Who is currently the best all rounder in the world?
In cricket, every team values having all-rounders in their squad. The presence of all-rounders provides them with the much-needed depth in both batting and bowling departments. A couple of all-rounders not only deepen the batting but also provide more options in the bowling. A spin-all rounder is highly effective in sub-continent conditions, while you would prefer to have pace-all rounders when it comes to playing in countries like England, South Africa, or New Zealand.
There aren’t a lot of quality all-rounders in world cricket now. Having a quality all-rounder who performs consistently with both bat and ball is no less than a blessing for any side. Over the series, we have seen some outstanding all-rounders in world cricket, who have left the cricketing world in awe with their spectacular all-round ability.
In this article, let’s take a look at who is the best all rounder in the world
1. Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja has retired from T20 internationals but is a mainstay in India’s ODI and Test teams. Jadeja is currently the number one Test all-rounder in the world, as per the ICC rankings. While he has been superb with the ball, his performances with the bat have improved in the last few years.
Jadeja has played some high-quality match-winning knocks in his career, and his recent hundred in the fourth Test against England was one of them. He is the fourth-highest run-getter in the series with 454 runs at an average of 113.50. In his international cricket career so far, Ravindra Jadeja has scored 7145 runs and has picked 615 wickets.
2. Hardik Pandya
Since making his debut in 2016, Hardik Pandya has come a long way. He has made huge strides in white-ball cricket. He has led the Gujarat Titans to a title win in IPL and took them to the final in the very next season. He was the vice-captain of India’s team in the 2024 T20 World Cup and also led India’s T20 and ODI teams.
He has scored 4248 runs and picked up 202 wickets in his international cricket career so far. Hardik Pandya has been mostly effective in the T20I format. He has 94 runs and close to 2000 runs for India in the shortest format. India’s fast bowling all-rounder is currently the number one all-rounder in T20I cricket.
3. Azmatullah Omarzai
With 296 rating points, Azmatullah Omarzai is currently the number one ODI all-rounder in the world. The Afghanistan cricketer has been making waves in world cricket with his all-round prowess in the white ball. He has been brilliant for Afghanistan in ODIs, scoring 1033 runs in 39 ODIs at an average of 44.91. Besides, he has picked up 37 wickets, including a five-wicket haul. His medium-pace bowling, coupled with big-hitting prowess, has also helped him become a mainstay in the T20I team. In T20Is, he has represented Afghanistan in 47 matches, scoring 427 and picking 31 wickets.
4. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
There is no denying that Mehidy Hasan Miraz is among the best all-rounders in world cricket today. Bangladeshi cricket is highly effective with his spin bowling, especially in home conditions, where he has an outstanding record. In 54 Tests, he has 205 Test wickets, including 13 five-wicket hauls. Besides, in 108 ODIs, he has managed to pick 113 wickets. He is currently sitting fourth on the list of ICC Test all-rounders rankings.
5. Glenn Maxwell
The list wouldn’t be complete without adding Glenn Maxwell’s name in it. Such has been his impact in white-ball cricket over the years. His ability to change the game in a short period makes him a valuable asset, especially in T20Is. When on song, the Australian batter takes the game away in the blink of an eye. With 6744 runs and 122 wickets across formats to his name, he is amongst the best white-ball all-rounders going around.
