2/16		54.60	2.65	123.4		0	0
List A	449		477	421	4	2/43	2/43	105.25	5.29	119.2	0	0	0
Twenty20	103	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

23

Steve Waugh(Australia)

Steve Waugh is one of the greatest captains and all-rounders of Australian cricket. He has represented Australia for 20 years and he has scored 10,000+ runs in Test cricket with a remarkable average of 51.06 (32 hundreds & 50 fifties).

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	168	260	46	10927	200	51.06	22461	48.64	32	50	1175	20	112	0
ODIs	325	288	58	7569	120*	32.90	9971	75.91	3	45	530	68	111	0
First-class	356	551	88	24052	216*	51.94			79	97			273	0
List A	436	393	81	11764	140*	37.70			13	67			150	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	168	150	7805	3445	92	5/28	8/169	37.44	2.64	84.8	4	3	0
ODIs	325	207	8883	6761	195	4/33	4/33	34.67	4.56	45.5	3	0	0
First-class	356		17428	8155	249	6/51		32.75	2.80	69.9		5	0
List A	436		11245	8607	257	4/32	4/32	33.49	4.59	43.7	4	0	0

24

Chris Gayle(West Indies)

When it comes to power, no player on this planet can hit the ball as hard as Gayle. He is a sensation whose batting is filled with extraordinary aggression.

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	97	170	9	6836	333	42.45	11437	59.77	15	34	992	89	89	0
ODIs	254	249	17	8743	153*	37.68	10378	84.24	21	45	1009	204	108	0
T20Is	34	33	3	999	117	33.30	697	143.32	1	10	88	60	9	0
First-class	173	307	24	12772	333	45.13			32	60			151	0
List A	321	315	24	11216	153*	38.54			24	61			134	0
Twenty20	153	150	21	5651	175*	43.80	3706	152.48	11	37	434	406	41	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	97	101	6899	3024	72	5/34	6/81	42.00	2.62	95.8	2	2	0
ODIs	254	183	7032	5556	157	5/46	5/46	35.38	4.74	44.7	3	1	0
T20Is	34	21	295	351	15	2/15	2/15	23.40	7.13	19.6	0	0	0
First-class	173		12289	5095	131	5/34		38.89	2.48	93.8		2	0
List A	321		9176	6929	216	5/46	5/46	32.07	4.53	42.4	4	1	0
Twenty20	153	104	1596	1995	63	4/22	4/22	31.66	7.50	25.3	1	0	0

25

Adam Gilchrist(Australia)

If anyone thinks of the best batting wicket-keeper, certainly the name of Adam Gilchrist comes to mind. He was an aggressive left hand batsman, who destroyed the front line bowling attack of all the best teams.Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	96	137	20	5570	204*	47.60	6796	81.95	17	26	677	100	379	37
ODIs	287	279	11	9619	172	35.89	9922	96.94	16	55	1162	149	417	55
T20Is	13	13	1	272	48	22.66	192	141.66	0	0	27	13	17	0
First-class	190	280	46	10334	204*	44.16			30	43			756	55
List A	356	343	19	11326	172	34.95			18	63			526	65
Twenty20	102	102	5	2622	109*	27.03	1869	140.28	3	13	296	120	74	22